to slow your pace in preparation for something
замедлить темп в подготовке к чему-либо (zamedlit' temp v podgotovke k chemu-libo)
"We gear down for finals by taking fewer shifts that week."
"Мы замедляем темп перед финалами, снижая количество смен на этой неделе." (My zamedlyaem temp pered finalami, snizhayaya kolichestvo smen na etoy nedele.)
to balance two opposing things or priorities
to gain knowledge or wisdom after making an error
to plan or expect something to happen
to save money for a specific purpose
to take care of and support one another
to begin a new business or project
