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 postpone or delay something
to use money for paying a loan or insurance
to expand the size or capacity of business or production
to handle procedures for importing or exporting goods
to receive money or property, usually by inheritance
to bring back to life or strength by specific efforts