câmbio manual
1. A lever used to change gears in a manual transmission vehicle
He gripped the gear stick firmly as he shifted into third gear.
Ele agarrou o câmbio manual com força enquanto passava para a terceira marcha.
2. The stick-shaped mechanism connecting the driver to the transmission system
The car had a smooth gear stick that made shifting easy.
O carro tinha um câmbio manual suave que facilitava as trocas de marcha.
The gear stick is less common in modern vehicles, especially in Brazil and the USA, where automatic transmissions have become the standard. However, manual transmissions remain more prevalent in Portugal and parts of Europe. Using a manual gear stick is still considered a valuable driving skill in many countries and is often associated with more experienced or enthusiast drivers.
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