What is the Spanish word for "shifter"?

Learn how to say "shifter" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

shifter

Spanish

cambio

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Alternative translations of "shifter"

palanca
selector

Examples of how to use "shifter" in Spanish

English
A gear shifter changes the gears on a bicycle.
Spanish
Un cambio de marchas cambia las marchas en una bicicleta.
English
The car's shifter stuck between two gears.
Spanish
El cambio de marchas del coche se quedó atascado entre dos marchas.
English
He adjusted the shifter before driving home.
Spanish
Él ajustó el cambio de marchas antes de conducir a casa.
English
A bicycle shifter helps change the chain position.
Spanish
Un cambio de marchas de bicicleta ayuda a cambiar la posición de la cadena.
English
She bought a new shifter for practice.
Spanish
Ella compró un nuevo cambio de marchas para practicar.

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A gear shifter changes the gears on a bicycle.

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