gear down а) замедлять (движение) You have to gear down when you drive uphill. б) ослаблять, понижать уровень The courses have been geared down to the lower ability of students in these special classes....
pump out а) выкачивать, откачивать; So far, we've been able to pump out most of the lower floors. б) выведывать, выспрашивать (of); At last the police were able to pump the truth out (of the prisoner)....
