shift

nounverbB1 · Intermediate

To move something, or a time at work.

Meanings of «shift»

1 · noun

a set period of time when someone is at work

She works the night shift at the hospital.

2 · verb

to move something to a different position

Please shift the boxes to the other side of the room.

Similar: move transfer relocate

3 · noun

a change in position, direction, or opinion

There has been a shift in public opinion this year.

Similar: change transition swing

Translation

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«shift» in 17 languages

AR العربية

AZ Azərbaycan

DE Deutsch

ES Español

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FR Français

HI हिन्दी

ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

PT Português

RO Română

RU Русский

TH ไทย

TR Türkçe

UK Українська

UZ O‘zbek

VI Tiếng Việt

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The difference between similar words

to change position

movethe usual word for changing placePlease move your car.

shiftmove something a short wayCan you shift your bag so I can sit?

budgemove even a little; often with «not»The heavy door would not budge.

stirmove a little, as when waking upThe baby stirred in her sleep.

a change from one thing to another

changethe general word for becoming differentThere was a big change in the weather.

shifta change in position, plan or way of thinkingThere was a shift in public opinion.

transitiona slow change from one state to anotherThe move to a new school was a hard transition.

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