Shift: meaning, definitions and examples
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shift
[ สษชft ]
change position
To move or cause to move from one place or position to another.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The wind shifted and the sails filled with air.
- She shifted the vase to the other side of the table.
change in direction
A change or deviation in direction, position, or tendency.
Synonyms
adjustment, change, transition.
Examples of usage
- There was a shift in the company's marketing strategy.
- The shift in public opinion was evident after the scandal.
Translations
Translations of the word "shift" in other languages:
๐ต๐น mudanรงa
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคฐเคฟเคตเคฐเฅเคคเคจ
๐ฉ๐ช Verschiebung
๐ฎ๐ฉ pergeseran
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะผัะฝะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ zmiana
๐ฏ๐ต ใทใใ
๐ซ๐ท changement
๐ช๐ธ cambio
๐น๐ท deฤiลim
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ณํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุญูู
๐จ๐ฟ posun
๐ธ๐ฐ posun
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ premik
๐ฎ๐ธ breyting
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำฉะทะณะตััั
๐ฌ๐ช แชแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ dษyiลiklik
๐ฒ๐ฝ cambio
Etymology
The word 'shift' originated from the Old English word 'sciftan', meaning 'to arrange'. Over time, its meaning evolved to include the idea of changing position or direction. The word has been in use for centuries and is commonly used in various contexts to indicate movement, change, or adjustment.
See also: shiftiness, shifting, shiftingly, shifts, shifty.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #2,121, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.
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