Shifted: meaning, definitions and examples

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shifted

 

[ สƒษชftษชd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

movement, change

Shifted is the past tense of the verb 'shift', which refers to the action of moving something from one place to another or changing position. This can imply a physical movement, such as shifting furniture, or a more abstract change, such as shifting oneโ€™s perspective or focus. The term is often used in various contexts, including work environments, emotional states, and logistics.

Synonyms

changed, moved, transferred, transitioned.

Examples of usage

  • She shifted the boxes to make space.
  • He shifted his focus to more important tasks.
  • The company has shifted its strategy this year.

Translations

Translations of the word "shifted" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น deslocado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคฅเคพเคจเคพเค‚เคคเคฐเคฟเคค

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verschoben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dipindahkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทััƒะฝัƒั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przesuniฤ™ty

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ทใƒ•ใƒˆใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉplacรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desplazado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kaydฤฑrฤฑlmฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ด๋™๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ูู†ู‚ูŽู„ูุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™esunutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ presunutรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็งปๅŠจ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ premaknjen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fluttur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพั€ั‹ะฝ ะฐัƒั‹ัั‚ั‹ั€ั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒขแƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kรถรงรผrรผlmรผลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desplazado

Etymology

The word 'shift' originated from the Old English term 'sciftan', meaning to divide or distribute. Over time, the meaning evolved to encompass a more general sense of movement or change. In Middle English, the term took on further nuances, including the notion of altering positions or statuses. As languages evolved, the spelling and pronunciation experienced adjustments, eventually leading to the modern usage of 'shift'. Today, 'shift' is widely used in various contexts, from everyday conversations to technical jargon in fields such as logistics and psychology. The versatility of the word allows it to be adapted to describe both physical actions and abstract concepts conveying change.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,831, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.