Shifting: meaning, definitions and examples

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shifting

 

[ หˆสƒษชftษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

workplace

The act of changing one's working hours, typically to accommodate personal needs or preferences.

Synonyms

adaptation, adjustment, modification

Examples of usage

  • Many companies offer flexible shifting to their employees.
  • She requested a shifting of her work schedule to spend more time with her family.
Context #2 | Verb

mechanics

The act of changing gears in a vehicle to increase or decrease speed.

Synonyms

changing gears, switching

Examples of usage

  • Remember to shifting smoothly to avoid damaging the transmission.
  • He is still learning how to shifting properly in a manual car.

Translations

Translations of the word "shifting" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mudanรงa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคฅเคพเคจเคพเค‚เคคเคฐเคฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Verschiebung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pergeseran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะผั–ั‰ะตะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ przesuniฤ™cie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ทใƒ•ใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท changement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cambio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท deฤŸiลŸim

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ด๋™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุบูŠูŠุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ posun

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ posun

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฝฌ็งป

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ premik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรฆrsla

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั‹ะปะถัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒ“แƒ’แƒ˜แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yerdษ™yiลŸmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cambio

Etymology

The word 'shifting' originated from the Old English word 'sciftan', meaning to divide or arrange. Over time, it evolved to encompass various meanings related to change and movement. In modern usage, 'shifting' is commonly used in the context of adjusting work hours or changing gears in a vehicle.

See also: shift, shiftiness, shiftingly, shifts, shifty.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,367 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.