Shifts: meaning, definitions and examples

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shifts

[ ʃɪfts ]

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work schedule

The regular hours of work for which an employee is paid, typically eight in a day and forty in a week.

Synonyms

work schedule, working hours

Examples of usage

She works the morning shift at the hospital.
I have to cover the night shift this week.

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change position

To move or cause to move from one place to another, especially over a small distance.

Synonyms

move, relocate, transfer

Examples of usage

He shifted the boxes to the other side of the room.
The wind shifted direction suddenly.

Translations

Translations of the word "shifts" in other languages:

🇵🇹 turnos

🇮🇳 पालियाँ

🇩🇪 Schichten

🇮🇩 giliran

🇺🇦 зміни

🇵🇱 zmiany

🇯🇵 シフト

🇫🇷 postes

🇪🇸 turnos

🇹🇷 vardiyalar

🇰🇷 교대

🇸🇦 نوبات العمل

🇨🇿 směny

🇸🇰 zmeny

🇨🇳 班次

🇸🇮 izmene

🇮🇸 vaktir

🇰🇿 ауысымдар

🇬🇪 ცვლები

🇦🇿 növbələr

🇲🇽 turnos

Word origin

The word 'shifts' originated from the Old English word 'sciftan', meaning 'to arrange, divide'. Over time, it evolved to encompass various meanings related to changing positions, schedules, or conditions. The concept of shifts in work schedules became prevalent during the industrial revolution when factories operated round the clock. Today, 'shifts' continue to be an integral part of many industries, ensuring continuous operation and productivity.

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