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shift [∫ɪft]1. nouna. ( = change) changement m (in de)• to be on day/night shift être (au poste) de jour/de nuitc. ( = gearshift) changement m de vitesseb. ( = change) we couldn't shift him (from his opinion) nous n'avons pas réussi à le faire changer d'avisc. ( = sell) se défaire de• the government has not shifted from its original position le gouvernement n'a pas dévié de sa position initiale4. compounds* * *[ʃɪft] 1.1) ( alteration) changement m (in de), modification f (in de)a shift to the left — Politics un glissement vers la gauche
3) ( dress) robe f droite; (dated) ( undergarment) chemise f4) Linguistics mutation f5) US Automobile = gearshift6) ( on keyboard) = shift key2.transitive verb1) ( move) déplacer [furniture, vehicle]; bouger, remuer [arm]; Theatre changer [scenery]to shift something away from — éloigner quelque chose de [wall, window]
to shift one's position — fig changer de position or d'avis
2) ( get rid of) faire partir, enlever [stain, dirt]I can't shift this cold! — (colloq) GB je n'arrive pas à me débarrasser de mon rhume!
3) ( transfer) ( to another department) affecter; (to another town, country) muter [employee]; fig rejeter [blame] ( onto sur)4) US Automobile3.1) (also shift about) [load] bouger2) ( move)the scene shifts to Ireland — Cinema, Theatre la scène se situe maintenant en Irlande
shift! — (colloq) GB pousse-toi! (colloq)
3) ( change) [attitude] se modifier; [wind] tourner4) (colloq) GB ( go quickly) [person] se grouiller (colloq); [vehicle] foncer (colloq)5) US Automobile4. -
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shift [ʃɪft]1 noun∎ a shift in position/opinion un changement de position/d'avis;∎ there was a sudden shift in public opinion/the situation il y a eu un revirement d'opinion/de situation;∎ there was a light shift in the wind le vent a légèrement tourné;∎ Politics a shift to the right/left un glissement à droite/gauche;∎ Linguistics a shift in meaning un glissement de sens;∎ Linguistics consonant/vowel shift mutation f consonantique/vocalique;∎ Astronomy blue/red shift décalage m vers le bleu/rouge∎ there's been a shift of population towards the towns on a assisté à un déplacement de la population vers les villes;∎ what shift are you on this week? à quel poste avez-vous été affecté cette semaine?;∎ I'm on the night/morning shift je suis dans l'équipe de nuit/du matin;∎ she works long shifts elle fait de longues heures;∎ he's on eight-hour shifts il fait les trois-huit;∎ to work shifts, to be on shifts travailler en équipe, faire les trois-huit;∎ when does or do the morning shift arrive? à quelle heure arrive l'équipe du matin?(d) (turn, relay) relais m;∎ to do sth in shifts se relayer;∎ there was a lot of work so they did it in shifts comme il y avait beaucoup de travail, ils se sont relayés (pour le faire);∎ I'm exhausted, can you take a shift at the wheel? je suis épuisé, peux-tu me relayer au volant?∎ to make shift with sth se contenter de qch(h) Computing (in word processing, telegraphy etc) touche f majuscule; (in arithmetical operation) décalage m;∎ press shift appuyer sur la touche majuscule;∎ an asterisk is shift 8 pour l'astérisque, il faut appuyer simultanément sur la touche majuscule et la touche 8∎ it took three strong men to shift the wardrobe il a fallu trois hommes forts pour déplacer l'armoire;∎ help me shift the bed nearer the window aide-moi à rapprocher le lit de ou pousser le lit vers la fenêtre;∎ the drawer's stuck, I can't shift it le tiroir est coincé, je ne peux le faire bouger;∎ he's got a job shifting scenery il a trouvé du travail comme machiniste(b) (transfer → employee) (to new job, place of work) muter; (to new department) affecter; (→ blame, responsibility) rejeter;∎ they've shifted offices again ils ont déménagé de nouveau;∎ he keeps getting shifted to a different job on n'arrête pas de le muter;∎ they're trying to shift the blame onto me ils essaient de rejeter la responsabilité sur moi;∎ we're trying to shift the balance towards exports nous essayons de mettre l'accent sur les exportations;∎ the latest developments have shifted attention away from this area les événements récents ont détourné l'attention de cette région;∎ they won't be shifted from their opinion impossible de les faire changer d'avis;∎ to shift ground or one's position changer de position(c) (remove → stain) enlever, faire partir∎ to shift gears changer de vitesse∎ how can we shift this old stock? comment écouler ou nous débarrasser de ces vieilles marchandises?∎ hurry up and shift that pint! dépêche-toi d'écluser ta pinte!∎ the cargo has shifted in the hold la cargaison s'est déplacée dans la cale;∎ the table won't shift, it's bolted to the floor on ne peut pas bouger la table, elle est fixée au sol;∎ the anticyclone is expected to shift eastwards l'anticyclone devrait se déplacer vers l'est;∎ she kept shifting from one foot to the other elle n'arrêtait pas de se balancer d'un pied sur l'autre;∎ could you shift? (out of the way) pouvez-vous dégager?∎ their policy has shifted over the last week leur politique a changé ou s'est modifiée au cours de la semaine;∎ Theatre the scene shifts la scène change;∎ in the second act the scene shifts to Venice dans le deuxième acte, l'action se déroule à Venise;∎ he wouldn't shift (in negotiations etc) il est resté ferme sur ses positions;∎ he was really shifting il fonçait carrément;∎ this car can really shift! cette voiture est un vrai bolide!∎ to shift for oneself se débrouiller tout seul;∎ he's had to learn to shift for himself since his wife left il a dû apprendre à se débrouiller tout seul depuis le départ de sa femme;∎ she can or knows how to shift for herself elle est débrouillarde∎ this stain won't shift cette tache ne veut pas partir∎ those TVs just aren't shifting at all ces télévisions ne se vendent pas du tout►► Computing shift key touche f majuscule;Computing shift lock touche f de blocage des majuscules;American Cars shift stick levier m de (changement de) vitesse, French Canadian bras m de vitesse;shift work travail m en équipe;∎ she does shift work elle fait les trois-huit;shift worker = personne qui fait les trois-huitfamiliar se pousser□, se déplacer□ ;∎ can you shift over or up a bit? tu peux te pousser un peu? -
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1. n перемещение, перестановка, перенос2. n перемена; смена3. n изменение; сдвиг4. n лингв. сдвиг, передвижение, перебойconsonant shift — передвижение согласных, перебой согласных
shift circuit — схема сдвига; цепь сдвига
5. n уловка, нечестный приём6. n средство, способ7. n редк. изворотливость8. n смена, рабочий деньshift money — спустить деньги; промотать деньги
9. n «рубашка», неотрезное платье10. n арх. женская сорочка11. n муз. перемена позиции12. n тех. переключение13. n тех. перевод14. n тех. эл. сдвиг фаз15. n тех. геол. косое смещение16. n тех. передвижение17. n тех. воен. перенос18. v перемещать; передвигать; перекладывать19. v перемещаться; передвигаться20. v переезжать21. v менять, изменять22. v меняться, изменяться23. v убирать24. v разг. убрать с дороги25. v эвф. убрать, ликвидировать, убить26. v воен. разг. выбивать с позиции27. v прибегать к уловкам; изворачиваться; ухищрятьсяto shift for a living — изворачиваться, чтобы заработать на жизнь
shift current — ток сдвига; ток сдвигающей цепи
28. v обходиться, перебиватьсяto shift with little money — жить на небольшие деньги; перебиваться на низкий заработок
29. v менять, переодевать30. v разг. сбросить31. v разг. есть, уплетать32. v тех. переключать33. v мор. перекладыватьСинонимический ряд:1. change (noun) alteration; change; changeover; conversion; displacement; transfer; transformation; variation2. gang (noun) gang; relay; squad; team; workmen3. go (noun) bout; go; hitch; innings; spell; stint; term; time; tour; trick; watch4. passage (noun) passage; transit; transition5. resource (noun) dernier ressort; expediency; expedient; makeshift; recourse; refuge; resort; resource; stopgap; string; substitute; surrogate6. slip (noun) camisole; chemise; slip7. trade (noun) commutation; exchange; interchange; substitution; switch; trade; transposition8. turn (noun) bend; deflection; deviation; double; tack; turn; twist; yaw9. change (verb) change; switch10. consume (verb) consume; polish off; punish; put away; put down; swill11. do (verb) do; fare; fend; get along; get by; get on; make-do; manage; muddle through; stagger along; stagger on12. move (verb) agitate; budge; change; dislocate; displace; disturb; fault; move; remove; replace; shake; ship; slip; stir; switch; transfer13. remove (verb) manoeuvre; remove; transfer14. sheer (verb) avert; deflect; divert; pivot; redirect; re-route; sheer; swing; turn; veerАнтонимический ряд:fasten; fix; hold; insert; locate; location; permanence; pitch; place; plant; retention; steadiness -
5 shift
1. transitive verb1) (move) verrücken, umstellen [Möbel]; wegnehmen [Arm, Hand, Fuß]; wegräumen [Schutt]; entfernen [Schmutz, Fleck]; (to another floor, room, or place) verlegen [Büro, Patienten, Schauplatz]shift one's weight to the other foot — sein Gewicht auf den anderen Fuß verlagern
shift the responsibility/blame on to somebody — (fig.) die Verantwortung/Schuld auf jemanden schieben
2) (Amer. Motor Veh.)2. intransitive verb1) [Wind:] drehen (to nach); [Ladung:] verrutschenshift uneasily in one's chair — unruhig auf dem Stuhl hin und her rutschen
2) (manage)3) (coll.): (move quickly) rasenthis new Porsche really shifts — der neue Porsche geht ab wie eine Rakete (ugs.)
4) (Amer. Motor Veh.): (change gear) schalten3. nounshift down into second gear — in den zweiten Gang runterschalten (ugs.)
1)a shift in emphasis — eine Verlagerung des Akzents
a shift in values/public opinion — ein Wandel der Wertvorstellungen/ein Umschwung der öffentlichen Meinung
a shift towards/away from liberalism — eine Hinwendung zum/Abwendung vom Liberalismus
2) (for work) Schicht, dieeight-hour/late shift — Achtstunden-/Spätschicht, die
do or work the late shift — Spätschicht haben
3)make shift with/without something — sich (Dat.) mit/ohne etwas behelfen
4) (of typewriter) Umschaltung, die* * *[ʃift] 1. verb1) (to change (the) position or direction (of): We spent the whole evening shifting furniture around; The wind shifted to the west overnight.) verschieben,umspringen2) (to transfer: She shifted the blame on to me.) abschieben3) (to get rid of: This detergent shifts stains.) entfernen2. noun1) (a change (of position etc): a shift of emphasis.) die Veränderung2) (a group of people who begin work on a job when another group stop work: The night shift does the heavy work.) die Schicht3) (the period during which such a group works: an eight-hour shift; ( also adjective) shift work.) die Schicht; Schicht-...•- academic.ru/66614/shiftless">shiftless- shiftlessness
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- shiftiness* * *[ʃɪft]I. vt1. (move)we \shifted all the furniture into the spare bedroom wir haben die ganzen Möbel in das freie Zimmer gebrachtto \shift sth out of the way etw aus dem Weg räumen [o wegräumen2. (transfer elsewhere)to \shift the blame die Schuld abwälzento \shift the blame onto sb die Schuld auf jdn abwälzen, jdm die Schuld zuschiebento \shift the emphasis die Betonung [o Gewichtung] verlagern [o verändern]to \shift one's ground seinen Standpunkt ändernto \shift one's weight das Gewicht verlagernto \shift gears schalten▪ to \shift sth etw verkaufen6. COMPUT▪ to \shift sth etw umschaltenII. viit won't \shift es lässt sich nicht bewegenshe \shifted uneasily from one foot to the other sie trat unruhig von einem Fuß auf den anderenthe wind is \shifting to the east der Wind dreht nach Ostenthe balance of power has \shifted in China's favour das Gleichgewicht der Kräfte hat sich zu Gunsten Chinas verlagertmedia attention has \shifted recently onto environmental issues die Medien haben ihr Interesse neuerdings den Umweltthemen zugewandthis eyes kept \shifting to the clock seine Augen wanderten ständig zur Uhr▪ to \shift up/down hinauf-/hinunterschaltento \shift into reverse den Rückwärtsgang einlegenthat car can really \shift! dieses Auto zieht wirklich gutIII. nthere was an abrupt \shift of economic policy in November im November kam es zu einem plötzlichen Kurswechsel in der Wirtschaftspolitika \shift in the temperature is expected tonight heute Nacht soll die Temperatur umschlagena fundamental \shift in people's attitudes to drinking and driving has taken place die Einstellung der Leute gegenüber Alkohol am Steuer hat sich grundlegend geänderta \shift in the balance of power eine Verlagerung im Gleichgewicht der Kräftea \shift in opinion ein Meinungsumschwung mconsonant/vowel \shift Konsonanten-/Vokalverschiebung fday/night \shift Tag-/Nachtschicht fto be on the night \shift Nachtschicht habento work in \shifts Schicht arbeiten, Schichtdienst machen* * *[ʃɪft]1. n1) (= change) Änderung f; (in policy, opinion) Wandel m, Änderung f; (LING) Verschiebung f; (MUS) Lagenwechsel m; (from one place to another) Verlegung fa shift in public opinion — ein Meinungsumschwung m in der Bevölkerung
this shows a shift away from the government — dies lässt eine für die Regierung ungünstige Tendenz erkennen
2) (AUT: gear shift) Schaltung f3) (= period at work, group of workers) Schicht fto make shift with/without sth — sich mit/ohne etw behelfen
2. vt1) (= move) (von der Stelle) bewegen; screw, nail loskriegen, rauskriegen; lid abkriegen; cork rauskriegen; furniture verrücken; head, arm wegnehmen; (from one place to another) verlagern, verschieben; offices etc verlegen; rubble, boulder wegräumenhe stood shifting his weight from foot to foot — er trat von einem Fuß auf den anderen
they shifted him to Munich —
2) (inf: get rid of) loswerden3) (US AUT)3. vi1) (= move) sich bewegen; (ballast, cargo) sich verlagern; (scene) wechseln; (wind) umspringen; (from one's opinion) abgehenhe shifted out of the way —
shift over, you're taking up too much room — rück mal rüber, du nimmst zu viel Platz weg!
he refused to shift (fig) — er war nicht umzustimmen
4)(= manage)
to shift for oneself — sich (dat) (selbst) behelfen* * *shift [ʃıft]A v/i1. den Platz oder die Lage wechseln, sich bewegen:shift from one foot to the other von einem Fuß auf den anderen treten;shift uneasily on one’s chair unruhig auf seinem Stuhl hin und her rutschen2. fig sich verlagern ( auch JUR Beweislast), sich verwandeln (auch Schauplatz, Szene), sich verschieben ( auch LING Laut), wechseln3. die Wohnung wechseln, umziehenshift for o.s.a) auf sich selbst gestellt sein,b) sich selbst (weiter)helfen5. fig Ausflüchte machen6. AUTO, TECH schalten:7. Kugelstoßen: angleiten10. umgb) sich beeilenB v/t1. (um-, aus)wechseln, (aus)tauschen, verändern:2. verlagern, -schieben, -legen (alle auch fig):shift one’s weight das Gewicht verlagern;shift the scene to den Schauplatz verlegen nach;he shifted his attention to other matters er wandte seine Aufmerksamkeit anderen Dingen zu3. einen Betrieb etc umstellen (to auf akk)5. befördern, bringen ( beide:from, out of von;to nach)onto auf akk)7. jemanden loswerden8. umpflanzen12. SCHIFFa) die Ladung umstauenb) das Schiff (längs des Kais) verholen13. die Kleidung wechseln14. US umg Speise, Getränk wegputzen:shift a few ein paar kippenC s1. Wechsel m, Verschiebung f, -änderung f:shift of one’s weight Gewichtsverlagerung f;shift in opinion Meinungsumschwung m2. (Arbeits)Schicht f (Arbeiter oder Arbeitszeit):shift allowance Schichtzuschlag m;work in shifts Schicht arbeiten3. Ausweg m, Hilfsmittel n, Notbehelf m:a) sich notdürftig durchschlagen,b) es fertigbringen ( to do zu tun),4. Kniff m, List f, Trick m, Ausflucht f8. GEOL Verwerfung f9. MUSa) Lagenwechsel m (bei Streichinstrumenten)b) Zugwechsel m (Posaune)c) Verschiebung f (linkes Pedal beim Flügel etc)10. LING Lautverschiebung f11. obs (Unter)Hemd n (der Frau)* * *1. transitive verb1) (move) verrücken, umstellen [Möbel]; wegnehmen [Arm, Hand, Fuß]; wegräumen [Schutt]; entfernen [Schmutz, Fleck]; (to another floor, room, or place) verlegen [Büro, Patienten, Schauplatz]shift the responsibility/blame on to somebody — (fig.) die Verantwortung/Schuld auf jemanden schieben
2) (Amer. Motor Veh.)2. intransitive verb1) [Wind:] drehen (to nach); [Ladung:] verrutschen2) (manage)3) (coll.): (move quickly) rasen4) (Amer. Motor Veh.): (change gear) schalten3. noun1)a shift in values/public opinion — ein Wandel der Wertvorstellungen/ein Umschwung der öffentlichen Meinung
a shift towards/away from liberalism — eine Hinwendung zum/Abwendung vom Liberalismus
2) (for work) Schicht, dieeight-hour/late shift — Achtstunden-/Spätschicht, die
do or work the late shift — Spätschicht haben
3)make shift with/without something — sich (Dat.) mit/ohne etwas behelfen
4) (of typewriter) Umschaltung, die* * *(work) n.Arbeitsschicht f.Schicht -en f. n.Umschaltung f.Verlagerung f. (on, upon) v.abschieben (Verantwortung) v.abwälzen (auf) v. v.Platz (Lage)wechseln ausdr.austauschen v.auswechseln v.schalten v.sich bewegen v.sich verlagern (Ballast, Ladung) v.sich verlagern v.sich verschieben v.sich verwandeln v.tauschen v.umlegen v.umschalten v.umwechseln v.verstellen v.wechseln v.wegputzen (Essen) v. -
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1. verb1) (to change (the) position or direction (of): We spent the whole evening shifting furniture around; The wind shifted to the west overnight.) mover, desplazar2) (to transfer: She shifted the blame on to me.) traspasar, transferir3) (to get rid of: This detergent shifts stains.) quitar
2. noun1) (a change (of position etc): a shift of emphasis.) cambio2) (a group of people who begin work on a job when another group stop work: The night shift does the heavy work.) turno3) (the period during which such a group works: an eight-hour shift; (also adjective) shift work.) turno•- shiftlessness
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shift1 n turnoshift2 vb moverthe wardrobe was very heavy, he couldn't shift it el armario pesaba mucho, no lo podía movertr[ʃɪft]1 (change) cambio■ a shift away from traditional industries towards the service sector un alejamiento de las industrias tradicionales hacia el sector de servicios2 (of work, workers) turno■ the day/night shift el turno de día/de noche3 (on keyboerd) tecla de las mayúsculas5 (dress) vestido suelto; (undergarment, chemise) enagua■ come on! shift yourself! ¡venga! ¡muévete!2 (transfer) traspasar, transferir■ don't shift the blame onto me! ¡no me cargues la culpa a mí!■ the royal wedding has shifted attention away from the political scandals la boda real ha distraído la atención de los escándalos políticos4 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (change gear) cambiar1 (change) cambiar3 SMALLAMERICAN ENGLISH/SMALL (change gear) cambiar de marcha\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto make shift with something arreglárselas con algoto shift for oneself arreglárselas sóloto shift one's ground cambiar de posiciónshift key tecla de las mayúsculasshift worker trabajador,-ra por turnosshift ['ʃɪft] vt1) change: cambiarto shift gears: cambiar de velocidad2) move: mover3) transfer: transferirto shift the blame: echarle la culpa (a otro)shift vi1) change: cambiar2) move: moverse3)to shift for oneself : arreglárselas soloshift n1) change, transfer: cambio ma shift in priorities: un cambio de prioridades2) : turno mnight shift: turno de noche3) dress: vestido m (suelto)4) gearshiftn.• cambio s.m.• movimiento s.m.• recurso s.m.• tanda s.f.• turno s.m.v.• botar v.• cambiar (Automóvil) (de marcha) v.• desplazar v.• ingeniarse v.• mover v.• mudar v.
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1. ʃɪft1)a) ( change position of) \<\<object/furniture\>\> correr, mover*to shift the scenery — ( Theat) cambiar el decorado
b) (transfer, switch)2) (BrE colloq)a) (move, remove)shift yourself, will you! — quítate de ahí!
b) ( get rid of) \<\<stain\>\> quitar, sacar* (esp AmL); \<\<cold/allergy\>\> quitarse de encima3) ( sell) \<\<stock\>\> vender
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vi1)a) (change position, direction) \<\<cargo\>\> correrse; \<\<wind\>\> cambiarb) (switch, change over)c) shifting pres p <opinion/moods> cambianteshifting sands — arenas fpl movedizas
2) (BrE)a) ( move) (colloq)shift up/along a bit — córrete un poco
b) ( budge) ceder, transigir*3) ( manage)4) ( change gear) (AmE) cambiar de marcha or de velocidad
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1) ( change in position) cambio mthere was a shift in public opinion — hubo un cambio or un viraje en la opinión pública
2) ( work period) turno mto work the day/night shift — hacer* el turno de día/de noche
to work (in) shifts — trabajar por turnos; (before n)
shift work/worker — trabajo mabajador, -dora m,f por turnos
3)a) ( undergarment) enagua fb) ( dress) vestido m suelto4) (AmE Auto) palanca m de cambio or (Méx) de velocidades[ʃɪft]1. N1) (=change) cambio mthere has been a shift in attitudes on the part of consumers — ha habido un cambio de actitud por parte de los consumidores
there was a shift in the wind — el viento cambió de dirección, se produjo un cambio de dirección del viento
some have problems making the shift from one culture to another — algunos tienen problemas al hacer el cambio de una cultura a otra
- make shift with/without sth2) (=period of work) turno m ; (=group of workers) tanda fday/night shift — turno m de día/noche
I work an eight-hour shift — trabajo or hago turnos de ocho horas
3) (US) (Aut) (=gear shift) palanca f de cambio4) (=dress) vestido m suelto; (=undergarment) combinación f, viso m5) (Geol) desplazamiento m2. VT1) (=change) [+ opinion, tactics, policy] cambiarthe result shifted the balance of power in their favour — el resultado cambió el equilibrio político or inclinó la balanza del poder a su favor
to shift one's ground — cambiar de opinión or parecer
2) (=transfer)she shifted her weight to the other leg — cambió el peso a la otra pierna, volcó su peso sobre la otra pierna
to shift the blame onto sb else — cargar a otro con la culpa, echar la culpa a otro
they're trying to shift the blame — intentan cargar a otro con la culpa, intentan echar or pasar la culpa a otro
3) (=move) moverto shift scenery — (Theat) cambiar el decorado
shift yourself! * — ¡quítate del medio or de en medio!, ¡muévete!
4) (=sell) [+ stock] deshacerse de, vender5) (=get rid of) [+ cold] quitarse (de encima); [+ stain] quitar6) (US) (Aut) [+ gear] cambiar de3. VI1) (=move) [person] moverse; [load, cargo] correrse2) (=change, transfer) [wind] cambiar de dirección; [attitudes, mood] cambiarthe emphasis now has shifted to preventive medicine — ahora se hace más hincapié en la medicina preventiva
3) * (=move quickly) volarthat car was really shifting — ¡ese coche corría que volaba or que se las pelaba! *
4) (US)(Aut)to shift into high/low gear — cambiar a una velocidad más alta/baja
the presidential campaign has shifted into high gear — la campaña por la presidencia se ha acelerado
5)to shift for o.s. — arreglárselas solo
4.CPDshift lock N — tecla f de bloqueo de mayúsculas (Sp), tecla f fijamayúsculas (LAm)
shift system N — [of work] sistema m de turnos
shift register N — registro m de desplazamiento
shift work N — trabajo m por turnos
shift worker N — trabajador(a) m / f por turnos
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1. [ʃɪft]1)a) ( change position of) \<\<object/furniture\>\> correr, mover*to shift the scenery — ( Theat) cambiar el decorado
b) (transfer, switch)2) (BrE colloq)a) (move, remove)shift yourself, will you! — quítate de ahí!
b) ( get rid of) \<\<stain\>\> quitar, sacar* (esp AmL); \<\<cold/allergy\>\> quitarse de encima3) ( sell) \<\<stock\>\> vender
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vi1)a) (change position, direction) \<\<cargo\>\> correrse; \<\<wind\>\> cambiarb) (switch, change over)c) shifting pres p <opinion/moods> cambianteshifting sands — arenas fpl movedizas
2) (BrE)a) ( move) (colloq)shift up/along a bit — córrete un poco
b) ( budge) ceder, transigir*3) ( manage)4) ( change gear) (AmE) cambiar de marcha or de velocidad
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1) ( change in position) cambio mthere was a shift in public opinion — hubo un cambio or un viraje en la opinión pública
2) ( work period) turno mto work the day/night shift — hacer* el turno de día/de noche
to work (in) shifts — trabajar por turnos; (before n)
shift work/worker — trabajo m/trabajador, -dora m,f por turnos
3)a) ( undergarment) enagua fb) ( dress) vestido m suelto4) (AmE Auto) palanca m de cambio or (Méx) de velocidades -
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[ʃift] 1. verb1) (to change (the) position or direction (of): We spent the whole evening shifting furniture around; The wind shifted to the west overnight.) premikati2) (to transfer: She shifted the blame on to me.) preložiti3) (to get rid of: This detergent shifts stains.) odstraniti2. noun1) (a change (of position etc): a shift of emphasis.) sprememba2) (a group of people who begin work on a job when another group stop work: The night shift does the heavy work.) izmena3) (the period during which such a group works: an eight-hour shift; ( also adjective) shift work.) izmena•- shiftlessness
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- shiftiness* * *I [šift]nounpremik, premestitev; sprememba (mesta, položaja); zamenjava; menjanje perila; history ženska srajca; izmena, posad, šiht, delovni čas ene izmene, dnevni delovni čas; sredstvo, pomoč v sili, pomagalo, pripomoček; domislica, prevara, zvijača, trik, pretveza, izgovorshift of crop agronomy kolobarjenjeto be driven (to be brought) to one's last shift figuratively nobenega drugega sredstva (izhoda) ne več imetihe is full of shifts and devices figuratively on si zna na vse načine pomagatito make shift — znati si pomagati, znajti seII [šift]transitive verbpremakniti, premikati, premestiti, spremeniti položaj, prestaviti, prevreči, preložiti (odgovornost from... to — od... na); obrniti ( one's attention — svojo pozornost); menjati (mesto, položaj), odstraniti (koga), osvoboditi se, znebiti se (koga); preobleči; slang pobiti, umoriti; intransitive verb menjati mesto (položaj), premestiti se, premikati se sem in tja; preseliti se; menjati se; obrniti se; preobleči se; znati si pomagati, zateči se k pomagalom; linguistics premakniti se (o glasu)I must shift as I can — moram si pomagati, kot vem in znam, moram se znajtito shift one's ground figuratively spremeniti (svoje) stališče, menjati svoje argumente v dokazovanjuto shift one's lodging — menjati stanovanje, preseliti seto shift for oneself (for a living) — sam skrbeti zase, sam si pomagati, se prebijati v stiski, sam se znajti -
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ʃift 1. verb1) (to change (the) position or direction (of): We spent the whole evening shifting furniture around; The wind shifted to the west overnight.) skifte, flytte (på)2) (to transfer: She shifted the blame on to me.) (for)skyve, lesse over på3) (to get rid of: This detergent shifts stains.) fjerne, bli kvitt2. noun1) (a change (of position etc): a shift of emphasis.) endring, skifte2) (a group of people who begin work on a job when another group stop work: The night shift does the heavy work.) skift, lag3) (the period during which such a group works: an eight-hour shift; ( also adjective) shift work.) skift•- shiftlessness
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- shiftinessskifteIsubst. \/ʃɪft\/1) forandring, omslag, skifte, omveksling, overgang, omlegging2) (arbeids)skift3) utvei, hjelpemiddel, nødhjelp, tilflukt4) tarvelig knep, finte, triks, list5) påskudd, utflukt6) girspake, utveksling7) ( språkvitenskap) (lyd)forskyvning8) ( geologi) forskyvning9) ( EDB) skiftbe put\/driven to one's shifts drives til det ytterstegraveyard shift se ➢ graveyardIIverb \/ʃɪft\/1) flytte seg, forskyve seg, skifte plass2) forandre, bytte, erstatte3) ( i bil e.l.) gire4) ( språklære) forskyves (om lyd)5) klare seg6) bevege seg hurtig7) ( gammeldags) skifte klær8) overføre, forflytte9) ( musikk) forandre fingerstilling12) lempe, flytte14) bruke knep, ty til triksshift a rope end on end endevende et taushift gears ( motorteknikk) veksleshift off utsette, skyve unna, skyve fra seg lure seg utenom bli kvitt, bli av medshift one's ground endre standpunkt\/taktikkshift the blame\/responsibility on to someone else velte skylden\/ansvaret over på noen andre -
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[ʃift] 1. verb1) (to change (the) position or direction (of): We spent the whole evening shifting furniture around; The wind shifted to the west overnight.) flytte; skifte2) (to transfer: She shifted the blame on to me.) skyde3) (to get rid of: This detergent shifts stains.) fjerne2. noun1) (a change (of position etc): a shift of emphasis.) skift; flytning2) (a group of people who begin work on a job when another group stop work: The night shift does the heavy work.) skiftehold; -hold3) (the period during which such a group works: an eight-hour shift; ( also adjective) shift work.) skift; -skift; skifteholds-•- shiftlessness
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1 noun∎ to work shifts, to be on shifts avoir un travail posté;∎ what shift are you on this week? à quel poste avez-vous été affecté cette semaine?;∎ to be on eight-hour shifts faire les trois-huit;∎ I'm on the night/morning shift je suis dans l'équipe de nuit/du matin;∎ she works long shifts elle fait de longues journéesshift work travail posté ou en équipe;∎ she does shift work elle fait les trois-huit;shift worker travailleur(euse) m, f posté(e) ou en équipeCOMPUTING shift key touche f (des) majuscules∎ how can we shift this old stock? comment écouler ces vieilles marchandises?∎ those TVs just aren't shifting at all ces télés ne se vendent pas du tout -
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I [ʃɪft]1) (alteration) cambiamento m. (in di)a shift to the left — pol. uno spostamento verso sinistra
to work shifts o be on shifts fare i turni; to be on night shifts — fare il turno di notte, fare la notte
3) (woman's dress) chemisier m.; (undergarment) ant. sottoveste f.4) ling. mutamento m. linguistico5) AE aut. gearshiftII 1. [ʃɪft]to shift one's position — fig. cambiare posizione o idea
2) (get rid of) fare scomparire, eliminare [stain, dirt]I can't shift this cold! — BE colloq. non riesco a liberarmi di questo raffreddore!
3) (transfer) (to another department) avvicendare; (to another town, country) trasferire [ employee]; fig. scaricare [ blame] ( onto su)4) AE aut.2.1) (anche shift about) (move around) [ load] spostarsi, muoversi2) (move)the scene shifts to Ireland — cinem. teatr. la scena si sposta in Irlanda
shift! — BE colloq. spostati! fatti più in là!
5) AE aut.3.* * *[ʃift] 1. verb1) (to change (the) position or direction (of): We spent the whole evening shifting furniture around; The wind shifted to the west overnight.) spostare, spostarsi2) (to transfer: She shifted the blame on to me.) spostare3) (to get rid of: This detergent shifts stains.) togliere2. noun1) (a change (of position etc): a shift of emphasis.) cambiamento2) (a group of people who begin work on a job when another group stop work: The night shift does the heavy work.) (squadra di turno)3) (the period during which such a group works: an eight-hour shift; ( also adjective) shift work.) turno•- shiftlessness
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- shiftiness* * *shift /ʃɪft/n.1 cambiamento; mutamento; avvicendamento; sostituzione; spostamento: a shift in public opinion, un cambiamento dell'opinione pubblica2 turno ( di lavoro): to work the night shift, fare il turno di notte; to work in shifts, lavorare a turni: DIALOGO → - Asking about routine 2- I work six-hour shifts, faccio turni di sei ore; ( USA) graveyard shift, (squadra del) turno di notte; DIALOGO → - Asking about routine 2- How long are your shifts?, quanto durano i tuoi turni?4 espediente; risorsa; stratagemma; sotterfugio; trucchetto: to live by shifts, vivere di espedienti9 (geol.) rigetto orizzontale10 (ling.) rotazione; spostamento dei suoni: consonant shift, rotazione consonantica (delle lingue germaniche); the great vowel shift, la grande rotazione vocalica (dal «Middle English» all'ingl. moderno)14 (arc.) imbroglio, truffa● ( di tastiera) shift key, tasto delle maiuscole □ ( di tastiera) shift lock, tasto fissamaiuscole; fissamaiuscole (sost. m.) □ (ling.) shift of meaning, slittamento di senso □ (autom., USA) shift stick, leva del cambio □ shift worker, turnista □ to make shift, ingegnarsi; arrabattarsi: We must make shift without him, dobbiamo ingegnarci senza di lui (o fare da soli) □ to make shift with st., fare lo stesso con qc.; accontentarsi di qc.♦ (to) shift /ʃɪft/A v. t.1 spostare; cambiare; mutare; sostituire: to shift the weight from one's back, spostare il peso dalle proprie spalle; to shift the cargo on the deck of a ship, spostare il carico sul ponte di una nave; to shift the scene, cambiar la scena (a teatr., in un romanzo, ecc.); to shift one's lodging, mutar residenza; cambiare casa5 (comput.) scorrere; fare scorrere (angl.)6 (fam.) ingurgitare; tracannareB v. i.1 spostarsi; muoversi; viaggiare continuamente; trasferirsi: He shifted in his chair, si è spostato sulla sedia; They shifted about for several years, si sono trasferiti da una città all'altra per alcuni anni2 cambiare; mutare: The scene shifted, la scena è cambiata; Tastes have shifted, sono mutati i gusti3 ( del vento) cambiare direzione, voltarsi; (naut.) girare: The wind has shifted to the south, il vento ha girato verso sud4 ( di solito to shift for oneself) arrangiarsi; ingegnarsi: I must shift as I can, devo arrangiarmi alla meglio; You must shift for yourself now, devi ingegnarti da solo, ora7 (fam.) andare a tutta birra● to shift one's balance, spostare il peso del corpo □ (naut.) to shift berth, cambiare ormeggio □ to shift the blame onto sb. else, gettare (o far ricadere) la colpa su un altro; dare la colpa a un altro □ (leg.) to shift the burden of proof, scaricare l'onere della prova sulla parte avversa □ to shift for oneself, fare da sé; cavarsela da solo; arrangiarsi □ (autom.) to shift gears, cambiare marcia; (fig.) cambiare tono (o atteggiamento, ecc.) all'improvviso □ (fig.) to shift one's ground, portare la questione su un terreno diverso □ (naut.) to shift the helm, cambiare la barra □ to shift the hip, spostare il bacino □ (autom., spec. USA) to shift into second [third], inserire (o mettere) la seconda [la terza] □ (autom.) to shift into top gear, mettere (o inserire) la marcia più alta; ingranare la quinta; (fig.) accelerare il ritmo ( del lavoro, ecc.) □ to shift the responsibility, scaricare la responsabilità; fare a scaricabarile (fam.).* * *I [ʃɪft]1) (alteration) cambiamento m. (in di)a shift to the left — pol. uno spostamento verso sinistra
to work shifts o be on shifts fare i turni; to be on night shifts — fare il turno di notte, fare la notte
3) (woman's dress) chemisier m.; (undergarment) ant. sottoveste f.4) ling. mutamento m. linguistico5) AE aut. gearshiftII 1. [ʃɪft]to shift one's position — fig. cambiare posizione o idea
2) (get rid of) fare scomparire, eliminare [stain, dirt]I can't shift this cold! — BE colloq. non riesco a liberarmi di questo raffreddore!
3) (transfer) (to another department) avvicendare; (to another town, country) trasferire [ employee]; fig. scaricare [ blame] ( onto su)4) AE aut.2.1) (anche shift about) (move around) [ load] spostarsi, muoversi2) (move)the scene shifts to Ireland — cinem. teatr. la scena si sposta in Irlanda
shift! — BE colloq. spostati! fatti più in là!
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1. noun1) изменение, перемещение, сдвиг; shift of fire mil. перенос огня2) смена, перемена; чередование; shift of clothes смена белья; shift of crops севооборот; the shifts and changes of life превратности жизни3) (рабочая) смена; eight-hour shift восьмичасовой рабочий день4) рабочие одной смены5) средство, способ; the last shift(s) последнее средство6) уловка, хитрость; to make one's way by shifts изворачиваться; to make (а)shiftа) ухитряться;б) перебиваться кое-как, довольствоваться (with - чем-л.);в) обходиться (without - без чего-л.)7) женское платье 'рубашка'8) obsolete сорочка9) geol. косое смещение10) constr. разгонка швов в кладке2. verb1) перемещать(ся); передвигать (-ся); передавать (другому); перекладывать (в другую руку); to shift the fire mil. переносить огонь2) перекладывать (ответственность и т. п.)3) менять; to shift one's lodging переменить квартиру; to shift one's ground изменить точку зрения; to shift the scene theatr. менять декорации4) меняться; the wind shifted ветер переменился5) изворачиваться; ухищряться; to shift for oneself обходиться без посторонней помощи6) tech. переключать; переводитьshift offSyn:move* * *1 (n) перемещение; сдвиг; смена2 (v) передвигать* * *1) менять(ся), перемещать(ся) 2) смена* * *[ ʃɪft] n. перемещение, перестановка; смена; уловка, хитрость; рабочие одной смены; сорочка; переключение, чередование; сдвиг v. перемещать, перекладывать, передвинуть, переводить, передавать; менять, меняться; устранять, ликвидировать; ухищряться, изворачиваться; переключать, переключать скорости* * *двигатьдвигатьсяизворачиватьсяизменениепереводитьпередвигатьпередвинутьпеременаперемещатьперемещатьсяперемещениеперемещенияпереноситьпереставлятьподвижкаподвижкиподвижкурегистрсменаухищряться* * *1. сущ. 1) изменение 2) а) смена б) устар., диал. переодевание 3) а) (рабочая) смена б) рабочие одной смены 4) а) способ, средство, устройство (для осуществления чего-л.) б) редк. изобретательность в) вынужденная мера 5) уловка 2. гл. 1) а) перемещать(ся); передвигать(ся); передавать (другому); перекладывать (в другую руку) б) перекладывать (ответственность и т. п.) 2) а) изменять б) изменяться в) редк. переодеваться 3) переезжать (куда-л.) -
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[ʃift] 1. verb1) (to change (the) position or direction (of): We spent the whole evening shifting furniture around; The wind shifted to the west overnight.) mudar2) (to transfer: She shifted the blame on to me.) transferir3) (to get rid of: This detergent shifts stains.) tirar2. noun1) (a change (of position etc): a shift of emphasis.) mudança2) (a group of people who begin work on a job when another group stop work: The night shift does the heavy work.) turno3) (the period during which such a group works: an eight-hour shift; ( also adjective) shift work.) turno•- shiftlessness
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- shiftiness* * *shift1[ʃift] n 1 substituição, mudança, troca, alteração. 2 grupo, turma. 3 turno, horas de uma turma. 4 esquema, meio, truque, artifício, expediente. 5 troca de roupa. • vt+vi 1 mudar, alterar, cambiar, deslocar, variar. the scene now is shifted to Paris / o cenário agora muda para Paris. he shifted his ground / ele mudou seu ponto de vista. 2 ser desonesto. 3 arranjar-se, defender-se, recorrer a expedientes. don’t shift the blame on me / não ponha a culpa em mim. 4 livrar-se de. 5 mudar de posição, de curso, de direção, Auto mudar de marcha. he shifted from one foot to the other / ele mudou de um pé para outro. 6 trocar a roupa. 7 usar de evasivas. can you make shift without her? você consegue arranjar-se sem ela? to shift off livrar-se de. to shift out Comp deslocar de saída, deslocar em esquema circular.————————shift2[ʃift] n Comp deslocamento. • vi deslocar. -
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elmozdulás, módosulás, ürügy, fortély, műszak to shift: átrak, eltolódik, megváltozik, sebességet vált* * *[ʃift] 1. verb1) (to change (the) position or direction (of): We spent the whole evening shifting furniture around; The wind shifted to the west overnight.) áthelyez; eltolódik2) (to transfer: She shifted the blame on to me.) áttol3) (to get rid of: This detergent shifts stains.) eltávolít2. noun1) (a change (of position etc): a shift of emphasis.) változtatás2) (a group of people who begin work on a job when another group stop work: The night shift does the heavy work.) műszak3) (the period during which such a group works: an eight-hour shift; ( also adjective) shift work.) műszak•- shiftlessness
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[ʃɪft] 1. nzmiana f2. vt 3. vi* * *[ʃift] 1. verb1) (to change (the) position or direction (of): We spent the whole evening shifting furniture around; The wind shifted to the west overnight.) przesuwać, przerzucać2) (to transfer: She shifted the blame on to me.) przenosić3) (to get rid of: This detergent shifts stains.) usuwać2. noun1) (a change (of position etc): a shift of emphasis.) przesunięcie2) (a group of people who begin work on a job when another group stop work: The night shift does the heavy work.) zmiana3) (the period during which such a group works: an eight-hour shift; ( also adjective) shift work.) zmiana•- shiftlessness
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[ʃift] 1. verb1) (to change (the) position or direction (of): We spent the whole evening shifting furniture around; The wind shifted to the west overnight.) færa, flytja til2) (to transfer: She shifted the blame on to me.) koma yfir á, færa til3) (to get rid of: This detergent shifts stains.) losa við, hreinsa í burt2. noun1) (a change (of position etc): a shift of emphasis.) umskipti2) (a group of people who begin work on a job when another group stop work: The night shift does the heavy work.) vakt3) (the period during which such a group works: an eight-hour shift; ( also adjective) shift work.) vakt•- shiftlessness
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n. mesai, vardiya, ekip, çalışma grubu, değişme, değiştirme, değişiklik, çözüm, çare, bahane, kaçamak, yer değiştirme, rotasyon, kadın iç gömleği, kombinezon————————v. değiştirmek, değişmek, yön değiştirmek, vites değiştirmek, lafı çevirmek, kaçamak cevap vermek, yerini değiştirmek, yüklemek, tıkınmak, devirmek (içki), başından savmak* * *1. kay (v.) 2. kayma (n.) 3. yerini değiştir (v.) 4. değişim (n.)* * *[ʃift] 1. verb1) (to change (the) position or direction (of): We spent the whole evening shifting furniture around; The wind shifted to the west overnight.) yerini değiştirmek, kımıldatmak2) (to transfer: She shifted the blame on to me.) atmak, yüklemek3) (to get rid of: This detergent shifts stains.) yok etmek, çıkartmak2. noun1) (a change (of position etc): a shift of emphasis.) değişiklik, değişme, değişim2) (a group of people who begin work on a job when another group stop work: The night shift does the heavy work.) vardiya3) (the period during which such a group works: an eight-hour shift; ( also adjective) shift work.) vardiya süresi•- shiftlessness
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• neuvo• juoni• työvuoro• vivahtaaautomatic data processing• sivuttaissiirto• siirtää• siirtymä• siirtyminen• siirtyäautomatic data processing• siirto (ATK)• siirto(tietotekn)• sisäänvaihto• siirto• vaihtua• vaihto-automatic data processing• vaihtaa kirjasintasoa• vaihto• vaihtaa• vuoro• temppu• keikaus• keino• kerros• kikka• liikehtiä• muuttaa• muutella• muute• muutos• muuttua• muuntua• suoriutuamarine• suunnanmuutos• kääntyä• poikkeama* * *ʃift 1. verb1) (to change (the) position or direction (of): We spent the whole evening shifting furniture around; The wind shifted to the west overnight.) siirtää, kääntyä2) (to transfer: She shifted the blame on to me.) sysätä3) (to get rid of: This detergent shifts stains.) poistaa2. noun1) (a change (of position etc): a shift of emphasis.) muutos2) (a group of people who begin work on a job when another group stop work: The night shift does the heavy work.) vuoro3) (the period during which such a group works: an eight-hour shift; ( also adjective) shift work.) vuoro•- shiftlessness
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[ʃift] 1. verb1) (to change (the) position or direction (of): We spent the whole evening shifting furniture around; The wind shifted to the west overnight.) pārvietot; pārvietoties2) (to transfer: She shifted the blame on to me.) pārcelt; (par vainu) nogrūst3) (to get rid of: This detergent shifts stains.) atbrīvoties no; (par traipiem) izņemt2. noun1) (a change (of position etc): a shift of emphasis.) mainīšana; pārvietošana2) (a group of people who begin work on a job when another group stop work: The night shift does the heavy work.) maiņa3) (the period during which such a group works: an eight-hour shift; ( also adjective) shift work.) maiņa•- shiftlessness
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- shiftiness* * *pārbīdīšana, pārvietošana; maiņa; paņēmiens; viltība, triks; taisna kleita; krekls; pārlaide; pārslēgšana; pārbīdīt, pārvietot; pārvietoties; izlīdzēties; pārslēgt -
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[ʃift] 1. verb1) (to change (the) position or direction (of): We spent the whole evening shifting furniture around; The wind shifted to the west overnight.) keisti(s)2) (to transfer: She shifted the blame on to me.) perkelti3) (to get rid of: This detergent shifts stains.) pašalinti2. noun1) (a change (of position etc): a shift of emphasis.) perkėlimas, perstatymas2) (a group of people who begin work on a job when another group stop work: The night shift does the heavy work.) pamaina3) (the period during which such a group works: an eight-hour shift; ( also adjective) shift work.) pamaina•- shiftlessness
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shift — ► VERB 1) move or change from one position to another. 2) Brit. informal move quickly. 3) (shift oneself) Brit. informal move or rouse oneself. 4) Brit. remove (a stain). 5) informal sell (goods) quickly or in large quantities. 6) … English terms dictionary
shift — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 change ADJECTIVE ▪ distinct, dramatic, fundamental, huge, important, major, marked, massive, profound, pronounced … Collocations dictionary
shift — /ʃɪft / (say shift) verb (i) 1. to move from one place, position, etc., to another. 2. to manage to get along or succeed: *It was easier in these shiftless times to let things indeed shift for themselves and not count the cost or plan anything… …
Shift — Shift, v. i. 1. To divide; to distribute. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Some this, some that, as that him liketh shift. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] 2. To make a change or changes; to change position; to move; to veer; to substitute one thing for another;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shift — Verb. 1. To move quickly. E.g. You should have seen him shift when I told him they were giving away free beer downstairs. Informal 2. To consume large amounts of drink or food. Informal … English slang and colloquialisms
shift oneself — Verb. A request to move oneself. Used in imper. E.g. Will you shift yourself so I can vacuum the lounge. Informal … English slang and colloquialisms
shift his tides — verb To record the variations of the tide and the positions of the sun and moon using a nautical almanac and sextant to determine the location and phase of the moon and to calculate the relative effect of the tides on the navigation of the ship … Wiktionary
shift gears — verb a) To change the gear by which motion is transmitted from a powered shaft to another shaft, especially in a motor vehicle. b) To change pace or mode of operation … Wiktionary
shift — [[t]ʃɪ̱ft[/t]] ♦♦♦ shifts, shifting, shifted 1) V ERG If you shift something or if it shifts, it moves slightly. [V n prep/adv] He stopped, shifting his cane to his left hand... [V prep/adv] He shifted from foot to foot... The entire pile shifted … English dictionary
shift — ▪ I. shift shift 1 [ʆɪft] noun [countable] 1. HUMAN RESOURCES one of the set periods of time during each day and night when a group of workers in a factory etc are at work before being replaced by another group of workers: • She works an eight… … Financial and business terms
shift — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English sciftan to divide, arrange; akin to Old Norse skipa to arrange, assign Date: 13th century transitive verb 1. to exchange for or replace by another ; change 2. a. to change the place, position,… … New Collegiate Dictionary
