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shiftverb
shifted
Past Simple
shifted
Past Participle
shifting
Gerund
UK
/ʃɪft/
US
/ʃɪft/
She shifted the books from the table to the shelf.
Elle a déplacé les livres de la table à l’étagère.
changerSens de modification de position ou d’orientation.
The wind shifted to the north.
Le vent a changé de direction vers le nord.
passerAu sens de changer de vitesse.
He shifted into second gear as the car gained speed.
Il a passé en deuxième vitesse alors que la voiture prenait de la vitesse.
se débrouillerSens idiomatique : se gérer seul.
After losing his job, he had to shift for himself.
Après avoir perdu son emploi, il a dû se débrouiller seul.
décalerInformatique.
The program shifts the value left by one bit to multiply by two.
Le programme décale la valeur d’un bit vers la gauche pour la multiplier par deux.
rejeterAu sens de transférer la responsabilité ou la faute.
The manager tried to shift the blame onto his assistant.
Le responsable a essayé de rejeter la faute sur son assistant.
Additional translations
se décalerSens plus concret ou technique.
évoluerAu sens figuré, pour une opinion ou une attitude.
Synonyms
move
transfer
change
alter
adjust
switch
reposition
displace
convert
transmit
Antonyms
stay
remain
shiftnoun
shifts
pl
UK
/ʃɪft/
US
/ʃɪft/
The shift in public opinion was noticeable after the new policy was announced.
Le changement dans l’opinion publique était perceptible après l’annonce de la nouvelle politique.
posteAu sens d’horaire de travail.
She worked the night shift at the hospital.
Elle faisait le poste de nuit à l’hôpital.
chemiseAu sens de vêtement simple et ample, souvent féminin.
She wore a comfortable cotton shift to the beach.
Elle portait une chemise confortable en coton à la plage.
MajSur le clavier.
Hold down Shift and press F3 to cycle through capitalization options.
Maintenez Maj enfoncée et appuyez sur F3 pour faire défiler les options de capitalisation.
changement de vitesseAu sens automobile.
A smooth shift into third gear kept the engine from over-revving.
Un changement de vitesse fluide vers la troisième vitesse a empêché le moteur de s’emballer.
Additional translations
déplacementSens physique, moins fréquent que « changement ».
équipeAu sens de groupe de travailleurs pendant le même créneau.
Synonyms
change
movement
transfer
switch
alteration
modification
displacement
transition
shiftadjective
UK
/ʃɪft/
US
/ʃɪft/
Used attributively before a noun, especially relating to shift work or garments.
postéS’emploie surtout avec « travail » ou « horaire ».
Shift workers often rotate between day and night schedules.
Les travailleurs postés alternent souvent entre les horaires de jour et de nuit.
Synonyms
changeable
mobile
movable
transferable
temporary
transient
flexible
adaptable

Definitions

shiftverb
To move or cause to move from one place to another.
She shifted the books from the table to the shelf.
To change position or direction.
The wind shifted to the north.
To change gears in a vehicle.
He shifted into second gear as the car gained speed.
To change one's opinion or attitude.
Her views on the subject shifted after the debate.
To manage or get along by oneself.
After losing his job, he had to shift for himself.
(Computing) To move bits or digits in a binary number or register left or right.
The program shifts the value left by one bit to multiply by two.
To transfer or redirect (responsibility, blame, cost, etc.) to another person or thing.
The manager tried to shift the blame onto his assistant.
shiftnoun
A change in position, direction, or tendency.
The shift in public opinion was noticeable after the new policy was announced.
A scheduled period of work or duty.
She worked the night shift at the hospital.
A simple, loose-fitting dress or undergarment.
She wore a comfortable cotton shift to the beach.
A group of workers who work during the same period of time.
The morning shift was responsible for opening the store.
A modifier key on a computer keyboard that changes the function of other keys when pressed.
Hold down Shift and press F3 to cycle through capitalization options.
The act or instance of changing gears in a vehicle.
A smooth shift into third gear kept the engine from over-revving.
shiftadjective
Attributive. Relating to or performed in shift work, or pertaining to a shift dress.
Shift workers often rotate between day and night schedules.
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