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shiftedpast participle
UK
/ˈʃɪftɪd/
US
/ˈʃɪftɪd/
Used attributively or predicatively to describe something that has been moved or altered.
The shifted furniture made the room feel more spacious.
Les meubles déplacés donnaient à la pièce une impression d’espace plus grand.
The shifted priorities of the company reflected a new strategic direction.
Les priorités modifiées de l’entreprise reflétaient une nouvelle orientation stratégique.
Additional translations
décaléS’emploie surtout pour un déplacement léger ou un décalage de position, de rythme ou de perspective.
Synonyms
moved
relocated
displaced
repositioned
transferred
shifted over
slid
adjusted
altered
changed
converted
reassigned
redirected
diverted
rearranged
shuffled
shiftverb

shifted

Past Simple

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

Definitions

shiftedpast participle
Moved or changed from one position or direction to another.
The shifted furniture made the room feel more spacious.
Altered or adjusted in terms of focus, emphasis, or perspective.
The shifted priorities of the company reflected a new strategic direction.
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.
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