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shiftingnoun
shiftings
pl
Translations
The shifting of the gears was smooth and barely noticeable.
Le déplacement des vitesses était fluide et à peine perceptible.
changementS’emploie pour un changement d’état, d’orientation ou de situation.
The shifting of public opinion can greatly influence political outcomes.
Le changement de l’opinion publique peut fortement influencer les પરિણામs politiques.
Definitions
The act or process of changing position, direction, or focus.
The shifting of the gears was smooth and barely noticeable.
A change or movement from one state, position, or place to another.
The shifting of the sands created new dunes in the desert.
A series of changes or movements.
The shifting of public opinion can greatly influence political outcomes.
Synonyms
movement
change
transfer
relocation
transition
shiftingadjective
more shifting
Comp.
most shifting
Super.
UK
/ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
US
/ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
Translations
changeantPour exprimer une idée de mouvement ou de modification constante.
The shifting sands of the desert made it difficult to navigate.
Les sables changeants du désert rendaient la navigation difficile.
Additional translations
fluctuantSurtout pour une réalité instable ou variable, notamment dans un contexte abstrait ou politique.
Definitions
Changing or moving from one position, direction, or state to another.
The shifting sands of the desert made it difficult to navigate.
Not stable or fixed; fluctuating or varying.
The shifting political landscape has made it hard to predict the election outcome.
Synonyms
changing
moving
varying
fluid
unsteady
inconstant
mutable
shiftverb

shifting

ing-form

shifted
Past Simple
shifted
Past Participle
shifting
ing-form
UK
/ʃɪft/
US
/ʃɪft/
Translations
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.
Definitions
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.
Synonyms
move
transfer
change
alter
adjust
switch
reposition
displace
convert
transmit
Antonyms
stay
remain
shiftnoun
Definitions
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
Definitions
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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