function shift

/ˈfʌŋkʃən ʃɪft/

Definition

Definition of function shift - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

syntax

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change in word's syntactic role in sentences

TECH.

The function shift turned 'mushroom' into a verb.

change

shift

transition

phonetics

TECH.

realignment of phonemic system in a language

TECH.

A function shift altered the vowel sounds in the dialect.

sound change

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Expressions with function

function like clockwork

run smoothly, predictably, without problems

With regular maintenance, these machines function like clockwork all year.

simple function

task or operation that is easy to perform

Cooking pasta is a simple function of boiling water.

function room

room in a venue kept for events such as parties or meetings

They booked the hotel function room for the wedding reception.

social function

gathering for social purposes

The company hosted a social function for its employees.

vital function

critical role or task in a system

The manager performs a vital function in the company.

bodily function

natural process of a living body

Digestion is a crucial bodily function for nutrient absorption.

Expressions with shift

shift gear

change gears in a vehicle to adjust speed

He had to shift gear to climb the hill.

shift gears

change the gear in a vehicle

He had to shift gears to climb the hill.

shift over

move slightly to one side

Please shift over so I can sit down.

graveyard shift

work shift during the late night hours

He started working the graveyard shift at the hospital last month.

shift into gear

change the gear in a vehicle to start moving

She shifted into gear and drove away.

shift the blame

make someone else responsible for a mistake

He tried to shift the blame onto his coworker.

shift up

increase in intensity or level

The team needs to shift up their efforts to win the championship.

stick shift

lever used to change gears in a vehicle

He reached for the stick shift to change gears.

shift into higher gear

increase effort or speed in an activity

The team needs to shift into higher gear to win.

shift one's ground

change opinion contradicting previous beliefs

During the debate, she shifted her ground completely.

Examples of function shift in a sentence

The function shift in the sentence confused the students.
The linguist studied the function shift in ancient languages.
Function shift can lead to significant changes in pronunciation.

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French:changement de fonction, déplacement fonctionnel, ...
German:Funktionswechsel, Phonemverschiebung, ...
Italian:cambiamento di funzione, spostamento funzionale, ...
Spanish:cambio de función, cambio funcional, ...
Portuguese:mudança de função, deslocamento funcional, ...
Chinese:功能转换, 功能转移, ...
Japanese:機能転換, ...
Arabic:تَغْيِير وَظِيفِي, انْزِيَاح وَظِيفِي, ...
Hebrew:שִׁנּוּי תַּחְבִּירִי, הַסְטָת פוֹנֵמִים, ...
Russian:функциональный сдвиг, сдвиг функции, ...
Ukrainian:зміна функції, ...
Hindi:कार्य परिवर्तन, ध्वनि परिवर्तन, ...
Bengali:ফাংশন শিফট, ...
Catalan:canvi de funció, ...
Czech:konverze, funkční posun, ...
Danish:funktionsskift, ...
Dutch:functieverschuiving, fonemische verschuiving, ...
Greek:μετατόπιση λειτουργίας, αναδιάταξη φωνημικού συστήματος, ...
Hungarian:funkcióváltás, hangrendszer-eltolódás, ...
Khmer:ការប្ដូរតួនាទីវាក្យសម្ពន្ធរបស់ពាក្យ, ការរៀបចំប្រព័ន្ធភូណែមឡើងវិញ, ...
Korean:기능 전환, 음운 전환, ...
Persian:تغییر نقش, تغییر عملکرد, ...
Polish:zmiana funkcji, przestawienie systemu fonemowego, ...
Portuguese (BR):mudança de função, deslocamento de função, ...
Romanian:schimbare de funcție, modificare funcțională, ...
Swedish:funktionsskifte, funktionsförskjutning, ...
Thai:การเปลี่ยนแปลงบทบาททางไวยากรณ์, การเปลี่ยนหน้าที่, ...
Turkish:işlev değişikliği, fonem kayması, ...
Vietnamese:sự chuyển đổi chức năng, sự điều chỉnh chức năng, ...

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Definition of function shift - Reverso English Dictionary

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