shift key
ʃɪft ki
shift key: key on a keyboard for capital letters
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Definition of shift key - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
technologykey on a keyboard for capital letters
  • Press the shift key to type a capital letter.
2.
alternate functionskey to access alternate functions of keys
  • Hold the shift key to use the alternate symbols.
function key
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  • shift key: key on a keyboard for capital letters
    key on a keyboard for capital letters
  • shift key: key to access alternate functions of keys
    key to access alternate functions of keys

Expressions with shift

shift gearv.
change gears in a vehicle to adjust speed
He had to shift gear to climb the hill.
shift gearsv.
change the gear in a vehicle
He had to shift gears to climb the hill.
shift overv.
move slightly to one side
Please shift over so I can sit down.
graveyard shiftn.
work shift during the late night hours
He started working the graveyard shift at the hospital last month..
shift into gearv.
change the gear in a vehicle to start moving
She shifted into gear and drove away.
shift the blamev.
make someone else responsible for a mistake
He tried to shift the blame onto his coworker.

Expressions with key

key intov.
enter information using a keyboard
He keyed into the computer all the data from the survey.
key toprep.
important for solving a problem
Innovation is key to solving climate change.
key upv.
make someone excited or nervous
The loud music keyed up the crowd before the show..
church keyn.
tool for opening cans and bottles
He used a church key to open the soda can.
key to successn.
essential factor for achieving success
Determination is often seen as the key to success.
lock and keyn.
device used to secure something
The treasure chest was secured with a lock and key.
out of keyadj.
not in harmony with the musical key
The singer was out of key during the performance.
hold the keyv.
be essential for achieving something
His support holds the key to our success.
key for successn.
crucial element enabling achievement
Education is a key for success in life.
key in handadj.
ready for immediate use or operation
The apartment is key in hand for the new tenants.

Terms related to shift key

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Terms with shift key included in their meaning

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key changen.
music
shift from one musical key to another
transpositionn.
music
shift of music to a different key
shift-clickn.
computer action
pressing the mouse while holding the Shift key
unshiftv.
keyboard use
release the shift key on a keyboard
unshiftedadj.
computing
not released from the shift key

Examples of shift key in a sentence

  • The shift key is stuck on my keyboard.
  • Press the shift key to capitalize letters.
  • The shift key is essential for typing symbols.

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  1. French:touche majuscule, touche shift, ...
  2. German:Umschalttaste, ...
  3. Italian:tasto Maiusc, ...
  4. Spanish:tecla de mayúsculas, ...
  5. Portuguese:tecla shift, ...
  6. Chinese:Shift键, 功能键, ...
  7. Japanese:シフトキー, ...
  8. Arabic:مِفْتاحُ الإِزاحَة, مِفْتاح الشِّيفْت, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַקָּשׁ שִׁיפְט, ...
  10. Russian:клавиша Shift, ...
  11. Ukrainian:клавіша Shift, ...
  12. Hindi:शिफ्ट कुंजी, वैकल्पिक कुंजी, ...
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