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Definition of shift lead - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
managerUS person who manages and oversees a work shiftUS
- The shift lead handled all issues during the night shift.
- The shift lead approved early breaks for the team.
- Our shift lead scheduled weekend overtime shifts.
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Expressions with shift
change gears in a vehicle to adjust speed
He had to shift gear to climb the hill.
change the gear in a vehicle
He had to shift gears to climb the hill.
move slightly to one side
Please shift over so I can sit down.
work shift during the late night hours
He started working the graveyard shift at the hospital last month..
change the gear in a vehicle to start moving
She shifted into gear and drove away.
make someone else responsible for a mistake
He tried to shift the blame onto his coworker.
increase in intensity or level
The team needs to shift up their efforts to win the championship.
lever used to change gears in a vehicle
He reached for the stick shift to change gears.
increase effort or speed in an activity
The team needs to shift into higher gear to win.
change opinion contradicting previous beliefs
During the debate, she shifted her ground completely.
make a significant change in a situation
The new policy will shift the dial on climate change.
work hard or make a significant effort
She really put a shift in to finish the project.
begin a more intense or active phase
The campaign shifted into high gear as election day neared.
start working much faster or more effectively
The team shifted into top gear to finish the project.
change the criteria or rules unfairly
Every time we get close to success, they shift the goalposts.
work shift during the night
He always works the cemetery shift at the hospital.
major, sudden change in situation or perspective
The invention of the internet was a seismic shift in global communication..
change one's opinion or position
She tends to shift ground during debates.
change frequently and unpredictably
His opinions shift like sand, making him hard to trust.
make small, pointless changes without fixing the main problem
They just shift the deckchairs on the Titanic instead of solving issues.
work period from morning to afternoon or workers assigned to it
She works the day shift at the hospital.
work period from late afternoon to midnight
She prefers the evening shift at the hospital.
work period during night hours
She prefers the night shift for its quiet.
change position or direction
The wind started to shift around, making it hard to sail.
Expressions with lead
guide someone or something into a place
She will lead in the guests to the hall.
start or begin something
She will lead off the meeting with a quick introduction..
guide or direct someone forward
She will lead on the group through the mountain trail..
guide someone or something to exit a place
She will lead out the guests after dinner.
pursue or go after someone or something
The detective decided to follow the lead to solve the case.
allow someone to be ahead in a race or contest
The coach decided to give Maria a lead in the final lap.
be ahead in a competition or race
Our team has the lead in the final quarter.
leading or ahead in a competition
She is in the lead with ten points.
hold someone's hand and guide them somewhere
She will lead by the hand across the street.
to guide others by going in front
She led the way through the dense forest..
happen or be done before something important
Several meetings lead up to the main conference.
advance into first place in a competition
She managed to take the lead in the final lap.
live in an adventurous and risky way
He decided to lead a wild life after college.
cause someone to believe false information or be deceived
He tried to lead her down the garden path with false promises.
cause someone to have a particular belief
The evidence led the jury to believe she was guilty.
be the first to start an action
She decided to lead the charge in the new project.
be in the first position in a race
She managed to lead the field for most of the marathon.
cause something to happen as a result
His hard work led to a promotion.
acquire information or clue
The detective was able to pick up a lead on the suspect's whereabouts.
perform the main role in a play or movie
She will play the lead in the new drama.
be very unsuccessful or unpopular
His joke went down like a lead balloon.
bullets or gunfire in a dangerous situation
The gangsters exchanged hot lead in the alley.
cause someone to fail or be ruined
His arrogance led to his undoing.
move faster or hurry up
We need to get the lead out if we want to catch the bus.
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- French:chef d'équipe, ...
- German:Schichtleiter, ...
- Italian:capoturno, ...
- Spanish:jefe de turno, ...
- Portuguese:responsável de turno, ...
- Chinese:班组长, ...
- Japanese:シフトリーダー, ...
- Arabic:مشرف نوبة, ...
- Hebrew:מְנַהֵל מִשְׁמֶרֶת, ...
- Russian:менеджер смены, ...
- Ukrainian:керівник зміни, ...
- Hindi:शिफ्ट प्रभारी, ...
- Bengali:শিফট ইনচার্জ, ...
- Catalan:cap de torn, ...
- Czech:vedoucí směny, ...
- Danish:skiftleder, ...
- Dutch:ploegleider, ...
- Greek:υπεύθυνος βάρδιας, ...
- Hungarian:műszakvezető, ...
- Khmer:អ្នកដឹកនាំវេន, ...
- Korean:교대 책임자, ...
- Persian:سرپرست شیفت, ...
- Polish:kierownik zmiany, ...
- Portuguese (BR):líder de turno, ...
- Romanian:șef de tură, ...
- Swedish:skiftledare, ...
- Thai:หัวหน้ากะ, ...
- Turkish:vardiya amiri, ...
- Vietnamese:trưởng ca, ...
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