time shift
US: /ˈtaɪm ˌʃɪft/
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Definition of time shift - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
mediawatching or broadcasting content at a different time from original airing
  • Time shift allows viewers to watch the show after work.
2.
schedulingchange in usual clock time or planned schedule for an activity
  • The new time shift means staff start work an hour earlier.
3.
technologyTECH.offset applied to time-based data or signals for comparisonTECH.
  • Apply a time shift to align both sensor readings in the chart.

Adjective

mediarelating to watching or listening at a different time than broadcast
  • Our cable package includes a time shift channel for missed shows.
undaunted unfazed
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Expressions with time

about timeexp.
referring to the concept of time
We talked about time and its mysteries.
in timeadv.
without being late
She arrived in time for the meeting.
take timev.
require a long period to happen or be done
Good things take time to develop.
time's upexp.
the deadline has passed, there is no more time
Time's up, please put your pencils down.
ahead of timeadv.
before the expected moment or deadline
The report was submitted ahead of time.
have the timev.
be available to do something
I don't have the time to meet today.

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.
shift upv.
increase in intensity or level
The team needs to shift up their efforts to win the championship.
stick shiftn.
lever used to change gears in a vehicle
He reached for the stick shift to change gears.
shift into higher gearv.
increase effort or speed in an activity
The team needs to shift into higher gear to win.
shift one's groundv.
change opinion contradicting previous beliefs
During the debate, she shifted her ground completely.

Terms related to time shift

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determinedpersistentresilientsteadfasttenaciousunbrokenunshakenunwavering

Terms with time shift included in their meaning

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demographic transitionn.
population change
shift in population growth and structure over time
time changen.
psychology
shift in the perception of time
end of watchn.
law enforcement
time when a police officer's shift ends
EOWacr.
acr: end of watch
the time when a police officer's shift ends

Examples of time shift in a sentence

  • Time shift has changed how audiences follow live sports tournaments.
  • The broadcaster announced a time shift for the evening news.
  • Due to the time shift, the meeting now begins after lunch.
  • A small time shift corrected the synchronization between audio and video.
  • The algorithm estimates the optimal time shift between the two signals.
  • Many viewers rely on time shift services to watch late‑night shows the next day.

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  1. French:visionnage en différé, en différé, ...
  2. German:Timeshift, zeitversetzt, ...
  3. Italian:visione in differita, in differita, ...
  4. Spanish:televisión en diferido, en diferido, ...
  5. Portuguese:visionamento em diferido, em diferido, ...
  6. Chinese:时移, 时移的, ...
  7. Japanese:タイムシフト, タイムシフトの, ...
  8. Arabic:مُشَاهَدَة مُؤَجَّلَة, مُؤَجَّل, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַסָּטַת זְמַן, בְּהַשְׁהָיַית זְמַן, ...
  10. Russian:таймшифт, таймшифтовый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відкладений перегляд, таймшифтний, ...
  12. Hindi:टाइम शिफ्ट, समय-विस्थापित, ...
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