work shift
wɜrk ʃɪft
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Definition of work shift - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
laborspecific time period scheduled for work
  • She prefers the morning work shift.
duty period shift
2.
employmentgroup of workers scheduled to work together
  • The night work shift starts at 10 PM.
crew team
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Expressions with work

work onv.
exert effort to achieve a task or goal
They are working on the new project.
work aroundv.
arrange schedule or activities to accommodate something
She worked around her meetings to fit in a doctor's appointment.
work awayv.
continue working on something without stopping
She would work away at her painting for hours.
work inv.
find time or space for amid other things
I will work in a meeting at 3 PM.
diving into workn.
starting work with energy and focus
After the meeting, she made a diving into work.
get off workv.
finish the workday and leave the workplace
I usually get off work at 5 PM.

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.

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Terms with work shift included in their meaning

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day watchn.
work
workers who work during the day shift
go off dutyv.
work shift
stop working at a job or shift
go on dutyv.
work shift
start a scheduled period of work or responsibility
night dutyn.
work
work shift where someone is responsible for tasks during the night
clock onv.
work
begin work at the start of a shift
graveyard shiftn.
night work
work shift during the late night hours
relayn.
shift work
fresh team relieving others
shift leadn.
manager
person who manages and oversees a work shift

Examples of work shift in a sentence

  • They are hiring for the evening work shift at the factory.
  • He swapped his morning work shift for an evening one.
  • The factory's work shift changes every week.

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  1. French:horaire de travail, équipe, ...
  2. German:Schicht, Arbeitsschicht, ...
  3. Italian:turno, turno lavorativo, ...
  4. Spanish:turno, turno de trabajo, ...
  5. Portuguese:turno, ...
  6. Chinese:工作班次, 轮班, ...
  7. Japanese:勤務シフト, 労働シフト, ...
  8. Arabic:وردية عمل, نَوبة عمل, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִשְׁמֶרֶת עֲבוֹדָה, מִשְׁמֶרֶת עֲבוֹדָה, ...
  10. Russian:рабочая смена, ...
  11. Ukrainian:робоча зміна, ...
  12. Hindi:काम की पाली, कार्य पाली, ...
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