Translation of shift into German
Verb
movement
- She shifted the books to the other shelf.Sie verlagerte die Bücher auf das andere Regal.
automobile
- He shifted into third gear as he accelerated.Er schaltete in den dritten Gang, als er beschleunigte.
Noun
movement
slight movement or change- There was a shift in the wind direction.Es gab eine Verschiebung in der Windrichtung.
Expressions with shift: examples in English and translations in German
Images of shift

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Synonyms and analogies of shift in English
Examples of shift in a sentence
They shifted the meeting to a new location. She learned to shift smoothly during her driving lessons. The driver shifted quickly to avoid stalling. They shifted their stance on environmental issues. The politician shifted his opinion after the debate. The dealer shifted the outdated phones at a discount.
Online ads helped us shift the last few units. To insert symbols, you need to shift and press the number keys. Shift the key to access the upper character on the keyboard. The algorithm shifted the digits left. Engineers shifted the binary code efficiently. He swapped his morning shift for an evening one. The factory runs three shifts daily. A shift in public opinion was noticeable. The shift in temperature was sudden and unexpected. The night shift handles the late deliveries. A new shift starts every eight hours. The company announced a shift in its strategy. There was a shift in the political landscape. She bought a new shift for summer. The boutique sells elegant shifts. Scientists measured the shift after the seismic event. The shift altered the landscape significantly. A shift is required to execute the command. The software update included a new shift function. A shift in the virus's DNA was detected. Scientists are studying the shift in the pathogen's RNA.
Translations of "shift" in Context ordered by category and frequency
The whole thing looks quite different with just a slight shift.
Nur eine leichte Verschiebung, und alles sieht völlig anders aus.
Always inspect your hard hat before starting your shift each day.
Man sollte seinen Bauhelm immer vor Beginn jeder Schicht inspizieren.
Children learn to use the shift key early in typing classes.
Kinder lernen in Schreibkursen früh, die Umschalttaste zu verwenden.
The burden of proof can shift during trial depending on the evidence presented.
Die Beweislast kann sich während des Prozesses je nach vorgebrachten Beweisen verschieben.
During coffee breaks, shop talk seemed to shift towards new market trends.
Während der Kaffeepausen schien sich das Gespräch auf neue Markttrends zu verlagern.
In this industry, the rules of the game constantly shift with technology.
In dieser Branche verändern sich die Spielregeln ständig mit der neuen Technologie.
shift: Examples and translations in context
With a horizontal shift the reproduced image is still easily recognizable.
Bei einer horizontalen Verschiebung ist das dargestellte Bild noch gut erkennbar.
Every chemical shift corresponds to a specific molecular environment in nuclear magnetic resonance.
Jede chemische Verschiebung entspricht einer spezifischen molekularen Umgebung in der Kernspinresonanz.
Analyzing the chemical shift can lead to discoveries of new materials and compounds.
Die Analyse der chemischen Verschiebung kann zur Entdeckung neuer Materialien und Verbindungen führen.
Axial shift and slight all-around movement of the expansion joint is possible.
Axiale Verschiebung und geringfügige vielseitige Bewegung der Dehnfuge ist möglich.
Indeed, there are some very valid reasons behind this shift.
Tatsächlich gibt es einige sehr gute Gründe hinter dieser Verschiebung.
We came through a gateway, some sort of temporal shift.
Wir kamen durch ein Portal, eine Art zeitliche Verschiebung.
The direction of the shift operation is controlled by the operator used.
Die Richtung der Verschiebung wird durch den eingesetzten Operator festgelegt.
The latter provide for continuous horizontal and vertical shift of the drive.
Letztere erlauben eine stufenlose horizontale und vertikale Verschiebung des Antriebs.
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