shift over

ʃɪft ˈoʊvər
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Translation of shift over into German

Phrasal verb

intr.
1.

move aside

move slightly to one side
zur Seite rücken ein Stück bewegen
  • Please shift over so I can sit down.Bitte rücke zur Seite, damit ich mich setzen kann.
2.

movement

change position or direction
die Position ändern sich verschieben
  • The car shifted over to the right lane.Das Auto änderte die Position auf die rechte Spur.
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Synonyms and analogies of shift over in English

v.make roommove overslide overMore synonyms

Examples of shift over in a sentence

  • He asked her to shift over to make space.
  • The crowd shifted over to make room.
  • He shifted over to a new position at work.

Translations of "shift over" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
zusammenrückenv.

In the crowded bus, everyone needed to shift over for room to breathe.

Im überfüllten Bus mussten alle zusammenrücken, um Platz zum Atmen zu haben.

During the meeting, several participants had to shift over to accommodate everyone.

Während des Meetings mussten einige Teilnehmer zusammenrücken, um für alle Platz zu schaffen.

During the concert, fans had to shift over for better views of the stage.

Während des Konzerts mussten die Fans zusammenrücken, um eine bessere Sicht auf die Bühne zu haben.

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Other translations for shift over:

  • Seite rücken
  • Platz machen

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shift one's ground shift one's weight shift premium shift priorities
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