shift

ʃɪft
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Translation of shift from English into Spanish,

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Verb

1.

movement

tr./intr.
move from one place to another
tr./intr.
  • She shifted the books to the other shelf.Ella movió los libros al otro estante.
2.

automobile

tr./intr.US
change gears in a vehicle
tr./intr.US
  • He shifted into third gear as he accelerated.Él cambió a tercera marcha mientras aceleraba.
3.

change

tr.
alter an opinion or policy
tr.
  • The company shifted its policy on remote work.La empresa cambió su política sobre el trabajo remoto.

Noun

1.

job schedule

set period of working time
  • She works the night shift at the hospital.Ella trabaja en el turno de noche en el hospital.
2.

movement

slight movement or change
  • There was a shift in the wind direction.Hubo un cambio en la dirección del viento.
3.

duty crew

group of workers working for a specific period
  • The morning shift is responsible for opening the store.El turno de la mañana es responsable de abrir la tienda.
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Expressions with shift: examples in English and translations in Spanish

cambiar de marcha
He had to shift gear to climb the hill.
cambiar de marcha
He had to shift gears to climb the hill.
hacerse a un lado
Please shift over so I can sit down.
turno de noche
turno nocturno
He started working the graveyard shift at the hospital last month..
cambiar de marcha
She shifted into gear and drove away.
echar la culpa
trasladar la culpa
He tried to shift the blame onto his coworker.

Images of shift

  • shift: type of women's dress
    (clothing) túnica

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  • The dealer shifted the outdated phones at a discount.

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

Noun
cambionm.

Eyebrows will be raised when they announce such a drastic policy shift.

Va a dar que hablar cuando anuncien un cambio de política tan drástico.

turnonm.

Thanks for taking that extra shift off my hands this weekend.

Gracias por quitarme de encima ese turno extra este fin de semana.

desplazamientonm.

Detailing the chemical shift enhances the understanding of molecular interactions in chemistry.

Describir el desplazamiento químico mejora la comprensión de las interacciones moleculares en la química.

Verb
cambiarv.

The dual emphasizes how geometry can shift based on perspectives and orientations.

El dual enfatiza cómo la geometría puede cambiar según las perspectivas y orientaciones.

desplazarv.

Tell your commanders it may be necessary to shift our forces.

Dígales a los oficiales que quizás haya que desplazar a las tropas.

pasarv.

We'll need to shift into higher gear if we want to beat sales records.

Tendremos que pasar a una marcha superior si queremos batir récords de ventas.

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shift: Examples and translations in context

The flip side caught me off guard with its unexpected genre shift.

La cara B me sorprendió con su inesperado cambio de género.

With a fly shift, she managed to meet the tight deadline.

Con un cambio rápido, logró cumplir con el plazo ajustado.

A shift in the balance of power can lead to unexpected alliances.

Un cambio en el equilibrio de poder puede llevar a alianzas inesperadas.

She prefers a stick shift because it gives her more control on hills.

Ella prefiere la palanca de cambios porque le da más control en las cuestas.

After the sudden market shift, the team met to take their bearings.

Tras el cambio repentino del mercado, el equipo se reunió para orientarse.

The overnight shift in public opinion shocked the politicians during the election.

El cambio brusco en la opinión pública conmocionó a los políticos durante las elecciones.

The sudden shift in the economy caught many investors off guard.

El cambio brusco en la economía pilló desprevenidos a muchos inversores.

Streaming services created a seismic shift in the way audiences consume television content.

Las plataformas de streaming generaron un cambio radical en la forma de consumir televisión.

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paradigm shiftnight shiftshift key
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