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2 Translation results for shift in Spanish

noun | verb

shift noun

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shifts
cambio; turno; vestido (suelto)

Example sentences of
shift noun

  • •There will be a shift of responsibility when she takes the new position.
  • •a shift away from tradition
  • •a gradual shift toward more liberal policies
  • •a shift in voter opinion
  • •The day shift worked overtime.
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  • •The restaurant needed only one shift for lunch.
  • •He works the day shift.
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Synonyms of
shift noun

change, dress, transfer

shift verb

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shifted, has shifted, is shifting, shifts
cambiar; mover; moverse; transferir

Example sentences of
shift verb

  • •I shifted the bag to my other shoulder.
  • •She shifted her position slightly so she could see the stage better.
  • •They shifted him to a different department.
  • •He nervously shifted from foot to foot.
  • •She shifted in her seat.
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  • •Public opinion has shifted dramatically in recent months.
  • •Their efforts to shift public opinion have failed.
  • •I wanted to shift the discussion back to the main point.
  • •They tried to shift the blame onto us.
  • •Their attempts at shifting attention away from the controversy seemed to be working.
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Synonyms of
shift verb

change, move, transfer
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Reverse translation for shift

cambio  - change, alteration, exchange, change (money) 
turno  - turn, shift, duty 
vestido  (suelto) - dress, costume, clothes, dress (garment) 
cambiar  - to change, to change, to exchange, to trade 
mover  - to move, to shift, to shake, to nod (the head), to power, to drive, to provoke, to cause, to excite, to stir 
moverse  - to move, to move over, to hurry, to get a move on, to get moving, to make an effort 
transferir  - to transfer