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Meaning ofshiftin English

shift

Pluralshifts
Past Tenseshifted
Participle Verbshifting
Third Person Singularshifts

Definitions

Noun
1. a work period or group of workers; schedule
2. a slight movement or change; transformation
3. a keyboard key for alternate functions
  The shift key on my keyboard is not working properly.
Verb
1. to move or change position
  The company will shift its focus to renewable energy.
2. to move typewriter keys (for special characters)
  She had to shift the gears carefully while driving.
3. to change form or character; alter
  The doctor will shift the patient to a different ward.
4. to hurry or move quickly
  Please shift your weight to balance the boat.
5. to move or redistribute (things, people, etc.); change place
  The government plans to shift resources to support low-income families.
6. to change keyboard mode (for capitals, etc.); switch
  To type the capital letter, press the shift key.
7. to move binary digits left/right; compare rotate
  The programmer used a shift operation to align the data.

Compounds / Phrases

downshifting gearshift shift key stickshift upshift timeshift nightshift downshift shiftwork seismic shift makeshifts dayshift first shift shift gaze