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I. shift [ʃɪft] VB trans

1. shift:

shift (move)
shift (move slightly) furniture

2. shift (transfer elsewhere):

to shift the blame onto sb

3. shift esp Am mech:

to shift gears

4. shift Brit, Aus inf (get rid of):

shift

II. shift [ʃɪft] VB intr

1. shift:

shift (move)
it won't shift

2. shift esp Am AUTO:

to shift up/down

3. shift Brit sl (move over):

would you shift

III. shift [ʃɪft] N

1. shift (alteration):

shift
shift
a shift in opinion

2. shift LING:

shift

3. shift (period of work):

shift
day/night shift

4. shift + sing/pl vb (people working a shift):

shift

5. shift (type of dress):

shift

'day shift N

day shift

'night shift N

night shift

'shift work·er N

shift worker

'shift key N

shift key
shift key COMPUT
shift key COMPUT
taster m „Shift" m

'shift work N no pl

shift work

para·digm 'shift N

paradigm shift
to change [or Am shift] gears
Present
Ishift
youshift
he/she/itshifts
weshift
youshift
theyshift
Past
Ishifted
youshifted
he/she/itshifted
weshifted
youshifted
theyshifted
Present Perfect
Ihaveshifted
youhaveshifted
he/she/ithasshifted
wehaveshifted
youhaveshifted
theyhaveshifted
Past Perfect
Ihadshifted
youhadshifted
he/she/ithadshifted
wehadshifted
youhadshifted
theyhadshifted