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Oxford Spanish Dictionary

split shift N

split shift: horario m (de trabajo) partido

split shift: horario m (de trabajo) no corrido

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

jornada partida: split shift (working day with long break for lunch)

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

I. shift [Am ʃɪft, Brit ʃɪft] VB trans

1.1. shift (change position of):

shift object/furniture: correr

shift object/furniture: mover

to shift the scenery THEAT: cambiar el decorado

the election has shifted the balance of power toward the right: las elecciones han inclinado el equilibrio político hacia la derecha

he keeps shifting his ground: cambia constantemente de posición

1.2. shift (transfer, switch):

the war shifted attention away from domestic problems: la guerra distrajo la atención de los problemas internos

to shift resources from the public to the private sector: traspasar or transferir recursos del sector público al privado

they tried to shift the responsibility onto us: trataron de cargarnos la responsabilidad

2.1. shift inf Brit (move, remove):

shift yourself, will you!: ¡quítate de ahí!

I can't shift this nail/cork: este clavo/tapón no hay quien lo saque

it's impossible to shift him now he's made up his mind: ahora que se ha decidido, no hay quien lo haga cambiar de opinión

2.2. shift inf Brit (get rid of):

shift stain: quitar

shift stain: sacar esp LatAm

shift cold/allergy: quitarse de encima

3. shift (sell):

shift stock: vender

II. shift [Am ʃɪft, Brit ʃɪft] VB intr

1.1. shift (change position, direction):

shift cargo:: correrse

shift wind:: cambiar

he shifted uneasily in his chair: se movía intranquilo en la silla

she shifted onto her back: se puso boca arriba

public opinion shifted in favor of disarmament: la opinión pública se inclinó a favor del desarme

the emphasis has shifted away from translation to speaking the language: ahora se pone énfasis en hablar el idioma y no en traducirlo

1.2. shift (switch, change over):

the scene shifts and we are in a garden: hay un cambio de escena y estamos en un jardín

the focus of attention has shifted to Europe: el foco de atención ha pasado a Europa

1.3. shift <shifting, pres part > opinion/moods:

shift: cambiante

shifting sands: arenas fpl movedizas

2.1. shift Brit (move) inf:

shift up/along a bit: córrete un poco

2.2. shift Brit (budge):

shift: ceder

shift: transigir

he won't shift from his position: no va a cambiar su postura or posición

3. shift (manage):

to shift for oneself: arreglárselas solo

4. shift (change gear):

shift Am: cambiar de marcha

shift Am: cambiar de velocidad

5. shift (go fast) Brit:

shift inf: volar inf

III. shift [Am ʃɪft, Brit ʃɪft] N

1.1. shift (change in position):

shift: cambio m

a shift in the wind: un cambio en la dirección del viento

there was a shift in public opinion: hubo un cambio or un viraje en la opinión pública

a shift of attitude: un cambio de actitud

a major population shift: un desplazamiento masivo de población

a shift away from isolationism: un alejamiento de la política aislacionista

to make shift with/without sth: arreglárselas con/sin algo

1.2. shift LING:

shift: mutación f

vowel/consonant shift: mutación f vocálica/consonántica

1.3. shift COMPUT:

shift: desplazamiento m

2. shift (work period):

shift: turno m

to work the day/night shift: hacer el turno de día/de noche

I work the early/late shift: hago el primer/último turno

to work (in) shifts: trabajar por turnos

3.1. shift (undergarment):

shift: enagua f

3.2. shift (dress):

shift: vestido m suelto

4. shift Am MOTOR:

shift: palanca m de cambio

shift: palanca m de velocidades Mex

I. split [Am splɪt, Brit splɪt] N

1.1. split (in garment, cloth):

split (in seam): descosido m

split (part of design): abertura f

split (part of design): raja f

split (part of design): tajo m CSur

1.2. split (in wood, glass):

split: rajadura f

split: grieta f

2.1. split:

split POL: escisión f

split REL: cisma m

split REL: escisión f

there is a three-way split in the party on this issue: en el partido hay tres corrientes de opinión al respecto

2.2. split (breakup):

split: ruptura f

split: separación f

split: escisión f

2.3. split (share-out, distribution):

a six-way split would give everyone $1, 500: si se dividiera la suma en seis partes, cada uno se llevaría $1.500

a good/bad split GAMES: una buena/mala mano

3. split <splits, pl >:

to do the splits: abrirse completamente de piernas

to do the splits: hacer el spagat Spain

4. split (bottle):

split Am: botella individual de vino o champán

5. split (tie) SPORTS:

split Am: empate m

II. split [Am splɪt, Brit splɪt] ADJ

1.1. split (damaged):

split wood: rajado

split wood: partido

split lip: partido

her trousers were split at the seams: tenía las costuras de los pantalones descosidas

1.2. split (cleft):

split: partido

2.1. split (divided):

the problem of having a split site: el problema de trabajar con dos locales (or centros etc.) separados

2.2. split (in factions):

split: dividido

to be split three ways: estar dividido en tres

III. split <pres part splitting, pt & pp split> [Am splɪt, Brit splɪt] VB trans

1.1. split (break):

split wood/stone: partir

to split the atom: fisionar or desintegrar el átomo

to split sth in two/in half: partir algo en dos/por la mitad

1.2. split (burst):

she borrowed my skirt and split the seams: se puso mi falda y le abrió las costuras

he bent down and split his pants: se agachó y reventó los pantalones

she split her head open: se partió or se abrió la cabeza

to split one's sides (laughing): partirse or troncharse or desternillarse de risa

1.3. split (divide into factions):

split nation/church: dividir

split nation/church: escindir

this issue has split public opinion: este asunto ha dividido a la opinión pública

2. split (divide, share):

split money/cost/food: dividir

we'll split the cost three ways: dividimos el gasto en tres

do you want to split a bottle?: ¿nos tomamos una botella a medias?

they split them into three groups: los dividieron or separaron en tres grupos

to split one's ticket/ballot Am: votar a candidatos de distintos partidos para distintos cargos

IV. split <pres part splitting, pt & pp split> [Am splɪt, Brit splɪt] VB intr

1. split (crack, burst):

split wood/rock:: partirse

split wood/rock:: rajarse

split leather/seam:: abrirse

split leather/seam:: romperse

his bag split (open): se le rompió or rajó la bolsa

my head is splitting: la cabeza me va a estallar

I've got a splitting headache: tengo un dolor de cabeza espantoso

I've got a splitting headache: me duele muchísimo la cabeza

2. split political party/church:

split: dividirse

split: escindirse

to split into sth: dividirse or escindirse en algo

3. split (leave):

split sl: abrirse sl

split sl: largarse inf

split sl: tomarse las de Villadiego inf

4. split (denounce) Brit inf:

to split on sb: acusar a alguien

to split on sb: rajar a alguien Mex inf

to split on sb: chivarse de alguien Spain inf

split personality N

split personality: doble personalidad f

split decision N

split decision: decisión f no unánime

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jornada partida: split shift

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I. shift [ʃɪft] VB trans

1. shift:

shift (change, rearrange): mover

shift (reposition): cambiar de sitio

to shift the blame onto sb: echar la culpa a alguien

to shift one's ground: cambiar de opinión

shift yourself! (hurry up): ¡date prisa!

shift yourself! (move): ¡quítate de ahí!

2. shift Am (in mechanics):

shift of gears, lanes: cambiar

3. shift Brit, Aus inf (dispose of):

shift: sacar

shift stain: quitar

4. shift (sell):

shift: vender

II. shift [ʃɪft] VB intr

1. shift (change, rearrange position):

shift: moverse

shift wind: cambiar

2. shift inf (move over):

shift: correrse

3. shift (fend):

to shift for oneself: arreglárselas solo

4. shift inf (move very fast):

shift: volar

III. shift [ʃɪft] N

1. shift (alteration, change):

shift: cambio m

shift of power: giro m

2. shift (linguistic change):

shift: mutación f

3. shift (period of work):

shift: turno m

to work in shifts: trabajar por turnos

I. split [splɪt] split, split split, split N

1. split (crack):

split: grieta

2. split (in clothes):

split: desgarrón

3. split (division):

split: división f

II. split [splɪt] split, split split, split VB trans

1. split (divide):

split: dividir

split atom: desintegrar

to split sth between two people: repartir algo entre dos personas

2. split (crack):

split: agrietar

to split one's head open: abrirse la cabeza

Phrases:

to split one's sides laughing: partirse de risa

III. split [splɪt] split, split split, split VB intr

1. split (divide):

split: dividirse

2. split (form cracks):

split: agrietarse

3. split inf (leave):

split: largarse

in the PONS Dictionary

jornada partida: split shift

in the PONS Dictionary

I. shift [ʃɪft] VB trans

1. shift:

shift (change, rearrange): mover

shift (reposition): cambiar de sitio

to shift the blame onto sb: echar la culpa a alguien

to shift one's ground: cambiar de opinión

2. shift (in mechanics):

shift gears, lanes: cambiar

II. shift [ʃɪft] VB intr

1. shift (change, rearrange position):

shift: moverse

shift wind: cambiar

2. shift inf (move over):

shift: correrse

III. shift [ʃɪft] N

1. shift (alteration, change):

shift: cambio m

shift of power: giro m

2. shift (period of work):

shift: turno m

to work in shifts: trabajar por turnos

3. shift (linguistic change):

shift: mutación f

I. split [splɪt] N

1. split (crack):

split: grieta

2. split (in clothes):

split: desgarrón

3. split (division):

split: división f

II. split <split, split> [splɪt] VB trans

1. split (divide):

split: dividir

split atom: desintegrar

to split sth between two people: repartir algo entre dos personas

2. split (crack):

split: agrietar

to split one's head open: abrirse la cabeza

Phrases:

to split one's sides laughing: partirse de risa

to split hairs: buscarle tres pies al gato

III. split <split, split> [splɪt] VB intr

1. split (divide):

split: dividirse

2. split (form cracks):

split: agrietarse

3. split inf (leave):

split: largarse

Present
I	shift
you	shift
he/she/it	shifts
we	shift
you	shift
they	shift

Past
I	shifted
you	shifted
he/she/it	shifted
we	shifted
you	shifted
they	shifted

Present Perfect
I	have	shifted
you	have	shifted
he/she/it	has	shifted
we	have	shifted
you	have	shifted
they	have	shifted

Past Perfect
I	had	shifted
you	had	shifted
he/she/it	had	shifted
we	had	shifted
you	had	shifted
they	had	shifted

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