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shift in German

shift in German is Verlagerung, Verschiebung, Verstellung — shift means to move something from one place or position to another.

shift in German

Verlagerung
noun
Verschiebung
noun
Verstellung
noun
Hochstelltaste
noun
Shift
noun
Shifttaste
noun
Umschalten
noun
Umschalttaste
noun
Schicht
noun
A change of workers, now specifically a set group of workers or period of working time.
Gangschaltung
noun
(US) The gear mechanism in a motor vehicle.
Schaltung
noun
(US) The gear mechanism in a motor vehicle.
verschieben
verb
verlagern
verb
verstellen
verb
umschalten
verb

What does "shift" mean?

  1. verb To move something from one place or position to another.
    "She shifted the boxes to the other side of the room."
  2. verb To change gears in a vehicle.
    "He shifted into third gear as he pulled onto the motorway."
  3. noun A scheduled block of working time.
    "She works the night shift at the hospital."
  4. noun A keyboard key used to type capital letters or alternate characters.
    "Hold shift and press the number key to get the symbol."

shift in a sentence

  • She shifted the boxes to the other side of the room.
  • Public opinion has shifted on the issue.
  • He shifted into third gear as he pulled onto the motorway.
  • She works the night shift at the hospital.

Similar words in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "shift" in German?

"shift" in German is Verlagerung, Verschiebung, Verstellung. shift means: To move something from one place or position to another.

How do you use "shift" in a sentence?

Example: "She shifted the boxes to the other side of the room." In German, "shift" is Verlagerung, Verschiebung, Verstellung.

Are there other ways to say "shift" in German?

Yes — German has 15 translations listed for "shift": Verlagerung, Verschiebung, Verstellung, Hochstelltaste, Shift, Shifttaste.

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