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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?

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

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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.
Remember to shift down before you take the sharp bend.

Similar words in German

adjust break chemise displacement fault move slip switch

Common German translations

the of to AND A in I IS that for you IT

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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