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交代 — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • shift verb To move something from one place or position to another.
  • substitute verb To use one thing or person in place of another.

Senses

交代 is used for these senses in English:

  • shift A change of workers, now specifically a set group of workers or period of working time.
  • substitute (transitive, sports) To remove (a player) from the field of play and bring on another in his place.

shift — full definition

  1. verb To move something from one place or position to another.
  2. verb To change gears in a vehicle.
  3. noun A scheduled block of working time.
  4. noun A keyboard key used to type capital letters or alternate characters.

substitute — full definition

  1. verb To use one thing or person in place of another.
  2. noun A person or thing used in place of another.

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