shift
gb/ʃˈɪft/ us/ʃˈɪft/
A2
אנגלית
~ 2700
elmozdít, helyezkedik, átvált, átáll, műszak, váltókar, váltás, eltolódás, fordulat
פועל
B1
1
elmozdít
B1
helyezkedik
B1
תבנית שימוש:
to shift [something] [somewhere]
She shifted her bag from one shoulder to the other.
Áttette a táskáját az egyik válláról a másikra.
Please shift the chair a little to the left.
Kérlek, told a széket egy kicsit balra.
He shifted uncomfortably in his seat.
The wind shifted suddenly toward the east.
דוגמאות ללומדים
I shifted my chair closer to the table.
Közelebb húztam a székemet az asztalhoz.
She shifted her body to look at me.
Elmozdította a testét, hogy rám tudjon nézni.
He shifted the box to the corner.
The cat shifted on the bed.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'shift' with 'switch'; 'shift' refers to physical movement or slight change in position, while 'switch' often means replacing one thing with another.
משמעות
to move or change position
צירופים
shift position
|shift focus
|shift weight
|shift direction
מילים נרדפות
move (A more general term for changing position, without implying a small or subtle change.)
הפכים
stay (Means to remain in the same place without moving.)
נושאים
daily life
|movement
|core_vocabulary
|space
הגדרה
To move yourself or something to another place or position.
To move something or oneself from one place, position, or direction to another, often slightly.
פועל
B1
2
תבנית שימוש:
to shift from [something] to [something]
The conversation shifted from politics to sports.
A beszélgetés a politikáról a sportra terelődött.
We need to shift our marketing strategy.
Át kell állítanunk a marketingstratégiánkat.
Her mood shifted after hearing the news.
The company is shifting its focus toward renewable energy.
דוגמאות ללומדים
I shifted from reading to writing.
Az olvasásról írásra váltottam.
They shifted their plan to help more people.
Úgy módosították a tervüket, hogy több embernek tudjanak segíteni.
The teacher shifted the lesson to a new topic.
He shifted his attention to the baby.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse 'shift' with 'change'; 'shift' often implies a smooth or gradual change rather than a sudden one.
משמעות
to change focus or direction
צירופים
shift attention
|shift priorities
|shift strategy
|shift attitude
מילים נרדפות
switch (Similar meaning, but often used more for complete replacements rather than gradual changes.)
הפכים
maintain (Means to keep the same focus or state without changing.)
נושאים
work
|communication
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
To start doing or thinking about something different.
To change from one state, subject, activity, or way of thinking to another.
שם עצם
A2
3
műszak
B1
I’m working the night shift this week.
Ezen a héten éjszakai műszakban dolgozom.
Her shift starts at 8 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m.
A műszakja reggel 8-kor kezdődik és délután 4-kor ér véget.
They changed shifts at midnight.
He asked his manager for an earlier shift.
דוגמאות ללומדים
I work the morning shift.
Reggeli műszakban dolgozom.
She has a long shift today.
Ma hosszú műszakja van.
He is on the night shift.
My shift ends at five o’clock.
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'shift' with 'turn'; in work contexts, 'shift' is about scheduled work hours, not taking turns in conversation or games.
משמעות
a set period of work time
צירופים
day shift
|night shift
|work shift
|shift schedule
מילים נרדפות
duty period (More formal and specific to certain fields like aviation or law enforcement.)
הפכים
off-duty (Refers to a time when someone is not working.)
נושאים
work
|business
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
A period of time when someone works at their job.
A set period of time during which a person works as part of a schedule that rotates among workers.
שם עצם
B2
TECHNICAL
4
He reached for the gear shift.
A váltókarért nyúlt.
Smooth shifts are important when driving a manual car.
Kézi váltós autónál fontosak a finom, egyenletes váltások.
The car made a loud noise during the shift from second to third gear.
דוגמאות ללומדים
He moved the shift into first gear.
Első sebességbe tette a váltót.
I can drive a car with a manual shift.
Tudok kézi váltós autót vezetni.
She made a quick shift while driving.
משמעות
gear-changing mechanism or action
צירופים
gear shift
|manual shift
|shift lever
מילים נרדפות
gear change (A more descriptive phrase often used in British English.)
הפכים
neutral gear (Refers to not being in any driving gear.)
נושאים
transportation
|technology
הגדרה
The part of a car used to change gears, or the act of changing them.
The mechanism or act of changing gears in a vehicle.
שם עצם
B2
5
There has been a major shift in public opinion.
Jelentős eltolódás történt a közvéleményben.
We noticed a shift toward healthier eating habits.
Észrevettünk egy eltolódást az egészségesebb étkezési szokások felé.
The report highlights a significant policy shift.
דוגמאות ללומדים
There is a shift in the weather.
Változás áll be az időjárásban.
We saw a big shift in sales this year.
Idén nagy fordulatot láttunk az eladásokban.
They made a shift in their plan.
משמעות
a change in position or tendency
צירופים
paradigm shift
|cultural shift
|policy shift
מילים נרדפות
change (More general; 'shift' may suggest a less abrupt change.)
הפכים
continuity (Refers to things staying the same over time.)
נושאים
society
|business
|core_vocabulary
הגדרה
A change in how something happens or is done.
A change in the way something is done, thought about, or directed.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
shift
IPA
GB/ʃˈɪft/
US/ʃˈɪft/
הברות והטעמה
shift (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (shift)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: shift
- Plural: shifts
Verb
- Base: shift
- 3rd Person Singular: shifts
- Present Participle: shifting
- Past: shifted
משפחת מילים
Forms
shifts
noun
shifting
verb
shifted
verb
Related words
shifter
noun
shifty
adjective
Advanced or less common
shiftless
adjective
ביטויים
day shift
1/dˈeɪ ʃˈɪft/
fixed phrase
work period during the day
A period of work that happens during daylight hours.
דוגמאות
- I prefer working the day shift so I can be home at night.
- The day shift hands over duties to the night crew at 6 p.m.
graveyard shift
1/ɡɹˈeɪvjˌɑɹd ʃˈɪft/
fixed phrase
late-night work period
A work shift that takes place during the night, usually from late night to early morning.
דוגמאות
- He works the graveyard shift at the hospital.
- Few people want to take the graveyard shift because it disrupts sleep patterns.
night shift
1/nˈaɪt ʃˈɪft/
fixed phrase
work period at night
A period of work that happens during the night hours.
דוגמאות
- She is on the night shift this week.
- The factory runs 24 hours with day and night shifts.
shift gears
1/ʃˈɪft ɡˈɪɹz/
idiom
change approach quickly
To suddenly start doing something in a different way.
דוגמאות
- Halfway through the project, we had to shift gears and try a new plan.
- After discussing budgets, the meeting shifted gears to talk about hiring new staff.
- After lunch, the teacher shifted gears to a different topic.
- When the project stalled, we had to shift gears and try another method.