shift
gb/ʃˈɪft/ us/ʃˈɪft/
A2
Engels
~ 2700
elmozdít, helyezkedik, átvált, átáll, műszak, váltókar, váltás, eltolódás, fordulat
WERKWOORD
B1
1
elmozdít
B1
helyezkedik
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
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.
Betekenis
to move or change position
Woordcombinaties
shift position
|shift focus
|shift weight
|shift direction
Synoniemen
move (A more general term for changing position, without implying a small or subtle change.)
Antoniemen
stay (Means to remain in the same place without moving.)
Thema's
daily life
|movement
|core_vocabulary
|space
Definitie
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.
WERKWOORD
B1
2
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse 'shift' with 'change'; 'shift' often implies a smooth or gradual change rather than a sudden one.
Betekenis
to change focus or direction
Woordcombinaties
shift attention
|shift priorities
|shift strategy
|shift attitude
Synoniemen
switch (Similar meaning, but often used more for complete replacements rather than gradual changes.)
Antoniemen
maintain (Means to keep the same focus or state without changing.)
Thema's
work
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
To start doing or thinking about something different.
To change from one state, subject, activity, or way of thinking to another.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'shift' with 'turn'; in work contexts, 'shift' is about scheduled work hours, not taking turns in conversation or games.
Betekenis
a set period of work time
Woordcombinaties
day shift
|night shift
|work shift
|shift schedule
Synoniemen
duty period (More formal and specific to certain fields like aviation or law enforcement.)
Antoniemen
off-duty (Refers to a time when someone is not working.)
Thema's
work
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
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.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Betekenis
gear-changing mechanism or action
Woordcombinaties
gear shift
|manual shift
|shift lever
Synoniemen
gear change (A more descriptive phrase often used in British English.)
Antoniemen
neutral gear (Refers to not being in any driving gear.)
Thema's
transportation
|technology
Definitie
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.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Betekenis
a change in position or tendency
Woordcombinaties
paradigm shift
|cultural shift
|policy shift
Synoniemen
change (More general; 'shift' may suggest a less abrupt change.)
Antoniemen
continuity (Refers to things staying the same over time.)
Thema's
society
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
A change in how something happens or is done.
A change in the way something is done, thought about, or directed.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
shift
IPA
GB/ʃˈɪft/
US/ʃˈɪft/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
shift (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (shift)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: shift
- Plural: shifts
Verb
- Base: shift
- 3rd Person Singular: shifts
- Present Participle: shifting
- Past: shifted
Woordfamilie
Forms
shifts
noun
shifting
verb
shifted
verb
Related words
shifter
noun
shifty
adjective
Advanced or less common
shiftless
adjective
Uitdrukkingen
day shift
1/dˈeɪ ʃˈɪft/
fixed phrase
work period during the day
A period of work that happens during daylight hours.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.