Shifted Meaning in English

word · lemma: shift

US

/ˈʃɪftɪd/

SHIF-tid

UK

/ʃˈɪftɪd/

sh-IF-tid

परिभाषा

Moved or changed position, direction, or focus. Also used when something has changed from one state or idea to another.

उपयोग और बारीकियां

Usually used in past tense to describe physical movement or change in situation. Often followed by 'to', 'toward', or a description of what changed. Can refer to both literal (moving objects) and figurative shifts (opinions, attention).

• Spanish: cambió - se movió - desplazó
• Portuguese (BR): mudou - moveu - deslocou
• Portuguese (PT): mudou - moveu - deslocou
• Chinese (Simplified): 移动了 - 转移了 - 改变了
• Chinese (Traditional): 移動了 - 轉移了 - 改變了
• Hindi: बदल गया - स्थानांतरित हुआ - सरक गया
• Arabic: تغيّر - تحرّك - انتقل
• Bengali: সরানো - পরিবর্তিত হওয়া
• Russian: сместился - изменился
• Japanese: 移動した - 移った
• Vietnamese: đã chuyển - đã thay đổi
• Korean: 옮겼다 - 바뀌었다
• Turkish: kaydı - değişti
• Urdu: منتقل ہوا - بدل گیا
• Indonesian: bergeser - berubah

उदाहरण वाक्य

He shifted his chair closer to the table.

basic

The weather shifted from sunny to cloudy.

basic

She shifted the books to the other shelf.

basic

My opinion shifted after I heard his explanation.

natural

The company’s focus shifted toward new technology last year.

natural

Everyone shifted uncomfortably in their seats when the loud noise started.

natural