shift in English
- shift⇄automatic transmission orshift
any automotive transmission that shifts gears automatically and does not require a clutch. Most types of automatic transmission transmit driving power to the wheels by means of a set of turbine blades which forces oil - shift⇄expr. make shift,
a. to manage to get along.
Ex. He made shift pretty well till he got to low land, and then had to drop upon his hands and knees and crawl (Arthur Quiller-Couch).
b. to manage with effort or difficulty.
Ex. When - shift⇄noun shifter.
- shift⇄noun 1. a change of position, direction, or attitude; a substituting in the place of another person or thing; change.
Ex. a shift of the wind, a shift in policy. There are two shifts of work at the factory.
2. a group of workmen who work dur - shift⇄shift, verb, noun.
- shift⇄v.i. 1. to move from one place, position, person, or sound to another.
Ex. The wind shifted to the southeast. Scobie shifted uncomfortably in his chair (Graham Greene).
(SYN) transfer.
2. to manage to get along; contrive.
Ex. Wh - shift⇄v.t. 1. to move or change (something) from one place, position, person, or sound to another.
Ex. I shifted the heavy bag from one hand to the other. He always tries to shift the blame to someone else. The Administration is only shifting its stance
shift in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
shift in Kashmiri कॉशुर
shift in Sindhi سنڌي
shift in Tamil தமிழ்
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