How to pronounce shift in English

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Pronounce Shift as S HH IY F T.

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    Shift phonetic transcription:

    When you start learning English, it's important to become familiar with the typical sounds of the language. The best way to do this is by studying phonetics. Below is the UK transcription for the word 'shift'. Get the right phonetic representation for any word using our free Phonetic Transcription Tool.

    • Traditional IPA representation of shift: /shɪft/
    • Modern IPA representation of shift: /shɪft/

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    List of meaning for shift

    to move from one place to another over a small distance

    shift, displacement(noun)

    an event in which something is displaced without rotation

    transformation, transmutation, shift(noun)

    a qualitative change

    shift, work shift, duty period(noun)

    the time period during which you are at work

    switch, switching, shift(noun)

    the act of changing one thing or position for another

    "his switch on abortion cost him the election"

    shift, shifting(noun)

    the act of moving from one place to another

    "his constant shifting disrupted the class"

    fault, faulting, geological fault, shift, fracture, break(noun)

    (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other

    "they built it right over a geological fault"; "he studied the faulting of the earth's crust"

    shift(noun)

    a crew of workers who work for a specific period of time

    shift key, shift(noun)

    the key on the typewriter keyboard that shifts from lower-case letters to upper-case letters

    chemise, shimmy, shift, slip, teddy(noun)

    a woman's sleeveless undergarment

    chemise, sack, shift(verb)

    a loose-fitting dress hanging straight from the shoulders without a waist

    switch, change over, shift(verb)

    make a shift in or exchange of

    "First Joe led; then we switched"

    shift, dislodge, reposition(verb)

    change place or direction

    "Shift one's position"

    transfer, shift(verb)

    move around

    "transfer the packet from his trouser pockets to a pocket in his jacket"

    stir, shift, budge, agitate(verb)

    move very slightly

    "He shifted in his seat"

    shift(verb)

    move from one setting or context to another

    "shift the emphasis"; "shift one's attention"

    shift(verb)

    change in quality

    "His tone shifted"

    shift(verb)

    move and exchange for another

    "shift the date for our class reunion"

    careen, wobble, shift, tilt(verb)

    move sideways or in an unsteady way

    "The ship careened out of control"

    lurch, pitch, shift(verb)

    move abruptly

    "The ship suddenly lurched to the left"

    shift(verb)

    use a shift key on a keyboard

    "She could not shift so all her letters are written in lower case"

    shift(verb)

    change phonetically as part of a systematic historical change

    "Grimm showed how the consonants shifted"

    shift(verb)

    change gears

    "you have to shift when you go down a steep hill"

    switch, shift, change(verb)

    lay aside, abandon, or leave for another

    "switch to a different brand of beer"; "She switched psychiatrists"; "The car changed lanes"

    an action planned or taken to achieve a desired result

    desperate shifts to stave off financial disaster

    the act or an instance of changing position

    made a small shift to the left to make more room on the bench

    to change the place or position of

    he shifted the vase closer to the wall so that it wouldn't get knocked over

    to change one's position

    she shifted uncomfortably in her seat throughout the interview

    to pass from one form, state, or level to another

    she watched the aurora in fascination as its colors shifted from green to blue

    to give up (something) and take something else in return

    my brother and I shifted seats just before takeoff so that he could sit by the window

    to meet one's day-to-day needs

    left the others to shift for themselves

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    shift in sentence

    1. I had to shift my foot from where I had it in the sand because there was a pointy sea shell there that really hurt.

    2. As the clock ticked past 7:30, the wedding guests became restive and started to shift in their seats, wondering if something had happened.

    3. Although it seemed extreme to others, working a 16 hour shift was part of the officer’s ordinary day.

    4. At shift change, the night nurse relieved the daytime aide and took over the patient’s care.

    5. It won’t be long before the twins outgrow their size eight shoes and shift into a 9.

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    Quotes and sayings containing the term shift

    Our ability to measure THC in breath really should shift the national dialogue from one about simply detecting if THC is in someone's body to a conversation where standards can be developed that reflect actual impairment.

    Executive Mike Lynn

    When you look at natural, organic, gluten-free foods, these are products that are demanded across all income classes, it is important for the dollar stores to shift some of the mix to those items. That's where the broader population in the U.S. is moving.

    Peter Keith

    You need to organize, plan these very carefully, shift things around to find the right way. These aren't things you do while looking out for some populist, political benefits. Health is a very serious issue.

    Sinan Adiyaman

    What this has done is shift my focus into more of like a mind, body, spiritual kind of grounding that needs to happen, i think this has convinced me to give Maria Menounos more time, mentally, to breathe.

    Maria Menounos

    We think these new product forms are going to accelerate the shift away from black market into the legal market.

    Martin Landry

    The data are all showing a pretty dramatic shift in behavior and interest, that certainly accelerated since the executive order.

    Adam Sacks

    The bottom line is that cases are solved because people come forward with new information, and, proactively seeking public help, using the media as a way of getting the questions out there, beating the bushes, if you will, to get people to come forward, is an effective method of answering questions. And, I believe people know that. They’ve seen it happen … It is a natural thing to reach out and say, ‘ Somebody please help me. ’ And, attention to a case, particularly when it’s cold, will often cause a shift and the case gets solved or resolved.

    Kris Mohandie -LRB- left -RRB-

    People talk about' these are such dark times', but what if we shift the paradigm ? Because I see British Vogue differently, i see,' Isn't this remarkable that we're waking up ?' For years, women have endured craziness. This is what's happening to people. They're allowing themselves to not just become corroded, but to become hysterical. You've got to lean to the happiness.

    Oprah Winfrey

    The influx of migrants into Budapest, specifically, has caused interruptions in local and regional train service, we have had Monograms guests in the region and while they have not faced any safety concerns, we have made alternate arrangements for them to travel by coach instead of train when going from Budapest to Vienna. Other than that minor transportation shift – and monitoring the situation very closely, of course – it has been business as usual for Globus, Cosmos and Monograms throughout Europe.

    Steve Born

    Material substitution is a false solution, it will just shift the impact to the world's forests and agricultural lands.

    Jennifer Morgan

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