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shift

/ʃɪft/
shift ʃɪft
English Definition
v. to move or change position
中文释义
移动
Significado en Español
cambio, turno
한국어 뜻
이동, 교대
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sự thay đổi, ca làm việc
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Example Sentence

He shifted his weight from one foot to the other.

他把重心从一只脚移到了另一只脚。

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “shift”:

  1. A remain
  2. B transfer
  3. C stay
  4. D persist
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B — transfer. “shift” means v. to move or change position

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The heavy old furniture was far too big to ______ without extra help.

  1. A freeze
  2. B fix
  3. C shift
  4. D hold
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C — shift. “shift” means v. to move or change position

Common questions about “shift”

What does “shift” mean?

shift — v. to move or change position. In Chinese: 移动.

How do you pronounce “shift”?

shift is pronounced /ʃɪft/. It breaks into 1 syllable: shift.

How do you use “shift” in a sentence?

He shifted his weight from one foot to the other. (他把重心从一只脚移到了另一只脚。)

What are synonyms for “shift”?

move, change, transfer — all close in meaning to shift (v. to move or change position).

Is “shift” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. shift appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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