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shifting

/ˈʃɪftɪŋ/
shift · ing ˈʃɪft · ɪŋ
English Definition
adj. changing position or direction
中文释义
变化的
Significado en Español
cambiante, variable
한국어 뜻
변화하는, 이동하는
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thay đổi, di chuyển
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Example Sentence

The shifting sands made walking difficult.

移动的沙丘让行走变得困难。

Synonyms
changing moving transitioning
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “shifting”:

  1. A constant
  2. B fixed
  3. C variable
  4. D stable
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C — variable. “shifting” means adj. changing position or direction

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The ______ desert sands slowly buried the ancient ruined stone city.

  1. A still
  2. B fixed
  3. C frozen
  4. D shifting
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D — shifting. “shifting” means adj. changing position or direction

Common questions about “shifting”

What does “shifting” mean?

shifting — adj. changing position or direction. In Chinese: 变化的.

How do you pronounce “shifting”?

shifting is pronounced /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/. It breaks into 2 syllables: shift · ing.

How do you use “shifting” in a sentence?

The shifting sands made walking difficult. (移动的沙丘让行走变得困难。)

What are synonyms for “shifting”?

changing, moving, transitioning — all close in meaning to shifting (adj. changing position or direction).

Is “shifting” an ISEE Basic-level word?

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

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