shift

verb

  • To move something from one place to another.
  • To change something, like your clothes or your position.
  • To change where you live.
  • To change gears in a car.

noun

  • A type of dress that women wear, usually under other clothes.
  • A change in workers or a time when a group of people works together.
  • A small movement or change.
  • The gear in a car that helps it move.


Synonym

  • move
  • change
  • transfer

Antonym

  • stay

Word Explanation:

  • Shift means to change the position of something. For example, if you have a chair and you move it to a different spot, you are shifting the chair.

Word in hindi

शिफ्ट

shift

Other variations in hindi

  • बदलाव badlaav
  • स्थानांतरण sthaanantaran

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does 'shift' mean?

The word 'shift' means to move something from one place to another or to change something.

How do you pronounce 'shift'?

You pronounce 'shift' like this: sh-ift, where 'sh' sounds like in 'shoe' and 'ift' rhymes with 'gift'.

What is the origin of the word 'shift'?

The word 'shift' comes from an old English word 'scyftan', which means to divide or to change.

What is the meaning of 'shift' in Kannada?

The word 'shift' in Kannada is 'ಸ್ಥಾನಾಂತರ' (Sthānāntara).