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10 Language-to-English DictionariesShifting
/ˈʃɪf.tɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of changing position or direction.
"The shifting of the tectonic plates caused an earthquake."
- 1
To move or cause to move from one place to another.
"She is shifting the furniture around to create more space."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'shifting' originates from the Old English 'sciftan', meaning 'to divide, distribute, or change'. It evolved through Middle English as 'shiften', reflecting a transition in meaning from physical movement to more abstract forms of change.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Shifting" is said worldwide
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Changement
Transliteration: ʃɑ̃ʒ.mɑ̃
"Le changement de direction était nécessaire."
Verschiebung
Transliteration: fɛrˈʃiː.bʊŋ
"Die Verschiebung der Möbel machte den Raum größer."
Spostamento
Transliteration: spostaˈmento
"Lo spostamento dei mobili ha creato più spazio."
Cambio
Transliteration: ˈkambio
"El cambio de dirección fue necesario."
Mudança
Transliteration: muˈdɐ̃sɐ
"A mudança de móveis fez o espaço parecer maior."
स्थानांतरण
Transliteration: Sthānāntaraṇ
"स्थानांतरण आवश्यक था।"
转移
Transliteration: zhuǎn yí
"转移方向是必要的。"
이동
Transliteration: idong
"이동이 필요했습니다."
移動
Transliteration: いどう
"移動が必要でした。"
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