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Pronunciation / Transliteration: idong
"가구를 다른 곳으로 이동합시다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To move or cause to move from one place to another, especially slightly.
"He tried to shift the heavy furniture across the room."
- 1
A slight change in position, direction, or tendency.
"A sudden shift in the wind brought unexpected cold weather."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English word 'sciftan', meaning to divide, distribute, or arrange. Over centuries, the meaning evolved through Middle English to denote changing one's position, place, or direction, eventually encompassing work schedules and technological changes.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Shift" is said worldwide
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changement
Transliteration: shãzh-mã
"Il y a eu un changement dans le programme."
Verschiebung
Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈʃiːbʊŋ
"Die Verschiebung des Termins war notwendig."
spostamento
Transliteration: spostaˈmento
"C'è stato uno spostamento di mobili."
cambio
Transliteration: ˈkambio
"Hubo un cambio repentino en el plan."
mudança
Transliteration: muˈdɐ̃sɐ
"Houve uma mudança na direção do vento."
खिसकना
Transliteration: khisakna
"कृपया थोड़ा आगे खिसक जाइए।"
移动
Transliteration: yídòng
"请把椅子向左移动一点。"
이동
Transliteration: idong
"가구를 다른 곳으로 이동합시다."
移動
Transliteration: idō
"机を少し移動させましょう。"
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