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shifter

/ˈʃɪf.tər/

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noun

/ˈʃɪf.tər/C1formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека или устройство, которое перемещает или изменяет что-либо, например, рабочий сцены, передвигающий декорации, или механическое устройство для включения и выключения передач.

A noun referring to a person or device that moves or changes something, such as a stagehand who moves scenery or a mechanical device used for engaging and disengaging gears.

  1. Stagehand for sceneryB2formalart

    A crew member in a theater or film production who moves props, sets, and scenery during a performance or shoot.

    ruРабочий сцены

    • The shifters quickly changed the backdrop between acts.
    • A team of shifters moved the heavy furniture offstage.
    • The director called for the shifters to reset the scene.

    Synonymsstagehand

  2. Gear-changing deviceB1formaltechnical

    A mechanical component, such as a lever or knob, used to change gears in a vehicle or machine.

    ruРычаг переключения передач

    • He pulled the shifter into reverse to back out of the driveway.
    • The car's manual shifter felt smooth and responsive.
    • The shifter on the bicycle was broken, so he couldn't change gears.

    Synonymsgear levergearshiftstick shift

Forms
  • shifters plural form
  • shifters' possessive plural form
  • shifter's possessive singular form