shifting

Constantly moving or being moved; characterized by instability or frequent change.

ruПостоянно меняющийся или передвигаемый; характеризующийся нестабильностью или изменчивостью.esQue cambia o se mueve continuamente; caracterizado por inestabilidad o variabilidad.frQui change ou se déplace constamment ; caractérisé par l'instabilité ou la variabilité.deSich ständig verändernd oder verschiebend; durch Unbeständigkeit oder Wandel gekennzeichnet.ptQue está em constante mudança ou movimento; caracterizado por instabilidade ou inconstância.zh不断变化或移动的；以不稳定或易变为特征的。arوصف لما هو في حالة تغير مستمر أو انتقال من موضع إلى آخر، أو ما يتصف بعدم الاستقرار والتقلب.

1. Physically moving B2 formal

   Describing a substance or object that moves or changes position regularly, such as sand, light, or ground.

   • The ___ dunes made navigation treacherous.
   • He watched the ___ patterns of the clouds.
   • The bridge was damaged by ___ soil underneath.
   • ___ shadows made it hard to take a clear photo.
   • They stood on the ___ pebbles by the shore.

   ruФизически смещающийсяesen movimiento / que se desplazafren mouvement / qui se déplacedeSich physisch verlagerndptEm movimento físicozh移动的arمتحرك فيزيائياً

   Synonyms: changingdriftingmovingunstable

2. Changeable or unstable in character B2 formal

   Characterized by frequent alteration in condition, opinion, loyalty, or mood.

   • Public sentiment is a notoriously ___ force.
   • The company's ___ strategy confused its clients.
   • Her ___ loyalties made her an untrustworthy ally.
   • The political landscape is highly ___ these days.
   • He struggled to adapt to the ___ demands of the role.

   ruПеременчивый по характеруescambiante, inestablefrChangeant, instabledeWankelmütig im CharakterptInconstante de caráterzh变化无常的性格arمتقلب الطبع

   Synonyms: capriciouschangeableerraticficklefluctuatinginconstantmercurialunstablevariablevolatilewavering

   Antonyms: constantfixedimmutablesettledstablesteadyunchanging

• more shifting comparative form
• most shifting superlative form

uncountable

A noun referring to the act or process of moving from one place, position, or situation to another.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие или процесс перемещения из одного места, положения или ситуации в другое.esSustantivo que denota la acción o el proceso de pasar de un lugar, posición o situación a otro, o un cambio en el enfoque, la distribución o el valor de algo.frNom désignant une action ou un processus de déplacement d'un lieu, d'une position ou d'une situation à un autre, ou un changement dans la répartition ou l'orientation de quelque chose.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung oder den Prozess bezeichnet, etwas von einem Ort, einer Position oder einer Situation in eine andere zu bewegen oder zu verändern.ptSubstantivo que designa a ação ou o processo de mover algo de um lugar, posição ou situação para outro, bem como uma mudança ou troca.zh名词，指移动、转移或改变的动作或过程，可涉及位置、方向、情况或时间段的变化。arاسم يدل على فعل أو عملية الانتقال من مكان أو موضع أو حالة إلى آخر، ويشمل معاني التغيير والتحول والتبديل.

1. Movement or relocation B2 formal

   The act of moving from one place, position, or situation to another.

   • The shifting of the furniture took several hours.
   • The shifting of tectonic plates causes earthquakes.
   • The shifting of the population to urban areas is a global trend.

   ruПеремещениеescambio o trasladofrdéplacementdeVerschiebungptDeslocamentozh移动arالانتقال

   Synonyms: changedisplacementmovemovementrelocationshifttransfertransition

• shiftings plural form
• shiftings' possessive plural form
• shifting's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of moving or changing position, direction, or focus.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия перемещения или изменения положения, направления или фокуса.esVerbo que denota la acción de mover o cambiar la posición, dirección, dirección o enfoque de algo, o de transferir algo de un lugar o contexto a otro, incluyendo cambios en turnos, horarios o prioridades.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de déplacer ou de modifier la position, la direction, le centre d'intérêt ou la nature de quelque chose, ou de changer de place ou de fonction.deVerb, das eine Bewegung, Verschiebung oder Änderung von Position, Richtung oder Fokus bezeichnet.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de mover ou mudar de posição, direção ou foco.zh动词，表示移动或改变位置、方向或焦点的动作。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على نقل شيء من موضعه أو تغيير موضعه أو اتجاهه أو مجال تركيزه. يشمل أيضًا معنى التحوّل أو الانتقال من حالة إلى أخرى.

1. Move or change position A2 formal

   To move or change from one position, place, or direction to another.

   • She shifted the box to the other side of the room.
   • The wind shifted direction suddenly.
   • He shifted his weight from one foot to the other.

   ruПеремещатьesMover o cambiar de posiciónfrdéplacer, changer de positiondeVerschiebenptMoverzh移动arتحريك

   Synonyms: adjustalterbudgechangedisplacemoverelocatestirswitchtransfer

2. Change focus or attention B1 formal

   To change the focus, emphasis, or direction of something, such as attention or policy.

   • The company shifted its focus to online sales.
   • She shifted her attention to the new project.
   • The government shifted its policy on environmental issues.

   ruСменить фокусesCambiar el enfoque o la atenciónfrChanger de focus ou d'attentiondeFokus ändernptMudar o focozh改变关注点arتحويل التركيز

   Synonyms: alterdivertmoveredirectreorientswitchtransferturn

   Antonyms: concentratefixfocus

3. Transfer responsibility B2 informal

   To transfer or pass responsibility, blame, or a task to someone else.

   • He tried to shift the blame onto his colleague.
   • They shifted the workload to the new team member.
   • Don't shift your responsibilities onto others.

   ruПереложитьesTraspasar (responsabilidad)frse décharger dedeVerantwortung übertragenptTransferir responsabilidadezh推卸arتحميل المسؤولية

   Synonyms: assigndelegatefoistoffloadpalm offpass onshunttransfer

   Antonyms: acceptassumebearownshoulder

• shifted past participle
• shifted past simple
• shifting present participle
• shifts third person singular