shifting

• Qui change ou se déplace constamment ; caractérisé par l'instabilité ou la variabilité.

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

1. Physically movingB2formal

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

   en mouvement / qui se déplace

   • 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.

   Synonymeschangingdriftingmovingunstable

2. Changeable or unstable in characterB2formal

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

   Changeant, instable

   • 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.

   Synonymescapriciouschangeableerraticficklefluctuatinginconstantmercurialunstablevariablevolatilewavering

   Antonymesconstantfixedimmutablesettledstablesteadyunchanging

• Nom 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.

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

indénombrable

1. Movement or relocationB2formal

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

   déplacement

   • 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.

   Synonymeschangedisplacementmovemovementrelocationshifttransfertransition

• Verbe 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.

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

1. Move or change positionA2formal

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

   déplacer, changer de position

   • 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.

   Synonymesadjustalterbudgechangedisplacemoverelocatestirswitchtransfer

2. Change focus or attentionB1formal

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

   Changer de focus ou d'attention

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

   Synonymesalterdivertmoveredirectreorientswitchtransferturn

   Antonymesconcentratefixfocus

3. Transfer responsibilityB2informal

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

   se décharger de

   • 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.

   Synonymesassigndelegatefoistoffloadpalm offpass onshunttransfer

   Antonymesacceptassumebearownshoulder