English · Word Candidate

shift

/ˈʃɪft/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: shifts · shifted

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A movement to do something, a beginning.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động bắt đầu làm điều gì đó

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An act of shifting; a slight movement or change.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động di chuyển hoặc thay đổi nhẹ

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Noun

Examples

There was a shift in the political atmosphere.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To move from one place to another; to redistribute.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Di chuyển từ nơi này sang nơi khác; phân phối lại

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Verb

Examples

We'll have to shift these boxes to the downtown office.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To change in form or character; switch.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thay đổi hình thức hoặc đặc tính; chuyển đổi

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Verb

Examples

As a result, I shifted my approach to focus on group-generated activities and broadened the chronological time frame.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “shift” mean?

A movement to do something, a beginning.

Is “shift” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.