See Also: shift 2, noun(dictionary)
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shift 2, noun (oh)



2 n [C]
a change in the way people think about something, in the way something is done etc
shift from/to
::the shift from one type of economic system to another
shift in
::an important shift in policy
::a marked shift (=noticeable change) in attitudes towards women
a) if workers in a factory, hospital etc work shifts, they work for a particular period of time during the day or night, and are then replaced by others, so that there are always people working
do/work a (10/12/24 etc hour) shift
::Dave had to work a 12-hour shift yesterday.
::I work shifts.
night/day etc shift
::The thought of working night shifts put her off becoming a nurse.
early/late shift
::I'm on the early shift tomorrow.
shift work/worker/working
::people who do shift work
::A shift system has been introduced.
b) the workers who work during one of these periods
night/day/early/late shift
::before the early shift goes off duty
a shift key
::To run the spellchecker, press SHIFT and F7.
a simple straight loose-fitting woman's dress