Shifting - definition, pronunciation, transcription

*
Amer.  |ˈʃɪftɪŋ|  American pronunciation of the word shifting
Brit.  |ˈʃɪftɪŋ|  British pronunciation of the word shifting
- this word is used as a present participle form of the verb 'to be' to shift

noun

- the act of moving from one place to another (syn: shift)
his constant shifting disrupted the class

adjective

- continuously varying
taffeta with shifting colors
- changing position or direction (syn: shifty)
he drifted into the shifting crowd
their nervous shifting glances
- (of soil) unstable
shifting sands

Extra examples

Their attempts at shifting attention away from the controversy seemed to be working.

There has been a pattern of shifting alliances in the political world.

The newspaper will be making some changes in order to adapt to the region's shifting demographics.

Public opinion is gradually shifting in favor of the imprisoned men.

People were shifting in their seats, looking uncomfortable.

Joe listened, shifting uncomfortably from one foot to another.

Current translation version is made automatically. You can suggest your own version. Changes will take effect after the administrator approves them.
Original text in English:
Our translation to English:
Community translations to English:
    This feature is allowed to authorized users only.
    Please, register on our website at registration page. After registration you can log in and use that feature.
    Registration   Login   Home  
    ×