noun/verbpl: shifts (noun) / N/A (verb, third person singular)
turnos; mudanças; deslocamentos
1. A period of time during which a person works
She works the night shifts at the hospital.
Ela trabalha os turnos noturnos no hospital.
2. A change or movement from one place, position, or state to another
There has been a significant shifts in public opinion.
Houve uma mudança significativa na opinião pública.
3. Third person singular present tense of the verb 'shift'
He shifts his weight from one foot to the other.
Ele muda seu peso de um pé para o outro.
4. A woman's loose-fitting undergarment or dress
She wore a simple cotton shift.
Ela usava uma simples camiseta de algodão.
NYC Slang
shifts (no NYC-specific slang variant)
Related Idioms & Phrases
work shifts - trabalhar em turnos
shift gears - mudar de marcha; mudar de estratégia
paradigm shift - mudança de paradigma
shift the blame - transferir a culpa
day shift / night shift - turno diurno / turno noturno
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