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shift

Main Entry: ¹shift

Function: transitive verb

Language: English

1 change : cambiar <to shift gears : cambiar de velocidad>
2 move : mover
3 transfer : transferir <to shift the blame : echarle la culpa (a otro)>

intransitive verb

1 change : cambiar
2 move : moverse
3 to shift for oneself : arreglárselas solo

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