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shift in Arabic

نَوْبَة nawba

/ˈʃɪft/

shift in Arabic: نَوْبَة (nawba). In English, shift means a movement to do something, a beginning.

Arabic words for shift

change of workers
نَوْبَة nawba

English meaning of shift

  1. noun A movement to do something, a beginning.
  2. noun An act of shifting; a slight movement or change.
  3. noun A share, a portion assigned on division.
  4. noun A type of women's undergarment of dress length worn under dresses or skirts, a slip or chemise.

Full definition of shift

shift in a sentence

  • There was a shift in the political atmosphere.
  • Just last week she bought a new shift at the market.
  • We'll work three shifts a day till the job's done.

Synonyms of shift

All synonyms of shift

shift in other languages

Questions about shift in Arabic

What is the meaning of shift in Arabic?
Shift in Arabic is نَوْبَة (nawba).
ما معنى كلمة shift؟
Shift: نَوْبَة (nawba).
What does shift mean in English?
Shift means a movement to do something, a beginning.

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