shift
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2.3
- noun
- /ʃɪft/
:
tecla Shift
- The employees worked on one of three shifts throughout the day.
- the shift key
- hold down the shift
I'm sorry, Windows fans, Command Shift, Escape is.
- I'm sorry, Windows fans, Command Shift, Escape is.
- All the other keys, I think you're looking roughly when you can work function keys, help home, clear, page up, page down, shift, left shift, right shift, control, alt delete.
- So implementation of the keyboard, the shift keys, the caps lock key, the NUM lock key, all handled identically.
Examples
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Make sure to use the shift key when entering your password to include uppercase letters.
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To type a capital letter, you need to press the shift key on the keyboard.
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Holding the Shift key down when dragging will maintain the initial aspect ratio.
Academic text (2007) -
Hold down the shift key to constrain the triangle to a straight line.
Academic text (2000) -
All seats, along with the steering wheel and shift lever, are trimmed in leather.
Blog text (2) -
Control shift V or command shift V if you're on a Mac pastes without formatting.
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She accidentally pressed the shift key while trying to type a number.
Synonyms
1
2.7
A key on a keyboard that makes letters capital and types other characters
Compounds
12
2.2
A period of work during the day, usually from morning to afternoon, or the workers who work then
- Specialized
2
7.2
Light from distant galaxies moves toward red light, showing they move away
- Specialized
1
6.5
A change in sound pitch or light colour when the source and observer move
Surface Forms
Etymology
Shift for the keyboard key is named for the idea of 'change' — the key shift moves what you type to capital letters or other symbols, which is why it is called the shift key.