Shifting is used to describe something which is made up of parts that are continuously movingand changing position in relation to other parts.
...the shifting sand beneath their feet.
The Croatian town of Ilok is a classic case of shifting populations.
2. See also shift
shifting in British English
(ˈʃɪftɪŋ)
adjective
used to describe something which is made up of parts that are continuously moving and changing position in relation to other parts
shifting alliances/attitudes/patterns
a shifting balance of power
the shifting sand beneath their feet
The Croatian town of Ilok is a classic case of shifting populations.
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shifting sands
In other languages
shifting
British English: shifting ADJECTIVE
Shifting is used to describe something which is made up of parts that are continuously moving and changing position in relation to other parts.
...the shifting sand beneath their feet.
American English: shifting
Brazilian Portuguese: que está em mudança
Chinese: 流动的
European Spanish: cambiante
French: instable
German: sich verlagernd
Italian: in movimento
Japanese: 変わりやすい
Korean: 이동하는
European Portuguese: que está em mudança
Latin American Spanish: cambiante
All related terms of 'shifting'
shift
If you shift something or if it shifts , it moves slightly .
shifting sands
If you refer to the shifting sands of a situation, you mean that it changes so often that it is difficult to deal with.
shifting alliances
An alliance is a group of countries or political parties that are formally united and working together because they have similar aims .
shifting pattern
A pattern is an arrangement of lines or shapes, especially a design in which the same shape is repeated at regular intervals over a surface.
shifting spanner
an adjustable spanner
shifting cultivation
a land-use system, esp in tropical Africa, in which a tract of land is cultivated until its fertility diminishes , when it is abandoned until this is restored naturally
shift up
When you shift up , you move the gear lever in the vehicle you are driving in order to use a higher gear.
shift down
When you shift down , you move the gear lever in the vehicle you are driving in order to use a lower gear.