What is the Spanish word for "shift"?

Learn how to say "shift" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

shift

Spanish

turno

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Alternative translations of "shift"

cambio
desplazar
trasladar
cambio de turno

Examples of how to use "shift" in Spanish

English
I work the night shift at the factory.
Spanish
Trabajo en el turno de noche en la fábrica.
English
Please tell me about your shift tomorrow.
Spanish
Por favor, dime acerca de tu turno mañana.
English
There was a sudden shift in the wind.
Spanish
Hubo un cambio repentino en el viento.
English
She changed the gear with a smooth shift.
Spanish
Ella cambió de marcha con un cambio suave.
English
The team made a shift to remote work.
Spanish
El equipo hizo un cambio al trabajo remoto.

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