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Meaning of second shift | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A regularly scheduled period of work, being the second one in the standard working day of any particular company: usually in the afternoon through evening; often the second of three (with 24/3 = 8 hours long), and often from 4:00 p.m. to midnight; sometimes the second of two, and sometimes with other time values.
  2. A group of workers who work during this time slot.

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CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

second shifts second sight second skin second sleep second slip second sound

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