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Meaning of shift key | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. The key on a typewriter used to select uppercase letters and certain special characters by physically moving the mechanism
  2. A key on a personal computer or terminal keyboard used to effect the same function, or to change the function of the function keys.

Equivalents

Bosanski menjač mjenjač мењач мјењач
Dansk skiftenøgle
Deutsch Umschalttaste
Español mayús tecla de mayúsculas tecla mayús
Suomi Shift-näppäin vaihtonäppäin
Français touche majuscule
Hrvatski menjač mjenjač мењач мјењач
Italiano tasto maiuscolo
日本語 シフト シフトキー
한국어 시프트 시프트 키
Română tastă shift
Русский кла́виша шифт шифт
Српски menjač mjenjač мењач мјењач
Svenska skifttangent

CEFR level

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

shift lead shift lever shift lock shift register shift stick shift the dial

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