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shifters

/ˈʃɪftərz/

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noun

Cambiadores, transformadores

One who, or that which, shifts or changes.

Examples :

"The shifters in the school's student council were responsible for organizing the upcoming fundraiser. "

Los cambiadores en el consejo estudiantil de la escuela fueron responsables de organizar la próxima recaudación de fondos.

person thing character

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Palabras deícticas

A word whose meaning changes depending on the situation, as by deixis.

Examples :

""The word 'here' is a shifter; its meaning depends on where you are." "

La palabra 'aquí' es una palabra deíctica; su significado depende de dónde estés.

linguistics grammar word language

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Estafadores, embaucadores

One who plays tricks or practices artifice; a cozener.

Examples :

"The market was full of shifters who promised incredible deals, but delivered only cheap imitations. "

El mercado estaba lleno de estafadores que prometían ofertas increíbles, pero solo entregaban imitaciones baratas.

character person

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Un asistente del cocinero del barco para lavar, remojar y mover las provisiones de sal

An assistant to the ship's cook in washing, steeping, and shifting the salt provisions.

Examples :

"On the old sailing ship, the shifters worked long hours, constantly moving barrels of salted meat in the cramped galley to prepare for the cook. "

En el antiguo velero, los asistentes del cocinero trabajaban largas horas, moviendo constantemente barriles de carne salada en la estrecha galera para preparar al cocinero.

nautical job food

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Dispositivo para cambiar una correa lateralmente de una polea a otra

An arrangement for shifting a belt sidewise from one pulley to another.

Examples :

"The old factory machines used shifters to move the belts and change the speed of the production line. "

Las antiguas máquinas de la fábrica utilizaban dispositivos para cambiar las correas y modificar la velocidad de la línea de producción.

machine technology

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Agujas de transferencia

A wire for changing a loop from one needle to another, as in narrowing, etc.

Examples :

"The knitter carefully used the shifters to move the loops of yarn, shaping the sleeve of the sweater. "

La tejedora usó cuidadosamente las agujas de transferencia para mover las mallas de hilo, dando forma a la manga del suéter.

technical machine utensil item work

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Mandos de cambio

A component used by the rider to control the gearing mechanisms and select the desired gear ratio, usually connected to the derailleur by a mechanical actuation cable.

Examples :

"The cyclist adjusted the shifters on the handlebars to make it easier to pedal uphill. "

El ciclista ajustó los mandos de cambio en el manillar para facilitar el pedaleo cuesta arriba.

vehicle machine technical part

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Llaves inglesas

A spanner with an adjustable jaw size.

Examples :

"The plumber used his shifters to tighten the pipe fitting under the sink. "

El fontanero usó sus llaves inglesas para apretar la conexión de la tubería debajo del fregadero.

utensil technical machine

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Trabajador de caminos

A person employed to repair the horseways and other passages, and keep them unobstructed.

Examples :

"The mine owners hired more shifters to clear the collapsed tunnels after the heavy rains. "

Los dueños de la mina contrataron a más trabajadores de caminos para despejar los túneles derrumbados después de las fuertes lluvias.

job person work

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Locomotora de maniobras

A switcher or shunter: a railroad locomotive used for shunting.

Examples :

"The shifters moved the freight cars around in the train yard, carefully assembling the new train. "

Las locomotoras de maniobras movieron los vagones de carga por el patio de trenes, ensamblando cuidadosamente el nuevo tren.

vehicle machine job industry technical

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Cambiaformas, metamorfo

A shape-shifter, or a person or other being capable of changing their physical form.

Examples :

"In the fantasy novel, the shifters could transform into wolves or bears at will. "

En la novela de fantasía, los cambiaformas podían transformarse en lobos u osos a voluntad.

being person mythology character supernatural story

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Erótica de cambiaformas

(erotica) A genre of erotica focusing on lycanthropes or other shapeshifters, such as werewolves.

Examples :

"Her favorite section of the online bookstore was dedicated to "shifters," a genre filled with stories about people who could transform into animals. "

Su sección favorita de la librería en línea estaba dedicada a la "erótica de cambiaformas", un género lleno de historias sobre personas que podían transformarse en animales.

literature sex entertainment