meaning of 'shift' for 'relocate' [duplicate]

When people move places from one apartment to another one they can say 'we moved' or 'we relocated'. Is it also valid to say 'we shifted'?

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/shift

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/shift

These definitions do not provide such an example.


I think that might be a cultural thing. In the US, I know its common to say 'we moved'.

Though in India, people do say we shifted rather than we moved. Its kind of like flats vs apartments.

You might find the below answer helpful: Which is correct: I'll be moving next month or I'll be shifting next month?