Budging: meaning, definitions and examples
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budging
[ หbสdส.ษชล ]
shifting position
To budge is to make a slight movement or change in position. This term is often used when something is stuck or resistant to change. Budging can involve physical objects or metaphorically refer to opinions or beliefs. It typically implies a minimal or reluctant movement.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I tried to push the heavy box, but it wouldn't budge.
- She refused to budge on her decision.
- The car was stuck in the mud, and no amount of pushing would budge it.
Translations
Translations of the word "budging" in other languages:
๐ต๐น empurrar
- ceder
- mover-se
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฟเคธเคเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช schieben
- drรคngen
- bewegen
๐ฎ๐ฉ mendorong
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะดััะพะฒั ัะฒะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ popychanie
๐ฏ๐ต ๆผใ
๐ซ๐ท pousser
๐ช๐ธ empujar
๐น๐ท itmek
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฐ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฏูุน
๐จ๐ฟ posunout
๐ธ๐ฐ posunรบลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆจๅจ
๐ธ๐ฎ premikati
๐ฎ๐ธ fleygja
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัาฑาั
๐ฌ๐ช แฌแแกแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ itษlษmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ empujar
Etymology
The word 'budge' is believed to originate from the early 14th century, derived from the Middle French word 'bouger,' meaning 'to move.' The term was likely influenced by the Latin word 'bullire,' which means 'to boil' or 'to bubble,' indicating movement. 'Budge' began to be used in English as a verb implying a slight or reluctant movement. The phrase 'won't budge' became popular by the 19th century, expressing stubbornness or inflexibility in behavior or decisions. Over time, 'budging' has maintained its association with minimal movement, often in a reluctant context, making it a useful term in both colloquial and formal language.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #38,115, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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- 38114 inconveniencing
- 38115 budging
- 38116 starkest
- 38117 maladroit
- 38118 agoraphobic
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