Move: meaning, definitions and examples

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move

 

[ muːv ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

physical movement

To change position or place; to go from one place to another. This word can refer to physical relocation or shifting of position.

Synonyms

displace, relocate, shift, transfer

Examples of usage

  • He moved the chair to the other side of the room.
  • The cat moved quickly across the yard.
  • We decided to move to a new city for a fresh start.
Context #2 | Noun

action of moving

The act of changing position or place; a change of residence or location. It can also refer to the act of moving household items from one place to another.

Synonyms

relocation, shift, transfer, transition

Examples of usage

  • The move to a new house was exciting.
  • She made a strategic move in the game.
  • Our company is planning a big move to a new office.

Translations

Translations of the word "move" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mover

🇮🇳 चलना

🇩🇪 bewegen

🇮🇩 bergerak

🇺🇦 рухатися

🇵🇱 ruch

🇯🇵 動く (ugoku)

🇫🇷 bouger

🇪🇸 mover

🇹🇷 hareket etmek

🇰🇷 움직이다 (umjigida)

🇸🇦 تحرك (taharrak)

🇨🇿 pohybovat se

🇸🇰 pohybovať sa

🇨🇳 移动 (yídòng)

🇸🇮 premakniti

🇮🇸 færa

🇰🇿 қозғалу

🇬🇪 გადაადგილება (gadaadgileba)

🇦🇿 hərəkət etmək

🇲🇽 mover

Etymology

The word 'move' originated from the Old English word 'mōvan', which meant 'to change the place of'. Over time, the word evolved to its current form in Middle English. The concept of movement has always been essential to human survival and development, leading to the widespread use of this word in various contexts.

See also: immovability, immovable, movability, movable, moved, movement, mover, moves, movie, moving, movingly, remove, unmovable, unmovably, unmoved.

Word Frequency Rank

At #783 in the frequency ranking, this word is highly important for effective communication. It's commonly used in daily situations and should be prioritized in your vocabulary building.