Englisch

move

gb/mˈuv/ us/mˈuv/
A1 Englisch
~ 1200
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Verb A1 action
1

Change position or location

To go from one place to another, or to change position.

Verwendungsmuster: to move [someone/something] [somewhere]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'move' with 'relocate' in formal contexts; 'move' is more general and common in everyday speech.
Synonyme
shift (Often used for small changes in position.)
Antonyme
stay (Means to remain in the same place.)
Wortverbindungen
move house |move furniture |move quickly |move forward |move slowly
Themen
daily life |travel |core_vocabulary
Beispiele
  • She moved the chair closer to the window.
  • The train moves very fast along this route.
  • I moved to a new city last year.
  • He moved his hand away from the hot pan.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • I moved to London last year.
  • Please move the table near the wall.
  • The car moved slowly down the road.
  • We moved from a small town to the city.
Verb B1 action
2

Cause someone to feel emotion

To make someone feel strong emotions like sadness or sympathy.

Verwendungsmuster: to move [someone]
Häufiger Fehler:
Some learners confuse 'move' in this sense with physical movement; context determines meaning.
Synonyme
touch (Softer, more personal emotional impact.)
Antonyme
bore (To cause no emotional interest or excitement.)
Wortverbindungen
deeply move |emotionally move |move to tears
Themen
emotions |art |communication |core_vocabulary
Beispiele
  • Her speech moved everyone in the audience.
  • The movie was so beautiful it moved me to tears.
  • He was deeply moved by their kindness.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • The story moved me a lot.
  • Her song moved many people.
  • I was moved by his words.
Verb B1 action
3

Take action or proceed forward

To start doing something or make progress toward a goal.

Verwendungsmuster: to move [towards/forward with] [something]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse 'move on' with physically going somewhere; in this sense it refers to progress or change of focus.
Synonyme
proceed (More formal, often used in instructions or official contexts.)
Antonyme
stall (To stop making progress.)
Wortverbindungen
move forward |move ahead |move on with
Themen
business |daily life |work |core_vocabulary
Beispiele
  • We need to move forward with the project.
  • After the meeting, they decided to move ahead with the plan.
  • It's time to move on from this topic.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • Let's move on to the next question.
  • We can move forward with our plan.
  • They moved ahead quickly.
Nomen A2 event
4

Act of changing position or location

When someone changes place or position.

Synonyme
shift (Often implies a small change in position or direction.)
Antonyme
standstill (A complete lack of movement.)
Wortverbindungen
make a move |bold move |next move
Themen
daily life |travel |core_vocabulary
Beispiele
  • Her sudden move surprised everyone.
  • It's your move in the game.
  • Moving to New York was a big move for me.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • This is my first move to another country.
  • It is your move in the game.
  • He made a quick move.
Nomen B1 action
5

Action taken for strategic advantage

Something you do to get an advantage, often in a game or plan.

Synonyme
maneuver (Often used in military or strategic contexts.)
Antonyme
mistake (An action that leads to a disadvantage.)
Wortverbindungen
smart move |risky move |strategic move
Themen
games |business |arts_entertainment |core_vocabulary
Beispiele
  • Buying that company was a smart business move.
  • His last move in chess won him the game.
  • Quitting his job was a risky move.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • That was a smart move in the game.
  • It was a bad move to be late.
  • Her next move will surprise you.
Grammatik
Grundform
move
IPA
GB/mˈuv/
US/mˈuv/
Silben & Betonung
move (1 Silbe)
Stress on 1st syllable (move)
Wortformen
Noun
  • Base: move
  • Plural: moves
Verb
  • Base: move
  • 3rd Person Singular: moves
  • Present Participle: moving
  • Past: moved
Wortfamilie
Forms
moves noun moving verb moved verb
Core family
movement noun A2
Related words
mover noun B1 remove verb A2 removal noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
motionless adjective A2 immovable adjective
Advanced or less common
movable adjective B1 mobility noun B1 mobile adjective A2
Ausdrücke

make a move

1
/mˈeɪk ə mˈuv/
fixed phrase

Take action towards change or goal

To do something to change a situation or reach a goal.

Beispiele
  • If you want that job, you should make a move soon.
  • We need to make a move before it's too late.

move forward

1
/mˈuv fˈɔɹwɚd/
phrasal verb

Continue making progress towards goal

To keep making progress toward something you want.

Beispiele
  • The project is moving forward as planned.
  • Despite difficulties, we must move forward.

move in

1
/mˈuv ˈɪn/
phrasal verb

Begin living in new residence

To start living in a new home or building.

Beispiele
  • They are moving in next week.
  • We moved in right after we got married.

move on

1
/mˈuv ˈɔn/
phrasal verb

Stop focusing and start something else

To stop thinking about something and start doing or talking about something else.

Beispiele
  • It's time to forget the past and move on.
  • After discussing that point, let's move on to the next topic.

on the move

1
/ˈɔn ðə mˈuv/
fixed phrase

Active, busy, or traveling often

Being very active, busy, or traveling from place to place.

Beispiele
  • She's always on the move for work.
  • With three kids, I'm constantly on the move.

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