What does “move” mean?
- 1
verbto change position or put something in a different place
Can you move your bag so I can sit down?
- 2
verbto go to live or work in a different place
They moved to Chicago last year.
- 3
nounan action taken to achieve something
Asking for help was a smart move.
Move at a glance
- Part of speech
- verb & noun
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /muv/ · MOOV
How to use “move” correctly
“Move in” means start living somewhere; “move out” means leave it: “We move in on Friday.”
Common phrases with “move”
- move to a new city
- move in
- move on
- make a move
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- movement
- movable
- moving
Idioms with “move”
- Move the goalposts: To unfairly change the rules or targets after something has already started.
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- build verbA1to make a building or other structure by putting parts together
- change verbA1to become different, or make someone or something different
- check verbA1to look at something to see if it is correct, safe or as it should be
- close verbA1to shut something, or to stop being open
- come verbA1to move toward the speaker or the place being talked about