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move

move

Meaning of move

change position

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British English/ˈmuːv/
American English/ˈmuːv/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettersyí dòng
move
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move with Chinese translation

move usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

Move the lamp a little to the right to reduce the glare on the TV.

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

When we move, we'll only take the furniture that fits the new flat.

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move belongs to the topic "Rooms and Furniture". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

move移动
mess乱七八糟
dust灰尘
stain污渍
trash垃圾
tool工具
sink洗手池

move synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between move / push / relocate / shift / slide / carry

🇬🇧English

Emphasizes applying force to make something move; physical and focused.

A1Often

Push the box to the wall.

R
🇬🇧English
relocate

Usually about changing residence or workplace; more formal and specific than 'move'.

A2Rarely

The company will relocate several employees next month.

🇬🇧English

Means a change in position, often small or gradual; often used for objects or abstract changes.

A2Rarely

Shift the chair a little to the left.

🇬🇧English

Indicates smooth movement along a surface; more specific than 'move'.

A1Often

Slide the book across the table.

🇬🇧English

Means to move something by holding or supporting it; a specific manner of moving.

A1Often

Can you carry these boxes upstairs?

🇬🇧English

Often denotes moving something between places or people in a formal or procedural way (data, money, rights).

A2Rarely

Please transfer the files to my folder.

B
🇬🇧English
budge

Usually means to move slightly; informal and limited use (often in negative: won't budge).

B1Very Rarely

The heavy box wouldn't budge.

🇬🇧English

Often used for mixing (liquids) or causing slight movement; can be figurative (emotion).

A2Rarely

Stir the soup with a spoon.

🇬🇧English

Implies seasonal or long-term movement of people or animals, often with a pattern; more specialized than 'move'.

B1Rarely

Many birds migrate south for the winter.

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How to pronounce move and what this word means

move means move. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce move

/ˈmuːv/

move translation

move

move examples

Move the lamp a little to the right to reduce the glare on the TV.

move transcription

/ˈmuːv/, /ˈmuːv/

Questions about this word

move meaning: what does it mean?

change position

move pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

move is pronounced as /ˈmuːv/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

move definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Move the lamp a little to the right to reduce the glare on the TV. Translation: Нужно сдвинуть лампу немного правее, чтобы уменьшить блики на телевизоре.

Is move part of Rooms and Furniture vocabulary?

Yes, move can be learned in the Rooms and Furniture topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is move part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, move can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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