How do you use "move" in a sentence?

Don't move - there's a bee on your shoulder! We're moving to Manchester next month. That was a smart move.

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Q: What does "move" mean?

To change position or location; an action towards a goal 'Move' means to change position, relocate residence ('move house'), or take action ('make a move'). As a noun, it's an action in a game or strategy. 'Move on' means to progress or stop dwelling on something. In British English, 'move house' is common where Americans might say 'move'.

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Meaning: To change position or location; an action towards a goal

移动，搬家；举动

mover, mudarse; movimiento

動く、引っ越す；行動

움직이다, 이사하다; 행동

'Move' means to change position, relocate residence ('move house'), or take action ('make a move'). As a noun, it's an action in a game or strategy. 'Move on' means to progress or stop dwelling on something. In British English, 'move house' is common where Americans might say 'move'.

「move」意为改变位置、搬迁（「move house」）或采取行动（「make a move」）。作为名词，它是游戏或策略中的动作。「move on」意为继续前进或不再纠结于某事。在英式英语中，「move house」很常见，而美国人可能只说「move」。

«Move» significa cambiar de posición, mudarse de residencia («move house») o tomar acción («make a move»). Como sustantivo, es una acción en un juego o estrategia. «Move on» significa progresar o dejar de pensar en algo. En inglés británico, «move house» es común donde los americanos podrían decir «move».

「move」は位置を変える、住居を移す（「move house」）、または行動を起こす（「make a move」）ことを意味します。名詞としては、ゲームや戦略における行動です。「move on」は前進する、または何かにこだわるのをやめることを意味します。イギリス英語では「move house」が一般的ですが、アメリカ人は単に「move」と言うかもしれません。

'Move'는 위치를 바꾸거나, 거주지를 옮기거나('move house'), 행동을 취하는 것('make a move')을 의미합니다. 명사로는 게임이나 전략에서의 수를 뜻합니다. 'Move on'은 앞으로 나아가거나 더 이상 얽매이지 않는 것을 의미합니다. 영국 영어에서 'move house'는 미국인들이 단순히 'move'라고 하는 것에 흔히 사용됩니다.

Examples

Don't move - there's a bee on your shoulder!
别动——你肩膀上有只蜜蜂！
¡No te muevas - hay una abeja en tu hombro!
動かないで—肩に蜂がいます！
움직이지 마세요—어깨에 벌이 있어요!
We're moving to Manchester next month.
我们下个月要搬到曼彻斯特。
Nos mudamos a Manchester el próximo mes.
来月マンチェスターに引っ越します。
다음 달에 맨체스터로 이사합니다.
That was a smart move.
那是一个明智的举动。
Esa fue una jugada inteligente.
それは賢明な行動でした。
그것은 현명한 행동이었습니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Anglo-French 'mover', from Latin 'movēre' (to move, to set in motion). The same Latin root gives us 'motion', 'motor', 'emotion' (a moving of the feelings), 'promote' (to move forward), and 'remove' (to move back). The British expression 'move house' dates from the 17th century.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal