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გამოთქმა: /muːv/

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Universal
  • a change of place, position, or state:she made a sudden move towards me the country’s move to independence a career move
  • a change of house or business premises: Annie mourned her move from the noisy, crowded town to the peace of the countryside the need for more space led to the move to the present offices
  • an act that initiates or advances a process or plan:my next move is to talk to Matthew
  • a manoeuvre in a sport or game:Robson began a move which saw Webb run from the halfway line down the right
  • a player’s turn to change the position of a piece in a board game: in this position Karpov had to seal his 41st move I am a pawn and bishop down after 12 moves

ზმნა

Universal
  • 1 [no object, usually with adverbial of direction] go in a specified direction or manner; change position:she moved to the door I heard him moving about upstairs
  • [with object] change the place, position, or state of:she moved the tray to a side table can you move your car so I can get mine out?
  • change one’s place of residence or work:his family moved to London when he was a child [with object]:they moved house four days after the baby was born
  • (of a player) change the position of a piece in a board game:White has forced his opponent to move [with object]:if Black moves his bishop he loses a pawn
  • informal depart; start off:let’s move—it’s time we started shopping
  • (in imperative move it) informal hurry up:come on—move it!
  • informal go quickly:Kennings was really moving when he made contact with a tyre at the hairpin and flipped over
  • (with reference to merchandise) sell or be sold: [with object]:booksellers should easily be able to move this biography of Lincoln
  • 2 [no object] make progress; develop in a particular manner or direction:aircraft design had moved forward a long way councillors are anxious to get things moving as soon as possible
  • change from one state, opinion, or activity to another:the school moved over to the new course in 1987 [with object]:she deftly moved the conversation to safer territory
  • (move in/within) spend one’s time in (a particular sphere) or among (a particular group of people):she moved in the pop and art worlds
  • 3 [with object and infinitive] influence or prompt (someone) to do something:his deep love of music moved him to take lessons with Dr Hill
  • [no object] take action:hardliners may yet move against him, but their success might be limited
  • [with object] arouse a strong feeling, especially of sorrow or sympathy, in (someone):she felt deeply moved by this picture of his plight
  • [with object] archaic stir up (an emotion) in someone:he justly moves one’s derision
  • 4 [with object] propose for discussion and resolution at a meeting or legislative assembly:she intends to move an amendment to the Bill [with clause]:I beg to move that this House deplores the government’s economic policies
  • archaic apply formally to (a court or assembly) for something: his family moved the Special Court for adequate ‘maintenance expenses’ to run the household
  • 5 [with object] empty (the bowels): if you haven’t moved your bowels today you’d better do it now

get a move on

[often in imperative] informal hurry up: get a move on or you’ll be late

get moving

[often in imperative] informal make a prompt start on a journey or task:you’re here to work, so get moving

make a move

take action:each army was waiting for the other side to make a move
British set off; leave somewhere:I think I’d better be making a move

make a move on (or put the moves on)

informal make a proposition to (someone), especially of a sexual nature: the scheme will probably be used as an excuse by male staff to make a move on unsuspecting young ladies

move the goalposts

move heaven and earth

see heaven.

move mountains

move up a gear

see gear.

move with the times

keep abreast of current thinking or developments: resorts need to move with the times by providing clean beaches and modernized hotels

not move a muscle

see muscle.

on the move

in the process of moving from one place or job to another:it’s difficult to contact her because she’s always on the move
making progress:the economy appeared to be on the move

move in

  • 1take possession of a new house: when I first moved in I painted everything magnolia
  • (move in with) start to share accommodation with (an existing resident): Victoria moved in with her new boyfriend
  • 2intervene, especially so as to attack or take control:this riot could have been avoided had the police moved in earlier

move in on

approach, especially so as to take action:the police moved in on him
become involved with so as to take control of or put pressure on:the bank did not usually move in on doubtful institutions until they were almost bankrupt

move on (or move someone on)

  • 1go or cause to leave somewhere:the Mounties briskly ordered them to move on
  • 2 (move on) progress:British cinema has moved on in the last decade

move over (or aside)

adjust one’s position to make room for someone else:Jo motioned to the girls on the couch to move over
relinquish a job or leading position through being superseded by someone or something else:it’s time for the film establishment to move over and make way for a new generation

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ანტონიმები

  • drop
  • fall under
  • give up
  • let go
  • shake off
  • stand still
  • stay
  • stay put
  • stick
  • stick around
  • throw down
  • throw off