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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMove
/muːv/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To change position or place.
"She decided to move to a new city for her job."
- 1
An act of changing physical location or position.
"His next move in the game was crucial for winning."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old French 'mover', which came from the Latin 'movere' meaning to set in motion, push, or shift. The term entered Middle English in the 13th century and has evolved to encompass both physical relocation and strategic actions or tactical maneuvers.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Move" is said worldwide
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Déplacer
Transliteration: deɪ.pla.se
"Elle a décidé de déplacer ses affaires."
Bewegen
Transliteration: bəˈveːɡn̩
"Er hat beschlossen, seine Möbel zu bewegen."
Muovere
Transliteration: ˈmwo.ve.re
"Ha deciso di muovere la sua auto."
Mover
Transliteration: moˈβeɾ
"Decidió mover su casa a otra ciudad."
Mover
Transliteration: moˈveʁ
"Ele decidiu mover-se para uma nova cidade."
हिलाना
Transliteration: hilana
"उसने अपने सामान को हिलाने का फैसला किया।"
移动
Transliteration: yídòng
"她决定移动到一个新城市。"
이동하다
Transliteration: idonghada
"그녀는 새로운 도시로 이동하기로 결정했다."
動く
Transliteration: ugoku
"彼女は新しい都市に動くことに決めた。"
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