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Engelsk substantiv: move

1. move (om handling) the act of deciding to do something


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningHe didn't make a move to help.
His first move was to hire a lawyer.


Mindre spesifikke uttrykkconclusion, decision, determination


Mere spesifikke uttrykkdemarche, maneuver, manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre

2. move (om handling) the act of changing your residence or place of business


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningThey say that three moves equal one fire.


Ord med samme betydning (synonymer)relocation


Mindre spesifikke uttrykkchange


Mere spesifikke uttrykkflit, overspill

3. move (om handling) a change of position that does not entail a change of location


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningThe reflex motion of his eyebrows revealed his surprise.
Movement is a sign of life.
An impatient move of his hand.
Gastrointestinal motility.


Ord med samme betydning (synonymer)motility, motion, movement


Mindre spesifikke uttrykkchange


Mere spesifikke uttrykkabduction, adduction, agitation, body English, circumduction, closing, dart, disturbance, eurhythmics, eurhythmy, eurythmics, eurythmy, eversion, everting, eye movement, fetal movement, flicker, flit, flutter, foetal movement, gesture, headshake, headshaking, inclination, inclining, inversion, inversion, jerk, jerking, jolt, kick, kicking, kneel, kneeling, lurch, opening, pitch, pitching, posing, prostration, quiver, quivering, reach, reaching, reciprocation, reclining, retraction, retroflection, retroflexion, rotary motion, rotation, saccade, shutting, sitting, sitting, snap, span, squat, squatting, squirm, standing, straddle, stretch, stroke, sweep, toss, upending, vibration, wave, waver, wiggle, wriggle

4. move (om handling) the act of changing location from one place to another


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningPolice controlled the motion of the crowd.
The movement of people from the farms to the cities.
His move put him directly in my path.


Ord med samme betydning (synonymer)motion, movement


Mindre spesifikke uttrykkchange


Mere spesifikke uttrykkadvance, advancement, approach, approaching, ascending, ascension, ascent, chase, coast, coming, crawl, descent, displacement, flow, following, forward motion, glide, haste, hurry, hurrying, locomotion, lunge, lurch, maneuver, manoeuvre, migration, onward motion, play, procession, progress, progression, pursual, pursuit, return, rise, rush, rushing, shift, shifting, slide, slippage, speed, speeding, stream, swing, swinging, translation, travel, travel, traveling, travelling, vacillation

5. move (om handling) (game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game


Mindre spesifikke uttrykkplay, turn


Mere spesifikke uttrykkchess move


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Engelsk verb: move

1. move (om bevegelse) change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningHow fast does your new car go?.
We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus.
The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect.
The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell.
News travelled fast.


Eksempler på anvendelseThe cars move down the avenue


Ord med samme betydning (synonymer)go, locomote, travel


AnvendelsesmønsterSomething ----s.
Somebody ----s.
Something is ----ing PP.
Somebody ----s PP


Mere spesifikke uttrykkaccompany, advance, angle, arise, ascend, automobile, back, bang, be adrift, beetle, belt along, betake oneself, billow, blow, bounce, breeze, bucket along, cannonball along, caravan, career, carry, cast, change, circle, circle, circuit, circulate, circulate, circulate, come, come, come down, come up, come up, continue, crank, crawl, creep, cruise, derail, descend, do, drag, draw, draw back, drift, drift, drift, drive, drive, ease, err, fall, fall, fall, ferry, float, float, float, flock, fly, fly, follow, follow, follow, forge, get about, get around, ghost, glide, go across, go around, go around, go by, go down, go forward, go on, go past, go through, go up, go up, hasten, hie, hiss, hotfoot, hurry, hurtle, island hop, jounce, journey, jump, lance, lead, lift, lurch, march on, meander, motor, move around, move around, move back, move on, move up, outflank, overfly, pace, pan, pass, pass, pass by, pass on, pass over, pelt along, play, plough, plow, prance, precede, precess, proceed, progress, propagate, pull away, pull back, pursue, push, race, raft, ramble, range, recede, repair, resort, retire, retreat, retreat, retrograde, return, ride, ride, ride, rise, roam, roll, roll, round, rove, run, run, rush, rush along, scramble, seek, shack, shuttle, sift, sit, ski, slice into, slice through, slide, slither, snowshoe, speed, speed, speed, spirt, spread, spurt, steam, steamer, step, step, step, step on it, stray, stray, surpass, swan, swap, swash, swim, swim, swim, swing, take the air, taxi, thread, trail, tram, tramp, transfer, travel, travel, travel, travel along, travel by, travel purposefully, travel rapidly, tread, trundle, turn, uprise, vagabond, walk, walk, wander, wander, weave, wend, wheel, whine, whish, whisk, whistle, whoosh, wind, wing, withdraw, zigzag, zip, zoom


Utsagnsord med lignende betydningdisplace, move


Uttrykk med motsatt betydning (antonymer)stay in place

2. move (om bevegelse) cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningMove those boxes into the corner, please.
I'm moving my money to another bank.
The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant.


Eksempler på anvendelseThey move the car down the avenue


Ord med samme betydning (synonymer)displace


AnvendelsesmønsterSomebody ----s something.
Something ----s somebody.
Something ----s something


Mere spesifikke uttrykkadvance, agitate, beat, blow, bowl over, brandish, bring down, bring forward, bring outside, bring up, bump around, carry, center, centre, change hands, change owners, channel, channelise, channelize, chase away, circulate, circulate, circulate, commove, crowd, dandle, depress, deracinate, direct, disarrange, disgorge, dislocate, dislodge, dispel, displace, distribute, disturb, disunite, divide, drag, draw, draw, drive, drive away, drive off, drive out, drive out, drop, elevate, engage, expel, exteriorize, extirpate, flap, flick, flourish, fluctuate, force, force, force, force out, funnel, get down, get up, glide, herd, hit, hustle, impel, jar, kick out, knock over, lateralize, launch, lay, let down, lift, lift, lift, lock, lower, luxate, mesh, mobilise, mobilize, operate, overturn, part, pass around, pass on, place, place, play, pose, position, post, pour, press down, propel, pull, pull, pulse, pump, push, put, race, raise, raise, raise up, rake, relocate, reposition, revolve, riffle, rock, roll, roll, root out, rouse, rout out, ruffle, run, run off, rush, saltate, scan, send, send, send, separate, set, set in motion, shake up, shake up, shed, shift, shift, ship, singsong, sink, slide, sling, slip, slip, slop, spill, spill, splatter, splay, squeeze, station, stir, stir up, strike, sway, swing, take back, take down, throw out, tip over, transfer, transfer, transfer, translate, translate, transmit, transport, transport, transport, transport, tug, tump over, turn, turn, turn, turn back, turn over, turn over, twine, unroll, unseat, unwind, uproot, upset, upstage, vex, wash, wave, wedge, whistle, whoosh, wind, wind off, woosh, work, work, wrap


Medførermove


Utsagnsord med lignende betydninggo, locomote, move, travel

3. move (om bevegelse) move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningHe moved his hand slightly to the right.


AnvendelsesmønsterSomebody ----s something.
Something ----s something


Mere spesifikke uttrykkagitate, agitate, arouse, assume, beat, beat, beat, bend, bestride, bob, boil, bolt, bound, brush, buck, budge, bustle, bustle about, cant, cant over, careen, chop, churn, click, click, climb, climb on, close, close, coggle, come together, course, crash, cringe, cut, cut to, dance, dance, dance, dawdle, diverge, dodge, dodge, drop back, duck, ease up, exit, falter, feed, fidget, flap, flap, flex, flick, flinch, fling, flip, flow, flow, flurry, flux, fly, funk, get down, get on, get out, give, give way, go out, grab, gravitate, heave, hit the deck, hit the dirt, hitch, hop, hop on, hurl, hurtle, hustle, jar, jerk, jerk, jolt, jump, jump, jump, jump off, jump on, lean, leap, leap, leave, linger, list, lunge, lurch, make way, mill, mill about, mill around, moil, mope, mope around, mount, mount up, move back and forth, move involuntarily, move over, move reflexively, nod, part, pitch, pitch, potter, potter around, pound, propagate, pulsate, putter, putter around, quail, quicken, quiver, reach, reach out, reciprocate, recoil, roil, roll, run, sail, sashay, seesaw, seesaw, separate, shake, shift, shift, shift, shrink, sidle, sidle, slant, slip, slip, snap, snap, snap, split, spread, spring, squinch, squirm, start, startle, steal, stir, stir, streak, stretch, stretch out, strike, strike out, stumble, sweep, sweep, swoop, take, take up, teeter, throw, thrust, thump, thunder, tilt, tilt, totter, trip, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toe, tumble, turn, turn, twist, twitch, twitch, undulate, vibrate, waggle, wallow, wamble, wave, waver, welter, whirl, whirl around, wince, wobble, wobble, worm, wrestle, wriggle, writhe, yield


Uttrykk med motsatt betydning (antonymer)stand still

4. move (om bevegelse) change residence, affiliation, or place of employment


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningWe moved from Idaho to Nebraska.
The basketball player moved from one team to another.


Eksempler på anvendelseSam and Sue move


AnvendelsesmønsterSomebody ----s.
Somebody ----s PP


Mere spesifikke uttrykkevacuate, migrate, migrate, move in, move out, relocate, transmigrate


Uttrykk med motsatt betydning (antonymer)stay put, stay, stick, stick around

5. move (om adferd) follow a procedure or take a course


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningWe should go farther in this matter.
She went through a lot of trouble.
Go about the world in a certain manner.
Messages must go through diplomatic channels.


Ord med samme betydning (synonymer)go, proceed


AnvendelsesmønsterSomething is ----ing PP.
Something ----s Adjective/Noun.
Somebody ----s Adjective.
Somebody ----s PP


Mindre spesifikke uttrykkact, move


Mere spesifikke uttrykkembark, steamroll, steamroller, venture, work

6. move (i anatomi) be in a state of action


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningShe is always moving.


Ord med samme betydning (synonymer)be active


AnvendelsesmønsterSomebody ----s


Mere spesifikke uttrykkbestir, rouse


Uttrykk med motsatt betydning (antonymer)rest

7. move (om endring) go or proceed from one point to another


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningThe debate moved from family values to the economy.


AnvendelsesmønsterSomething ----s.
Something is ----ing PP


Mindre spesifikke uttrykkalter, change, vary


Mere spesifikke uttrykklapse, pass, scroll, sink, step

8. move (om adferd) perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningThink before you act.
We must move quickly.
The governor should act on the new energy bill.
The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel.


Ord med samme betydning (synonymer)act


AnvendelsesmønsterSomething ----s.
Somebody ----s.
Somebody ----s PP


Mere spesifikke uttrykkacquit, act on, act superior, aggress, alternate, antagonise, antagonize, anticipate, approach, assay, attack, attempt, bear, begin, behave, behave, carry, coact, come close, come forward, come out, come to the fore, commit, comport, comport, condescend, condescend, condescend, conduct, contend, continue, continue, continue, cope, counter, counteract, court, court, create, dally, dare, dare, deal, deal, deign, deport, descend, dispatch, disturb, do well, effect, egotrip, end up, engage, essay, evade, exert, festinate, fetch up, finish, finish up, flirt, force, foresee, forestall, get around to, get by, go, go about, go ahead, go along, go off at half-cock, go off half-cocked, go on, grapple, guard, had best, hasten, hold back, hold off, hurry, interact, interrupt, keep, land up, look sharp, lord it over, lower oneself, make a point, make bold, make do, make out, make sure, manage, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, misbehave, misconduct, misdemean, move, offer, oppose, participate, partner, pay back, perform, perpetrate, persist in, play, play, play, play it by ear, plow ahead, presume, proceed, proceed, prosecute, prosecute, pull, pursue, put on airs, queen it over, race, rampage, react, react, reciprocate, repay, repeat, respond, reward, romance, rush, satisfice, satisfise, seek, set about, sneak, solicit, stampede, start, step forward, step to the fore, step up, stoop, surprise, take, take care, take over, take part, take time by the forelock, take turns, toy, try, use, volunteer, wait, wind up, woo


Uttrykk med motsatt betydning (antonymer)refrain, forbear

9. move (om følelse) have an emotional or cognitive impact upon


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningThis child impressed me as unusually mature.
This behavior struck me as odd.


Eksempler på anvendelseThe bad news will move him, The good news will move her, The performance is likely to move Sue


Ord med samme betydning (synonymer)affect, impress, strike


AnvendelsesmønsterSomething ----s somebody


Mere spesifikke uttrykkalienate, awaken, cloud, disturb, engrave, hit home, impress, impress, infect, ingrain, instill, jar, move, pierce, sadden, smite, stir, strike a chord, strike a note, strike dumb, strike home, surprise, sweep away, sweep off, touch, trouble, upset, zap


Medførerexperience, feel


Utsagnsord med lignende betydningactuate, come to, hit, incite, motivate, move, prompt, propel, strike

10. move (om tilblivelse) give an incentive for action


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningThis moved me to sacrifice my career.


Eksempler på anvendelseThey move him to write the letter


Ord med samme betydning (synonymer)actuate, incite, motivate, prompt, propel


AnvendelsesmønsterSomebody ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody.
Something ----s somebody.
Something ----s something.
Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE


Mindre spesifikke uttrykkcause, do, make


Utsagnsord med lignende betydningaffect, impress, move, move, strike

11. move (om følelse) arouse sympathy or compassion in


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningHer fate moved us all.


AnvendelsesmønsterSomebody ----s somebody.
Something ----s somebody


Mindre spesifikke uttrykkaffect, impress, move, strike


Utsagnsord med lignende betydningactuate, incite, motivate, move, prompt, propel

12. move (om forhold) dispose of by selling


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningThe chairman of the company told the salesmen to move the computers.


AnvendelsesmønsterSomebody ----s something


Mindre spesifikke uttrykksell

13. move (om endring) progress by being changed


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningThe speech has to go through several more drafts.
Run through your presentation before the meeting.


Ord med samme betydning (synonymer)go, run


AnvendelsesmønsterSomething is ----ing PP.
Somebody ----s PP


Mindre spesifikke uttrykkchange

14. move (om adferd) live one's life in a specified environment


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningShe moves in certain circles only.


AnvendelsesmønsterSomebody ----s PP


Mindre spesifikke uttrykklive

15. move (om konkurranse) have a turn; make one's move in a game


Eksempler med tilsvarende betydningCan I go now?.


Eksempler på anvendelseSam and Sue move


Ord med samme betydning (synonymer)go


AnvendelsesmønsterSomebody ----s


Mere spesifikke uttrykkbluff, bluff out, cast, castle, check, draw, maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, open, operate, ruff, serve, stalemate, trump


Kan forårsakeplay


Utsagnsord med lignende betydningmake a motion, move

16. move (om kommunikasjon) propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting


Ord med samme betydning (synonymer)make a motion


AnvendelsesmønsterSomebody ----s on something.
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE.
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE


Mindre spesifikke uttrykkadvise, propose, suggest


Utsagnsord med lignende betydninggo, move









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