Tra từ move - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

move [move moves moved moving] verb, noun BrE [muːv] NAmE [muːv]
verb

CHANGE POSITION
1. intransitive, transitive to change position or make sb/sth change position in a way that can be seen, heard or felt
• Don't move— stay perfectly still.
• The bus was already moving when I jumped onto it.
•+ adv./prep. He could hear someone moving around in the room above.
•Phil moved towards the window.
•You can hardly move in this pub on Saturdays (= because it is so crowded).
•You can't move for books in her room.
•~ sth I can't move my fingers.
•~ sth + adv./prep. We moved our chairs a little nearer.

CHANGE IDEAS/TIME
2. intransitive, transitive to change; to change sth
Syn: ↑shift
•(+ adv./prep.) The government has not moved on this issue.
•~ sth (+ adv./prep.) Let's move the meeting to Wednesday.

MAKE PROGRESS
3. intransitive ~ (on/ahead) to make progress in the way or direction mentioned
Syn: ↑progress
• Time is moving on.
• Share prices moved ahead today.
•Things are not moving as fast as we hoped.

TAKE ACTION
4. intransitive to take action; to do sth
Syn: ↑act
•The police moved quickly to dispel the rumours.

CHANGE HOUSE/JOB
5. intransitive, transitive to change the place where you live, have your work, etc
• We don't like it here so we've decided to move.
•~ (from…) (to…) The company's moving to Scotland.
•~ away She's been all on her own since her daughter moved away.
•~ house (BrE)We moved house last week.
6. transitive ~ sb (from…) (to…) to make sb change from one job, class, etc. to another
Syn: ↑transfer
• I'm being moved to the New York office.

IN BOARD GAMES
7. intransitive, transitive (in ↑chess and other board games)to change the position of a piece
• It's your turn to move.
•~ sth She moved her queen.

CAUSE STRONG FEELINGS
8. transitive to cause sb to have strong feelings, especially of sympathy or sadness
•~ sb We were deeply moved by her plight.
•~ sb to sth Grown men were moved to tears at the horrific scenes.
see also ↑moving

MAKE SB DO STH
9. transitive (formal)to cause sb to do sth
Syn: ↑prompt
•~ sb to do sth She felt moved to address the crowd.
•~ sb He works when the spirit moves him (= when he wants to).

SUGGEST FORMALLY
10. transitive (formal)to suggest sth formally so that it can be discussed and decided
Syn: put forward
•~ sth The Opposition moved an amendment to the Bill.
•~ that… I move that a vote be taken on this.
more at move your ass at ↑ass, moving forward at ↑forward _adv.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
Middle English: from Old French moveir, from Latin movere.

Thesaurus:
move verb
1. I, T
•Don't move— stay perfectly still.
•Don't move that box— leave it just where it is.
stir • • shift • |informal budge • |formal dislodge •
move/stir/shift/budge/dislodge (sth) from sth
move/shift (sth) from sth to sth
won't/wouldn't/refuse to move/stir/shift/budge
2. I (always used with an adverb or preposition)
•She moved towards the window.
go • • travel • • run • • make your way • • make for sth • • head • • get • • pass • • advance • |formal proceed •
move/go/travel/run/make your way/get/pass/advance/proceed from… to…
move/go/travel/run/make your way/head/advance/proceed towards sb/sth
3. I (always used with an adverb or preposition)
•The project is not moving forward as fast as we had hoped.
develop • • progress • • advance • • improve • • evolve • • mature • • get better • |informal come along/on • |especially journalism shape up •
move/develop/progress/evolve/mature from sth
move/develop/progress/evolve to sth
move/develop/progress/advance/evolve towards/beyond sth
4. I, T
•I'm moving to Scotland.
move out • • relocate • • leave • • quit • • emigrate • • migrate •
move/move out/relocate/emigrate/migrate from… to…
decide/plan/want to move/move out/relocate/leave/quit/emigrate
5. T
•He was deeply moved by her story.
affect • • touch • • impress • • take sb's breath away • • dazzle •
move/impress/dazzle sb with sth
it moves/touches/impresses sb to see/hear sth
move/affect/touch/impress sb deeply
Move, touch or affect? You can be moved by sth that happens to sb else, especially sth sad; you can be touched by what sb else does, especially a small act of kindness they do for you; you are affected by sth that happens to you, or to sb else, but the emphasis is on the effect it has on you.

Synonyms:
action
measure • step • act • move
These are all words for a thing that sb does.
action • a thing that sb does: ▪ Her quick action saved the child's life.
measure • an official action that is done in order to achieve a particular aim: ▪ Tougher measures against racism are needed.
step • one of a series of things that you do in order to achieve sth: ▪ This was a first step towards a united Europe.
act • a thing that sb does: ▪ an act of kindness
action or act?
These two words have the same meaning but are used in different patterns. An act is usually followed by of and/or used with an adjective. Action is not usually used with of but is often used with his, her, etc.: ▪ a heroic act of bravery ◇ a heroic action of bravery ◇ ▪ his heroic actions/acts during the war. Action often combines with take but act does not: We shall take whatever acts are necessary.
move • (used especially in journalism) an action that you do or need to do to achieve sth: ▪ They are waiting for the results of the opinion polls before deciding their next move.
to take action/measures/steps
to make a step/move
a heroic/brave/daring action/step/act/move

Example Bank:
•‘Certainly not!’ he was moved to protest.
•All her family have moved away so she's on her own.
•As the delays got worse he was moved to make a mild complaint.
•Black clouds moved across the sky.
•Can you move down the steps?
•Don't move— stay perfectly still.
•He worked as a sales rep before moving to the marketing department.
•He works hard when the spirit moves him.
•He's recently been moved from our Head Office.
•I can't move my fingers.
•I'm being moved to the New York office.
•Move your chairs a little closer.
•Moving can be an extremely stressful experience.
•Several major industries have been moved from the north to the south of the country.
•Someone had moved the bike from where I left it.
•The company is moving to Scotland.
•The film moved me so much, I started to weep.
•The papers on his desk had been moved.
•The police told us to move on.
•The traffic moved slowly along the highway.
•The woman's story had really moved her.
•They've moved house three times in the past year.
•We moved a little nearer.
•We moved here in 2003.
•We waved as the train moved off.
•We've decided to move her into the Accounts Department.
•You can hardly move in this bar.
•You can't move for books in her room.
Idioms: ↑get a move on ▪ ↑get moving ▪ ↑get something moving ▪ ↑make a move ▪ ↑make a move on somebody ▪ make a/your move ▪ ↑make the first move ▪ ↑move heaven and earth ▪ ↑move with the times ▪ ↑on the move
Derived: ↑move along ▪ ↑move in ▪ ↑move in something ▪ ↑move in with somebody ▪ ↑move into something ▪ ↑move off ▪ ↑move on ▪ ↑move out ▪ ↑move over ▪ ↑move somebody on

noun

ACTION
1. ~ (towards/to sth) | ~ (to do sth) an action that you do or need to do to achieve sth
• This latest move by the government has aroused fierce opposition.
• The management have made no move to settle the strike.
•Getting a job in marketing was a good career move.
see also ↑false move

CHANGE OF POSITION
2. usually singular a change of place or position
• Don't make a move!
• Every move was painful.
•She felt he was watching her every move.
see also ↑movement

CHANGE OF IDEAS/BEHAVIOUR
3. ~ to/away from sth a change in ideas, attitudes or behaviour
Syn: ↑shift, Syn: ↑trend
• There has been a move away from nuclear energy.
• The effects of the move back to written examinations are not known.

CHANGE OF HOUSE/JOB
4. an act of changing the place where you live or work
• What's the date of your move?
• Their move from Italy to the US has not been a success.
•Her new job is just a sideways move.
•He's performed well since his move from Manchester United to Liverpool.

IN BOARD GAMES
5. an act of changing the position of a piece in ↑chess or other games that are played on a board
•The game was over in only six moves.
•It's your move.

Word Origin:
Middle English: from Old French moveir, from Latin movere.

Example Bank:
•Don't you dare pull a move like that again.
•Flavio and I were busting some moves on the dance floor.
•Getting a job in advertising was a good career move.
•He made a move for the door.
•His career as a petroleum engineer has kept him on the move.
•His career as an engineer has kept him on the move= moving from place to place.
•His new job was a lateral/sideways move rather than a promotion.
•In a move which surprised commentators, the president sacked several cabinet ministers.
•In a move which surprised everyone, the bosses fired several managers.
•Moves are afoot to increase car insurance premiums.
•Now we must plot our next move.
•One false move and I'll shoot!
•One false move could lead to war.
•She captured the queen with her bishop on the 32nd move.
•She learned all the chess moves when she was four.
•She made no move as the lion sniffed at the tent.
•She wondered whether she had made the right move in telling the truth.
•The company was put up for sale yesterday in a shock move by management.
•The cubs followed their mother on the hunt, watching her every move.
•The cubs watched their mother's every move.
•The government announced its move to ban smoking in public spaces.
•The management has made no move to settle the strike.
•The move gave her career a boost.
•The move is spearheaded by a former MP.
•The move meant lower costs.
•The move proved a disaster.
•The move reflects a change in approach to research.
•The new environmental regulations represent a move in the right direction.
•The new legislation signalled a move away from state involvement in telecommunications.
•The soldier blocked the move with his free hand.
•The talks represented the first significant move towards peace.
•They are waiting for the results of the opinion polls before deciding their next move.
•We should make a move — it's really late.
•We're leaving in five minutes so you'd better get a move on!
•a move against drug dealers
•a move away from the old Hollywood style of movie
•a move away from traditional Labour policies
•a move back to old teaching styles
•a move designed to control inflation
•a move from London to Leeds
•a move from Ohio to Kansas
•a move towards greater trade liberalization
•the current move towards networked organizations
•She felt that he was watching her every move.
•There are moves towards greater trade liberalization.

See also: ↑move up