budge

• Verb, das eine (oft geringfügige) Bewegung oder Verschiebung bezeichnet; häufig in verneinten Konstruktionen verwendet, um Widerstand gegen Veränderung oder Bewegung auszudrücken.

A verb used to indicate a slight movement or shift in position, often used in negative constructions to imply resistance to change or movement.

1. Move slightlyB2informal

   To shift or change position by a small amount, often with difficulty.

   Sich ein wenig bewegen

   • The heavy rock wouldn't budge no matter how hard he pushed.
   • She tried to open the door, but it wouldn't budge.
   • The car was stuck in the mud and didn't budge an inch.

   Synonymegive waymoveshiftstiryield

   Antonymefixremainsettlestaystick

2. Change opinion or positionB2informal

   To change one's opinion, attitude, or decision, especially when pressured.

   Nachgeben

   • He refused to budge on the terms of the contract.
   • The negotiators wouldn't budge from their initial demands.
   • Despite the arguments, she wouldn't budge from her position.

   Synonymecompromiseconcedegive waymoverelentshiftwaveryield

   Antonymeholdpersistremainstandstay