moving

• Starke Gefühle hervorrufend, besonders Trauer oder Mitgefühl; auch tief ergreifend oder bewegend im emotionalen Sinne.

Describes something that causes strong emotions, especially sadness or sympathy.

1. Emotionally touchingB1formal

   Causing strong feelings of sadness, sympathy, or emotion.

   Bewegend

   • The movie had a moving ending that made everyone cry.
   • Her speech was very moving and inspired the audience.
   • It was a moving story about family reunion.

   Synonymeemotionalpoignantpowerfulstirringtendertouching

   Antonymecoldheartlessimpassivestolidunemotionalunmoving

2. In motionA1formal

   Physically changing position or moving from one place to another.

   sich bewegend

   • The moving car nearly hit the pedestrian.
   • We watched the moving clouds across the sky.
   • The moving parts of the machine need lubrication.

   Synonymedrivinggoingmigratorymobilemotilerunningshiftingstirringtravelingwalking

   Antonymefixedimmobilemotionlessstationarystill

3. RelocatingA2informal

   In the process of changing one's home or residence.

   Umziehend

   • We are a moving family, always changing houses.
   • The moving truck arrived early this morning.
   • Packing for a moving day is always stressful.

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, die Position oder den Standort zu ändern oder etwas dazu zu veranlassen.

A verb used to indicate the act of changing position or location, or causing something to do so.

1. Change positionA1formal

   To go from one place to another or change physical position.

   Sich bewegen

   • She moved the chair to the corner.
   • He moved closer to hear better.
   • The cat moved silently across the room.

   Synonymeadvancebudgegoproceedprogressrelocateshiftstirtranslocatetravel

   Antonymehaltremainreststaystop

2. Relocate residenceA2formal

   To change one's home or place of residence.

   Umziehen

   • They moved to a new city last month.
   • We are moving house next weekend.
   • She moved back to her hometown after college.

   Synonymedecamprelocateremovetransfer

   Antonymeremainstay

3. B1informal

   To take action or make progress in a situation.

   Handeln

   • We need to move quickly to solve this problem.
   • Things are moving along nicely.
   • He moved to help the injured person.

   Synonymeactadvanceget goingproceedprogress

   Antonymehalthesitateidlepausestagnate

4. Affect emotionallyB2formal

   To cause strong feelings or emotions in someone.

   emotional berühren

   • The story moved her to tears.
   • His speech moved the entire audience.
   • The music moved everyone in the room.

   Synonymeaffectagitatedisturbimpactstirstrikeswaytouch

   Antonymecalmnumbsoothe

Phrasal-Variantenmove aroundmove inmove in onmove intomove onmove outmove overmove throughmove up