budge

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner un léger mouvement ou un déplacement de position, souvent employé dans des constructions négatives pour sous-entendre une résistance au changement ou au mouvement.

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.

   bouger légèrement

   • 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.

   Synonymesgive waymoveshiftstiryield

   Antonymesfixremainsettlestaystick

2. Change opinion or positionB2informal

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

   Changer d'avis

   • 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.

   Synonymescompromiseconcedegive waymoverelentshiftwaveryield

   Antonymesholdpersistremainstandstay