move

• Action de changer de position ou de lieu, ou action de déplacer quelque chose; également, action stratégique dans un jeu ou un plan.

A noun referring to an act of changing position, location, or state, or a strategic action in a game or plan.

1. Physical actionA1formal

   An act of changing position or location.

   Action physique de déplacement

   • She made a sudden move towards the door.
   • Every move he made was carefully planned.
   • The chess player considered his next move.

   Synonymesactiongesturemaneuvermotionmovementrelocationshiftstep

   Antonymesinactionreststillness

2. Strategic actionB1formal

   A planned action or step taken to achieve a goal.

   Action stratégique

   • That was a smart business move.
   • The government's latest move surprised everyone.
   • Making the right move at the right time is crucial.

   Synonymesgambitinitiativemaneuvermeasureploysteptactic

3. RelocationA2informal

   The act of changing one's home or place of residence.

   Déménagement

   • The move to a new city was exciting.
   • Packing for the move took all weekend.
   • Their move to the countryside improved their quality of life.

   Synonymesrelocationremovalshifttransfer

• Verbe désignant l'action de changer de position ou de lieu, ou de faire changer quelque chose de position ou de lieu.

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.

   bouger, se déplacer

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

   Synonymesadvancebudgegoproceedprogressrelocateshiftstirtranslocatetravel

   Antonymeshaltremainreststaystop

2. Relocate residenceA2formal

   To change one's home or place of residence.

   déménager

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

   Synonymesdecamprelocateremovetransfer

   Antonymesremainstay

3. B1informal

   To take action or make progress in a situation.

   agir

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

   Synonymesactadvanceget goingproceedprogress

   Antonymeshalthesitateidlepausestagnate

4. Affect emotionallyB2formal

   To cause strong feelings or emotions in someone.

   émouvoir

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

   Synonymesaffectagitatedisturbimpactstirstrikeswaytouch

   Antonymescalmnumbsoothe

Variantes phrasalmove aroundmove inmove in onmove intomove onmove outmove overmove throughmove up