budge

• Verbo usado para indicar um movimento pequeno ou um deslocamento de posição, frequentemente em construções negativas para sugerir resistência a mudanças ou movimento. Também pode significar ceder ou mudar de opinião.

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.

   Mover-se um pouco

   • 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.

   Sinônimosgive waymoveshiftstiryield

   Antônimosfixremainsettlestaystick

2. Change opinion or positionB2informal

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

   Ceder

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscompromiseconcedegive waymoverelentshiftwaveryield

   Antônimosholdpersistremainstandstay