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{ "term": "move", "partOfSpeech": "verb", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a1", "verbForms": { "presentSimple": { "iYouWeThey": "move", "heSheIt": "moves" }, "pastSimple": "moved", "pastParticiple": "moved", "ingForm": "moving" }, "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "to change position or make somebody/something change position in a way that can be seen, heard or felt", "sensetop": "+ adv./prep.move somethingmove something + adv./prep.", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Don't move—stay perfectly still." }, { "text": "The bus was already moving when I jumped onto it." }, { "text": "The ball was really moving *(= moving fast)* when it reached him." }, { "text": "He could hear someone moving around in the room above.", "contextForm": "+ adv./prep." }, { "text": "Phil moved towards the window." }, { "text": "**You can hardly move** in this pub on Saturdays *(= because it is so crowded)*." }, { "text": "**You can't move for** books in her room." }, { "text": "Temperatures will drop as the cold front moves down across France." }, { "text": "I can't move my fingers.", "contextForm": "move something" }, { "text": "We moved our chairs a little nearer.", "contextForm": "move something + adv./prep." }, { "text": "She moved the ball toward the opponent's goal." }, { "text": "He moved his arm away from his face." }, { "text": "Over a million people move around this city daily." }, { "text": "Investors can move money into foreign bonds when the dollar is weak." }, { "text": "Black clouds moved across the sky." }, { "text": "Can you move down the steps?" }, { "text": "Move your chairs a little closer." }, { "text": "Someone had moved the bike from where I left it." }, { "text": "The papers on his desk had been moved." }, { "text": "We moved a little nearer." }, { "text": "The traffic moved slowly along the highway." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "to change the place where you live, have your work, etc.", "sensetop": "move (from…) (to…)move awaymove house", "labels": "(British English)", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "We don't like it here so we've decided to move." }, { "text": "The company's moving to Scotland.", "contextForm": "move (from…) (to…)" }, { "text": "People move from place to place today in ever greater numbers." }, { "text": "She's been all on her own since her daughter moved away.", "contextForm": "move away" }, { "text": "We moved house last week.", "contextForm": "move house" }, { "text": "In 1905 his family moved to Milan, where he studied sculpture." }, { "text": "There are a lot more people moving across borders." }, { "text": "They've moved house three times in the past year." }, { "text": "We moved here in 2003." }, { "text": "Moving can be an extremely stressful experience." }, { "text": "All her family have moved away so she's on her own." }, { "text": "He worked as a sales rep before moving to the marketing department." } ], "topics": ["Houses and homes"] }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "to make somebody change from one job, class, etc. to another", "sensetop": "move somebody (from…) (to…)", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "I'm being moved to the New York office." }, { "text": "He's recently been moved from our Head Office." }, { "text": "We've decided to move her into the Accounts Department." }, { "text": "Several major industries have been moved from the north to the south of the country." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "to change the position of a piece", "sensetop": "move something", "cefr": "a2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "It's your turn to move." }, { "text": "She moved her queen.", "contextForm": "move something" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "to leave, begin something, etc. quickly", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "Let's move—it's time we went shopping." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "to change; to change something", "sensetop": "(+ adv./prep.)move something (+ adv./prep.)", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The government has not moved on this issue.", "contextForm": "(+ adv./prep.)" }, { "text": "Things have moved on a lot since the days when I was young." }, { "text": "Let's move the meeting to Wednesday.", "contextForm": "move something (+ adv./prep.)" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 7, "definition": "to make progress in the way or direction mentioned", "sensetop": "move onmove aheadmove forward+ adv./prep.", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Time is moving on.", "contextForm": "move on" }, { "text": "Share prices moved ahead today.", "contextForm": "move ahead" }, { "text": "After that, things moved forward at lightning speed", "contextForm": "move forward" }, { "text": "Things are not moving as fast as we hoped.", "contextForm": "+ adv./prep." }, { "text": "Things certainly move fast in the blogosphere." }, { "text": "Finally things are moving in the right direction." } ], "synonyms": "progress" }, { "senseNumber": 8, "definition": "to take action; to do something", "examples": [ { "text": "The police moved quickly to dispel the rumours." }, { "text": "The firm has moved to reassure customers that they will continue to provide good service." } ], "synonyms": "act" }, { "senseNumber": 9, "definition": "to cause somebody to have strong feelings, especially of sympathy or of being sad", "sensetop": "move somebodymove somebody to something", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "We were **deeply moved** by her plight.", "contextForm": "move somebody" }, { "text": "Grown men were **moved to tears** at the horrific scenes.", "contextForm": "move somebody to something" }, { "text": "I am really moved by people's kindness." }, { "text": "The film moved me so much, I started to weep." }, { "text": "The woman's story had really moved her." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 10, "definition": "to cause somebody to do something", "sensetop": "move somebody to do somethingmove somebody", "labels": "(formal)", "examples": [ { "text": "She felt moved to address the crowd.", "contextForm": "move somebody to do something" }, { "text": "He works **when the spirit moves him** *(= when he wants to)*.", "contextForm": "move somebody" }, { "text": "Like many adolescents he was moved to write poetry." }, { "text": "‘Certainly not!’ he was moved to protest." }, { "text": "As the delays got worse he was moved to make a mild complaint." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 11, "definition": "to sell goods; to be sold", "sensetop": "move (something)", "examples": [ { "text": "How quickly can we move this stock?" }, { "text": "These copies are moving fast—they'll soon be sold out." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 12, "definition": "to suggest something formally so that it can be discussed and decided", "sensetop": "move somethingmove that…", "labels": "(formal)", "cefr": "c2", "examples": [ { "text": "The Opposition moved an amendment to the Bill.", "contextForm": "move something" }, { "text": "I move that a vote be taken on this.", "contextForm": "move that…" } ], "topics": ["Suggestions and advice"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "a rude way of telling somebody to hurry", "labels": "(offensive, slang)", "examples": [ { "text": "If you get your ass in gear, we can make it out of here tonight." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to begin, leave, etc. quickly", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "It's late—we'd better get moving." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to cause something to make progress", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "The new director has really got things moving." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "in the future, starting from now", "labels": "(formal or business)", "examples": [ { "text": "We have a very solid financial position going forward." }, { "text": "The strategy going forward is still undecided." }, { "text": "Moving forward, we need to have a real plan." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to change and develop your ideas, way of working, etc. so that you do what is modern and what is expected", "examples": [ { "text": "Many complained that the Royal Family had failed to move with the times." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "a rude way of telling somebody to hurry", "labels": "(offensive, slang)", "examples": [ { "text": "If you move your ass, we can make it out of here tonight." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to do everything you possibly can in order to achieve something", "examples": [], "topics": ["Success"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to do something more quickly because there is not much time", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "Move it! We’re going to be late!" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to make a great effort to do something", "examples": [ { "text": "The director moved mountains to remake this classic film." } ], "topics": ["Success"] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/muːv/", "audio": "mo/move/move__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/muːvz/", "audio": "mo/move/moves__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/muːvd/", "audio": "mo/move/moved__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈmuːvɪŋ/", "audio": "mo/move/moving__gb_2.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/muːv/", "audio": "mo/move/move__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/muːvz/", "audio": "mo/move/moves__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/muːvd/", "audio": "mo/move/moved__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈmuːvɪŋ/", "audio": "mo/move/moving__us_2.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "Middle English: from Old French moveir, from Latin movere." }