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move

Meaning of move

change position

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British English/ˈmuːv/
American English/ˈmuːv/
Russian transcription[pʲerʲɪˈezʐatʲ / ˈdvʲigətʲ]
move
move - переезжать / двигать
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move with Russian translation

move usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Нужно сдвинуть лампу немного правее, чтобы уменьшить блики на телевизоре.

Move the lamp a little to the right to reduce the glare on the TV.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Когда будем переезжать, возьмём только ту мебель, которая поместится в новую квартиру.

When we move, we'll only take the furniture that fits the new flat.

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move belongs to the topic "Rooms and Furniture". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

moveпереезжать / двигать
messбеспорядок
dustпыль
stainпятно
trashмусор
toolинструмент
sinkраковина

move synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between move / push / relocate / shift / slide / carry

🇬🇧English
move

The primary word; general verb for changing position or changing home.

A1Very Often

We will move the sofa to the other room.

Мы передвинем диван в другую комнату.

🇬🇧English

Emphasizes applying force to make something move; physical and focused.

A1Often

Push the box to the wall.

Подтолкни коробку к стене.

R
🇬🇧English
relocate

Usually about changing residence or workplace; more formal and specific than 'move'.

A2Rarely

The company will relocate several employees next month.

Компания переведёт нескольких сотрудников в другой город в следующем месяце.

🇬🇧English

Means a change in position, often small or gradual; often used for objects or abstract changes.

A2Rarely

Shift the chair a little to the left.

Сдвинь стул немного влево.

🇬🇧English

Indicates smooth movement along a surface; more specific than 'move'.

A1Often

Slide the book across the table.

Подвинь книгу по столу.

🇬🇧English

Means to move something by holding or supporting it; a specific manner of moving.

A1Often

Can you carry these boxes upstairs?

Можешь поднять эти коробки наверх?

🇬🇧English

Often denotes moving something between places or people in a formal or procedural way (data, money, rights).

A2Rarely

Please transfer the files to my folder.

Пожалуйста, перенеси файлы в мою папку.

B
🇬🇧English
budge

Usually means to move slightly; informal and limited use (often in negative: won't budge).

B1Very Rarely

The heavy box wouldn't budge.

Тяжёлая коробка не сдвинулась с места.

🇬🇧English

Often used for mixing (liquids) or causing slight movement; can be figurative (emotion).

A2Rarely

Stir the soup with a spoon.

Помешай суп ложкой.

🇬🇧English

Implies seasonal or long-term movement of people or animals, often with a pattern; more specialized than 'move'.

B1Rarely

Many birds migrate south for the winter.

Многие птицы мигрируют на юг на зиму.

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How to pronounce move and what this word means

move translation: переезжать / двигать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce move

/ˈmuːv/

move translation

переезжать / двигать

move examples

Move the lamp a little to the right to reduce the glare on the TV.

move transcription

/ˈmuːv/, /ˈmuːv/

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Questions about this word

move meaning: what does it mean?

change position

move pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

move is pronounced as /ˈmuːv/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

move definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Move the lamp a little to the right to reduce the glare on the TV. Translation: Нужно сдвинуть лампу немного правее, чтобы уменьшить блики на телевизоре.

Is move part of Rooms and Furniture vocabulary?

Yes, move (переезжать / двигать) can be learned in the Rooms and Furniture topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is move part of Home and Household vocabulary?

Yes, move (переезжать / двигать) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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