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move

US: /ˈmuv/

UK: /mˈuːv/

English Vietnamese dictionary

move /mu:v/

danh từ
- sự chuyển động, sự di chuyển, sự xê dịch
  - to make a move: di chuyển, đổi chuyển, sự xê dịch
  - to make a move: di chuyển đổi chỗ, đứng dạy đi chỗ khác
  - on the move: di chuyển, hoạt động; tiến triển
  - to get a move on: (từ lóng) hoạt động lên; làm gấp, tiến hành gấp rút
- (đánh cờ) nước
  - that was a good move: đó là một nước hay
- lượt, lần, phiên (trong một trò chơi)
  - it's your move: đến lượt anh
- biện pháp; bước

ngoại động từ
- chuyển, di chuyển, chuyển dịch, xê dịch, đổi chỗ, dời chỗ
  - to move troops from one place to another: chuyển quân từ chỗ này sang chỗ khác
- lắc, lay, khuấy, quấy, làm chuyển động; nhấc
  - he can't move his arm: nó không thể nhắc được cánh tay
  - to move heaven and earth: khuấy đảo trời đất, dùng đủ mọi biện pháp, xoay xở đủ trò
- làm nhuận (tràng)
- kích thích, kích động, gây ra, làm cho, xúi giục, gợi
  - it moved them to anger: cái đó làm cho chúng nó nổi giận
- làm cảm động, làm xúc động, làm mũi lòng, gợi mối thương cảm
  - to be moved to tears: cảm động đến ứa nước mắt
- đề nghị
  - I move the adjournment of the meeting: tôi đề nghị hoãn buổi họp

nội động từ
- chuyển động, cử động, động đậy, cựa quậy, lay động
  - it was calm and not a leaf moved: trời lặng gió, không một chiếc lá lay động
- đi, di chuyển, xê dịch, chuyển dịch
  - it is about time we should move: đã đến giờ chúng ta phải đi
- hành động, hoạt động
- to move about
  - đi đi lại lại, đi quanh, chuyển quanh
- hay dọn nhà, hay thay đổi chỗ ở
- to move along
  - tiến lên
- to move away
  - dọn đi, cất đi
- đi xa, đi hẳn
- to move back
  - lùi; kéo lùi lại, chuyển về phía sau
- to move forward
  - tiến; cho tiến lên, chuyển về phía trước
- to move in
  - dọn nhà (đến chỗ ở mới)
- to move off
  - ra đi, đi xa
- to move on
  - cho đi tiếp; tiến lên
- move on: đề nghị đi đi, đừng đứng ùn lại (lệnh của công an giao thông)
- to move out
  - dọn nhà đi
- to move up
  - chuyển lên; trèo lên, tiến lên

Advanced English dictionary

verb, noun
+ verb
change position
1 to change position or make sb/sth change position in a way that can be seen, heard or felt: [V] Don't move-stay perfectly still. + The bus was already moving when I jumped onto it. + He could hear someone moving around in the room above. + Phil moved towards the window. + You can hardly move in this pub on Saturdays (= because it is so crowded). + You can't move for books in her room. + [VN] I can't move my fingers. + We moved our chairs a little nearer.
change ideas / time
2 [usually +adv./prep.] to change or change sth
Synonym: SHIFT
[V] The government has not moved on this issue. + [VN] Let's move the meeting to Wednesday.
make progress
3 [V] ~ (on / ahead) to make progress in the way or direction mentioned: Time is moving on. + Share prices moved ahead today. + Things are not moving as fast as we hoped.
take action
4 [V] to take action; to do sth: The police moved quickly to dispel the rumours.
change house / job
5 ~ (from ...) (to ...) to change the place where you live, have your work, etc: [V] We don't like it here so we've decided to move. + The company's moving to Scotland. + She's been all on her own since her daughter moved away. + [VN] (BrE) We moved house last week.
6 [VN] ~ sb (from ...) (to ...) to make sb change from one job, class, etc. to another
Synonym: TRANSFER
I'm being moved to the New York office.
in board games
7 (in CHESS and other board games) to change the position of a piece: [V] It's your turn to move. + [VN] She moved her queen.
cause strong feelings
8 [VN] ~ sb (to sth) to cause sb to have strong feelings, especially of sympathy or sadness: We were deeply moved by her plight. + Grown men were moved to tears at the horrific scenes.
See also - MOVING
make sb do sth
9 (formal) to cause sb to do sth
Synonym: PROMPT
[VN to inf] She felt moved to address the crowd. + [VN] He works when the spirit moves him (= when he wants to).
suggest formally
10 (formal) to suggest sth formally so that it can be discussed and decided
Synonym: PUT FORWARD
[VN] The Opposition moved an amendment to the Bill. + [V that] I move that a vote be taken on this.
Idioms: get moving (informal) to begin, leave, etc. quickly: It's late-we'd better get moving.
get sth moving (informal) to cause sth to make progress: The new director has really got things moving.
move heaven and earth to do everything you possibly can in order to achieve sth
move with the times to change the way you think and behave according to changes in society: Many complained that the Royal Family had failed to move with the times.
more at ASS
Phrasal Verbs: move along to go to a new position, especially in order to make room for other people: The bus driver asked them to move along.
move in
move into sth to start to live in your new home: Our new neighbours moved in yesterday.
Antonym: MOVE OUT
move in sth to live, spend your time, etc. in a particular social group: She only moves in the best circles.
move in (on sb/sth) to move towards sb/sth from all directions, especially in a threatening way: The police moved in on the terrorists.
move off (especially of a vehicle) to start moving; to leave: The signal was given and the procession moved off.
move on (to sth) to start doing or discussing sth new: I've been in this job long enough-it's time I moved on. + Can we move on to the next item on the agenda?
move sb on (of police, etc.) to order sb to move away from the scene of an accident, etc.
move out to leave your old home
Antonym: MOVE IN
move over / up to change your position in order to make room for sb: There's room for another one if you move up a bit.
+ noun
action
1 ~ (towards / to sth)
~ (to do sth) an action that you do or need to do to achieve sth: This latest move by the government has aroused fierce opposition. + The management have made no move to settle the strike. + Getting a job in marketing was a good career move.
See also - FALSE MOVE
change of position
2 [usually sing.] a change of place or position: Don't make a move! + Every move was painful. + She felt he was watching her every move.
change of ideas / behaviour
3 ~ to / away from sth a change in ideas, attitudes or behaviour: There has been a move away from nuclear energy. + The effects of the move back to written examinations are not known.
change of house / job
4 an act of changing the place where you live or work: What's the date of your move? + Their move from Italy to the US has not been a success. + Her new job is just a sideways move. + He's performed well since his move from Manchester United to Liverpool.
in board games
5 an act of changing the position of a piece in CHESS or other games that are played on a board; the way you can do this: The game was over in only six moves. + It's your move. + There are far too many possible chess moves.
Idioms: be on the move
1 to be travelling between one place and another: I need a mobile phone as I'm always on the move.
2 to be moving; to be going somewhere: The car was already on the move. + The firm is on the move to larger offices.
3 to become active: Student power is on the move again.
4 = BE ON THE GO
get a move on (spoken) you tell sb to get a move on when you want them to hurry
make the first move to do sth before sb else, for example in order to end an argument or to begin sth: If he wants to see me, he should make the first move.
make a move (BrE, informal) to begin a journey or a task: It's getting late-we'd better make a move.
make a, your, etc. move to do the action that you intend to do or need to do in order to achieve sth: The rebels waited until nightfall before they made their move.

Thesaurus dictionary

1 shift, stir, budge, make a move, go; proceed, advance, progress:

It is difficult to move in a strait-jacket. The train is moving at a rate of sixty miles an hour. Don't move - I have a gun

2 move house, move out, remove, move away, relocate, decamp, depart, change residence, emigrate, go or make off, transfer, Colloq take off (for), pull up stakes, Brit up sticks, Slang US split (for):

When did you say you were moving to London?

3 shake (up), disturb, stir (up), agitate, affect, touch:

We moved heaven and earth to find a proper place for her to stay.

4 affect, touch, stir, shake up, agitate, hit (hard), upset, strike, smite, disturb, ruffle, disquiet, have an (or a profound) effect (on), make a (deep) impression (on):

The pictures of starving children moved everyone.

5 provoke, arouse, excite, stir up, lead, rouse, stimulate:

At the end of the film, when she died, I was moved to tears.

6 arouse, rouse, provoke, actuate, lead, prompt, spur, motivate, influence, impel, prod, remind, inspire, make:

His mention of families moved me to ask when he had last seen his father

7 propose, put forward or forth, forward, advance, submit, suggest, advocate, propound:

The question of budget was moved at the last meeting.

8 change, change-over, relocation, transfer, shift, removal:

My supervisor suggested a move to a different department.

9 manoeuvre, device, trick, caper, dodge, ploy, stratagem, artifice, ruse, action, act, deed, Colloq gimmick:

Getting Diana to invite Colin was a very good move.

10 turn, time, opportunity:

I have had my turn, now it's your move.

11 gesture, gesticulation, action, motion, stirring:

One move and you're a dead man!

12 get a move on.

(a) get moving, begin, start, commence, get going, get under way, get started, stir or bestir oneself, Colloq get or start the ball rolling, get the show on the road, break the ice, get cracking, step on it or the gas:

He doesn't usually get a move on till noon.

(b) hurry, hasten, make haste, rush, run:

Get a move on down to the supermarket before it closes.

13 on the move.

(a) travelling, in transit, on the way, on one's way, on the road, on the go, moving:

She is always on the move and it is difficult to catch her.

(b) on the go, working, on the run, busy, occupied:

I have been on the move since six this morning.

(c) proceeding, progressing, advancing, moving ahead, succeeding, on the go:

It looks as if the industry is again on the move after a brief decline.

Collocation dictionary

¹ action to achieve sth; change in ideas/behaviour

ADJ.

big, important, major, radical, significant, substantial | decisive | astute, brilliant, clever, good, inspired, sensible, shrewd, smart, wise | bad | right

She wondered whether she had made the right move in telling the truth.

| false, wrong

One false move could lead to war.

(used in journalism),

surprise, unexpected

The company was put up for sale yesterday in a shock move by management.

the current move towards networked organizations

| latest, recent | first, initial

If he wants to see me, he should make the first move.

Getting a job in advertising was a good career move.

VERB + MOVE

be, represent

The talks represented the first significant move towards peace.

| make

The management has made no move to settle the strike.

| prompt | initiate | signal

The new legislation signalled a move away from state involvement in telecommunications.

| spearhead

The move is spearheaded by a former MP.

They are waiting for the results of the opinion polls before deciding their next move.

| announce

The government announced its move to ban smoking in public spaces.

MOVE + VERB

take place | be afoot, be underway

Moves are afoot to increase car insurance premiums.

| fail | be aimed at sth, be designed to do sth

a move designed to control inflation

| reflect sth

The move reflects a change in approach to research.

PREP.

in a/the ~

In a move which surprised commentators, the president sacked several cabinet ministers.

| ~ against

a move against drug dealers

| ~ away from

a move away from traditional Labour policies

| ~ back to

a move back to old teaching styles

| ~ to/towards

a move towards greater trade liberalization

PHRASES

a move in the right direction

Although the new environmental regulations are flawed, they represent a move in the right direction (= they do improve the current situation).

² change of place

ADJ.

false

One false move and I'll shoot!

| sudden

VERB + MOVE

make

We should make a move (= leave)? it's really late.

PREP.

~ to/towards

She made a move towards the door.

PHRASES

be/keep (sb/sth) on the move

His career as a petroleum engineer has kept him on the move (= kept him moving about from place to place).

| every/no/one move

She made no move as the lion sniffed at the tent.

| follow/watch sb/sth's every move

The cubs followed their mother on the hunt, watching her every move.

| get a move on

We're leaving in five minutes so you'd better get a move on (= hurry)!

| make a move for sth

(informal) He made a move for (= towards)the door.

³ change of house/job

ADJ.

permanent | sideways

His new job was a sideways move rather than a promotion.

| house

MOVE + VERB

take place

PREP.

~ from, ~ to

a move from London to Leeds

⁴ in a board game

ADJ.

brilliant, good | bad | opening | chess

VERB + MOVE

learn

She learned all the chess moves when she was four.

| play

PREP.

on a/the ~

She captured the rook with her bishop on the 32nd move.

Concise English dictionary

moves|moved|movingmuːv
noun
+the act of deciding to do something
+the act of changing your residence or place of business
+a change of position that does not entail a change of location
+the act of changing location from one place to another
+(game) a player's turn to take some action permitted by the rules of the game
verb
+change location; move, travel, or proceed
+cause to move, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
+move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
+change residence, affiliation, or place of employment
+follow a procedure or take a course
+be in a state of action
+go or proceed from one point to another
+perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
+have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
+give an incentive for action
+arouse sympathy or compassion in
+dispose of by selling
+progress by being changed
+live one's life in a specified environment
+have a turn; make one's move in a game
+propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting