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move · verb /muːv/Full view
Nouns: move, movement, mover, moving, removal, remover
Adjectives: movable, unmoved, moving
Verbs: move, remove
Adverbs: movingly
move (CHANGE POSITION)
A2 I or T to change place or position, or to make something change place or position
Dictionary examples:

I'm so cold I can't move my fingers.

Will you help me move this table to the back room?

Don't move! Stay right where you are.

I thought I could hear someone moving about/around upstairs.

If you move along/over/up a bit, Tess can sit next to me.

Learner example:

When you move the mouse, it [lights up]. (Key English Test; A2; Russian)

move (CHANGE PLACE)
B1 I If a person or an organization moves, they go to a different place to live or work.
Dictionary examples:

We're thinking of moving - perhaps to the country.

We're moving to Paris.

A lot of businesses are moving out of London because it's too expensive.

Learner example:

As my office will move [to] the west of the town next month, it will be difficult for me to still live in this house. (Skills for Life (Entry 3); B1; Polish)

move (TIME)
B2 T to change the time or order of something
Dictionary example:

We need to move the meeting back a few days.

Learner example:

Unfortunately, we have to move the time of our departure [be]cause of technical problems. (First Certificate in English; B2; Polish)

move (FEELING)
B2 T often passive to make someone have strong feelings of sadness or sympathy
Dictionary examples:

I was deeply moved by his speech.

Many people were moved to tears.

Learner example:

I was very moved: it was so beautiful! (First Certificate in English; B2; French)

get moving
C2 to hurry
Dictionary example:

We're leaving in five minutes, so get moving!

Learner example:

"Oh, look at the time, we must get moving!" (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Korean)

move in
B1 to begin living in a new home
Dictionary example:

She's just moved in with some friends.

Learner example:

Well, when I just moved in, I didn't do anything, [except] put[ ]a new bed in my bedroom. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Dutch)

move on (NEW SUBJECT)
C1 to change from one subject to another when you are talking or writing
Dictionary example:

Let's move on to the next topic.

Learner example:

Let's move on to the way of teaching and the subjects. (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; German)

move on (NEW ACTIVITY)
C1 to start doing a new activity
Dictionary example:

I'd done the same job for ten years and felt it was time to move on.

Learner example:

We have to wait for our turn to use one of the comput[e]rs, and tend to have a chat with the colleagues in the meanwhile instead of moving on to another thing. (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; Japanese)

move out
B1 to stop living in a particular home
Dictionary example:

Her landlord has given her a week to move out.

Learner example:

I need to move out and find somethin[g] near the Business Park area. (Skills for Life (Entry 3); B1; Turkish)

move · noun C /muːv/
Nouns: move, movement, mover, moving, removal, remover
Adjectives: movable, unmoved, moving
Verbs: move, remove
Adverbs: movingly
move (ACTION)
C1 an action taken to achieve something
Dictionary examples:

It was a good career move.

Buying that property was a smart move.

The latest policies are clearly a move toward democracy.

Learner example:

Having always been interested in environmental issues, I am happy to read among your excellent articles your "It'll Cost The Earth" new column. I think that was a good move because something like that was missing from the press and generally from your readers. (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; Greek)

move (PLACE CHANGE)
C1 when you change the place where you live or when a business changes the place where it is located
Dictionary example:

The office move is scheduled for March.

Learner example:

Finally, my opinion is that we should make the move to the sub[u]rbs. (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; Greek)

move (POSITION CHANGE)
C2 the act of changing your position
Dictionary examples:

One wrong move and he would have fallen off the ladder.

He's only two years old - you need to watch his every move or he could get hurt.

Learner example:

Some minutes later the DJ played a song I loved to dance [to] at the time, called "Satisfaction" by Benny Bennusi, so I indulged in some rather wild dance moves. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Greek)

get a move on
C2 to hurry
Dictionary example:

Come on, get a move on!

Learner example:

"All the lights will be switched off in 28 minut[e]s, so I have to get a move on," I said to myself, as I started to write on a new piece of paper. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Danish)

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