LEARNit Dictionary

move

verb
A1
OPAL
1
A1
to change position or make somebody/something change position in a way that can be seen, heard or felt
حرکت کردن, جنبیدن, جابه‌جا شدن, حرکت دادن, جابجا کردن, انتقال دادن, تکان دادن
2
A2
to change the place where you live, have your work, etc.
جابجا شدن, نقل مکان کردن, کوچ کردن, تغییر محل دادن
We don't like it here so we've decided to move.
The company's moving to Scotland.
People move from place to place today in ever greater numbers.
She's been all on her own since her daughter moved away.
(British English)We moved house last week.
3
A2
to make somebody change from one job, class, etc. to another
جابجا کردن, تغییر موقعیت دادن, انتقال دادن, منتقل کردن, تغییر شغل دادن
I'm being moved to the New York office.
synonym transfer
4
A2
to change the position of a piece
جابجا کردن, حرکت دادن
It's your turn to move.
She moved her queen.
5
to leave, begin something, etc. quickly
عزیمت کردن, شتافتن, عجله کردن, راه افتادن
Let's move—it's time we went shopping.
6
B2
to change; to change something
تغییر دادن, جابجاکردن, جابجا كردن, انتقال دادن
The government has not moved on this issue.
Things have moved on a lot since the days when I was young.
Let's move the meeting to Wednesday.
synonym shift
7
B2
to make progress in the way or direction mentioned
پیش رفتن, جلو رفتن, پیشروی کردن, روبه جلو رفتن
Time is moving on.
Share prices moved ahead today.
After that, things moved forward at lightning speed
Things are not moving as fast as we hoped.
Things certainly move fast in the blogosphere.
Finally things are moving in the right direction.
synonym progress
8
to take action; to do something
اقدام کردن, عمل کردن, دست به کار شدن
The police moved quickly to dispel the rumours.
The firm has moved to reassure customers that they will continue to provide good service.
synonym act
9
B2
to cause somebody to have strong feelings, especially of sympathy or of being sad
احساساتی کردن, متاثر کردن, برانگیختن
We were deeply moved by her plight.
Grown men were moved to tears at the horrific scenes.
see also moving
10
to cause somebody to do something
وادار کردن, تحریک کردن, برانگیختن, ترغیب کردن, واداشتن
She felt moved to address the crowd.
He works when the spirit moves him.
synonym prompt
11
to sell goods; to be sold
فروختن, به فروش رسیدن, عرضه کردن
How quickly can we move this stock?
These copies are moving fast—they'll soon be sold out.
12
to suggest something formally so that it can be discussed and decided
پیشنهاد دادن, مطرح کردن, طرح کردن
The Opposition moved an amendment to the Bill.
I move that a vote be taken on this.
synonym put forward
noun
B1
1
B1
a change of place or position
حرکت, تغییر مکان, جا به جایی, انتقال
see also movement
2
B1
an act of changing the place where you live or work
جابجایی, نقل مکان, انتقال, تغییر مکان
What's the date of your move?
Her new job is just a sideways move.
Their move from Italy to the US has not been a success.
He’s performed well since his move from Manchester United to Liverpool.
3
B1
an act of changing the position of a piece in chess or other games that are played on a board
حرکت, جابجایی
The game was over in only six moves.
It's your move.
4
B2
an action in a sport or game
حرکت, مانور, تاکتیک
In probably the best move of the game, Moseley scored the important try.
5
B2
an action that you do or need to do to achieve something
اقدام, گام
Getting a job in marketing was a good career move.
‘I'll give you 30 per cent off the price.’ Good move, I thought.
Hiring Kate was the best move we ever made.
The decision to diversify is a smart move.
a wise/shrewd/surprise move
an unprecedented/unusual move
This latest move by the government has aroused fierce opposition.
This was a bold move by the design team.
The management have made no move to settle the strike.
Most traders welcomed the move to cut regulations.
to oppose/criticize/condemn a move
see also false move
6
B2
a change in ideas, attitudes or behaviour
تغییر, تغییر موضع, تحول, دگرگونی
There has been a move away from nuclear energy.
The effects of the move back to written examinations are not known.
The high milk price was a factor in our move to organic.
There are moves towards greater trade liberalization.
synonym shift, trend