单词	move
释义	move1 verbmove2 noun movemove1 /muːv/ ●●● S1 W1 verb Entry menu MENU FOR movemove1 change place2 new house/office3 change opinion etc4 progress5 take action6 change job/class etc7 emotion8 cause somebody to do something9 time/order10 change subject11 get moving12 it’s time I was moving/we ought to get moving etc13 games14 at a meeting15 go fast16 be bought17 move with the times18 move in ... circles/society/worldPhrasal verbsmove alongmove aroundmove awaymove down (something)move inmove offmove onmove outmove overmove up Word Origin WORD ORIGINmove1 Origin: 1200-1300 Old French mouvoir, from Latin movere Verb Table VERB TABLE move Simple Form Present I, you, we, they move he, she, it moves Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they moved Present perfect I, you, we, they have moved he, she, it has moved Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had moved Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will move Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have moved Continuous Form Present I am moving he, she, it is moving you, we, they are moving Past I, he, she, it was moving you, we, they were moving Present perfect I, you, we, they have been moving he, she, it has been moving Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been moving Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be moving Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been moving Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES "Do they still live on Reighton Road?" "No, they've moved." Moving house can be extremely stressful. Airport authorities are moving fast to improve security following a series of bomb threats. Did you know that Karen's moving to the US in August? Don't move, there's a spider on your back. Every time I move I get a pain in my left shoulder. His dad was in the army, so they moved a lot as kids. I can hear someone moving around downstairs! I think that the trade agreement is moving in the right direction. I tried to open the door, but I couldn't move it an inch. If anyone wants to put in a bid on the property they'll have to move quickly. In her early years her family had moved from one town to another, and she had never felt settled anywhere. In the past year the leadership has moved to strengthen their control over the party. It's essential that these budget talks get moving. It took three men to move the piano. Many socialists were moving away from faith in revolution towards a fight for reform. My mother moved forward and grabbed my wrist. Neither side is willing to move on this issue. Once she's made up her mind, you can't move her. Police say that the investigation is moving slowly, and they are hoping that more witnesses will come forward. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS A collection of firefighting crews moved to a primitive airstrip, a strip of grass amid the pines. After the war, Oberth moved to Heidelberg to study with the outstanding chemists and physicists there. He also earned a law degree before changing his name from Margulois to Merrick and moving to New York in 1939. His suit was disheveled, his shoes caked with mud; his hands moved abstractly before him. It may be difficult to move areas since many local authorities and some housing associations operate strict residence restrictions. More rabbits are likely to move in, more rabbits are bred and no area stays denuded for very long. Now I got to move and start all over. So, just as the statue was to be moved, the controversy heated up. Thesaurus THESAURUS► move to go to a different place, or change the position of your body: · Sarah moved away from the window.· Every time I move I get a pain in my left shoulder. ► sway to move slowly from one side to the other: · The branches swayed in the wind.· Donny swayed drunkenly as he walked back to his car. ► rock to move repeatedly from one side to another, with small gentle movements: · He rocked backward and forward in his chair.· The boat rocked from side to side with the waves. ► wobble to move unsteadily from side to side: · The bike wobbled a bit, but she soon got it under control. ► fidget to keep moving or playing with your fingers, hands, feet etc, because you are bored or nervous: · Diana fidgeted nervously with her pencil. ► squirm to make very small movements from side to side with your body, especially because you feel uncomfortable: · By the end of the hour, most of the children were squirming in their seats. ► wriggle to make small movements from side to side, especially in order to get into or out of something: · The dog wriggled under the fence and escaped into the street.· She managed to wriggle into the dress, but it was much too tight. ► twitch if part of your body twitches, it makes small movements that you cannot control: · A muscle on Yang’s face twitched. ► stir written to make a movement – used especially when describing a situation in which no one moves, or someone wakes up: · In the village a dog barked but no one stirred.· The sleeping child stirred and opened her eyes. ► budge to move – used when you are trying hard to make something move, often without success: · The piano wouldn’t budge. to move to a different house, office etc► move to move to a different house, office etc: · They’ve moved back to Santiago.· My brother’s helping us move house. ► relocate to move to a different place – used about companies, organizations, and people who work for them: · NATO’s main headquarters relocated to Brussels.· Klein is relocating to London to head up the investment banking team. not moving► still not moving – use this especially about people who are not moving, or about places where there is no wind: · There was no wind and the trees were completely still.· Keep still while I tie your shoes. ► stationary not moving – use this about cars, trains, or objects: · The truck swerved and hit a stationary vehicle. ► immobile not moving or not able to move, especially because of fear or tiredness: · As the disease progressed, she became increasingly immobile. ► motionless completely still – used especially in literature: · Kemp sat motionless as the verdict was read. ► calm not moving because there is no wind – use this about air and water: · The lake was calm. ► be at a standstill if traffic is at a standstill it is not moving: · Traffic was at a standstill on the motorway. Longman Language Activatorto move► move to go to a different place or to change the position of your body: · Every time I move I get a pain in my left shoulder.· Don't move, there's a spider on your back.move away/forward/towards etc: · Sarah moved away from the window.· My mother moved forward and grabbed my wrist.move around (=to different parts of an area): · I can hear someone moving around downstairs! ► movement when someone or something moves: · Any movement will set off the alarm.· He watched her graceful movements as she came towards him.· The doctor thinks she'll recover quite a lot of movement, though maybe not all.movement of: · the movement of the human heartmovement towards/across/through etc: · Make gentle sweeping movements across the hedge so that the blade can cut on both sides.sudden movement: · I crept to the door, and with a sudden movement, opened it wide. ► stir especially written to make a slight movement, for example just before you wake up or start to speak: · The sleeping child stirred and opened her eyes.· The crowd began to stir as the band walked on stage. ► make a move to make a movement, especially as you start to do something or try to do something: · "The dog won't touch you," she said , "unless you make a move towards me."· He made a move to kiss me, but I turned away. ► move over to move to a different position in a bed, on a chair etc: · Move over a bit, I'm falling out of bed.· Penelope moved over and took the driver's seat. ► shift British informal to move from one place or position to another, or to make something do this: · Jonas stood and listened, shifting uncomfortably from one foot to the other.· The sun had shifted to the west.· She shifted her gaze from me to Bobby with a look of suspicion.· The building's foundation has shifted, which is why there are cracks in the plaster.shift your legs/arm/foot etc: · Tell Alan to shift his feet so Maggie can sit down.· The leather armchair creaked as Roberts shifted his bulk. moving► moving not staying still, but changing position or going from one place to another: moving car/truck/vehicle etc: · The authorities believe the body was thrown from a moving vehicle.moving part: · All the moving parts of the engine must be kept well-oiled. ► be in motion especially written if something, especially a vehicle or machine, is in motion , it is moving from one place or position to another: · Do not distract the driver while the vehicle is in motion. able to move► mobile especially British someone who is mobile can move and walk around normally: · He won't be mobile for some time. It's a bad knee sprain.· Ethel needed help on the stairs, but was otherwise mobile. ► mobile : mobile library/shop/clinic etc a library, shop etc that is in a vehicle and which moves around from place to place: · Remote areas are served by a number of weekly mobile clinics.· Neuman revealed that she nearly quit showbusiness to run a mobile massage parlour.· The community currently receives service from a rural mobile library. ► mobility especially written someone's ability to move - use this especially about people who are very old, injured etc: · You'll experience some loss of mobility for a few weeks after the operation.· The weakening of bone tissue has a considerable effect on an elderly person's mobility. to keep moving your body or part of your body► fidget to keep moving or playing with your fingers, hands, feet etc, because you are bored or nervous: · Stop fidgeting, Sally, and pay attention.fidget in your seat/chair: · She glared at the little boy, who had started fidgeting in his chair.fidget with: · Diana fidgeted nervously with her pencil. ► can't keep still spoken if you can't keep still , you keep moving your body because you are excited or nervous and you cannot relax: · I was so excited that I couldn't keep still.· Frankie has a lot of energy; he can hardly keep still for more than a few minutes. ► squirm to make very small movements from side to side with your body, especially because you are in pain or uncomfortable: · The cat was squirming and he put it down.· Diane squirmed wildly as Gavin tickled her.squirm in your seat/chair: · The little boy squirmed in his seat, anxious to get up and leave the table.squirm with embarrassment/discomfort etc: · Laura's face reddened and she squirmed with embarrassment. ► wriggle to make small movements from side to side, especially in order to get into a particular position or to get through an opening: wriggle into/out/through etc: · The dog wriggled under the fence and escaped into the street.wriggle free: · Shelly tried to wriggle free from him, but he held her firmly. ► writhe to twist your body from side to side violently, especially because you are suffering pain: · As he received each blow, he writhed on the floor and cried out.writhe in pain/agony: · Sarah was writhing in agony, clutching her leg. ► twitch if part of your body twitches , it makes small movements that you cannot control: · A muscle on Yang's face twitched.· My right eyelid wouldn't stop twitching. to move from side to side► sway to move slowly from one side to the other, especially in an irregular or uncontrolled way: · A light wind was making the branches sway.· Donny swayed drunkenly as he walked back to his car.sway from side to side: · The ski lifts were swaying alarmingly from side to side. ► rock to move repeatedly from one side to another, with small gentle movements, or to make something do this: · Waves from a passing freighter rocked their boat.rock back and forth: · The chair squeaked as I rocked back and forth.· Uncle Maury laughed until he was rocking back and forth. rock from side to side: · Glenda sat beside the cradle, gently rocking it from side to side. ► swing to move from side to side with long, usually regular movements: · We began the workout by swinging our arms.· The only sound was the creak of a sign swinging in the wind.swing shut/open: · Doors swung open and then shut as hospital porters pushed a patient down the corridor.swing from side to side: · The wooden bridge swung from side to side in a terrifying fashion. to move something from one place or position to another► move to take something to a different place or change the position of something: · Will you move your car, please? It's blocking the road.· It took three men to move the piano.move something to/into something: · We'll have to move the table into the hall. ► transfer to move something and put it in a different place or container: · Transfer the mixture to a heavy cooking pan and add all remaining ingredients.transfer something (from something) to something: · Could I transfer $500 from my savings to my checking account? ► shift British informal to move something from where it is: · When are you going to shift all this rubbish? It's making the place look a real mess.· Come on Des, give me a hand to shift these and then we can go home. ► swing to move something quickly through the air with a long circular movement: · She swung the ax, hitting the log squarely in the middle.swing something back/over/across etc: · As you swing the golf club back, try to keep your eye on the ball. ► jerk to move something with a short, very sudden movement: jerk something away/towards/up etc: · Mark jerked the phone away from the girl.· Graham had to jerk the steering wheel to the left to avoid a crash. to move a company or its people to another place► move : move somebody (from something) to something · The Education Department is considering moving 500 full-time staff to Runcorn.move something (from something) to something · The company says it will move its distribution center to Chicago early next year. ► transfer to move someone from one place to another, especially to another job, department, or office within the same organization: transfer to: · Davidson transferred to another department last October.transfer somebody (from something) to something: · One option would be to transfer Struthers from London to New York.· Harding has been transferred to Albany prison, where he will complete his sentence. ► relocate to permanently move part or all of a company to another place, especially when this brings financial advantages: · If rents continue to rise, many local businesses may decide to relocate.relocate to/in: · The federal government is offering attractive tax breaks to corporations that relocate in areas of high unemployment.relocate something to/in something: · We're relocating our educational software division to North Carolina. ► shunt informal to move someone from one job to another, especially a less important one: shunt somebody from/to/into something: · I'm sick of being shunted from one department to another.· The company's solution to dealing with incompetent staff seems to be to shunt them into clerical jobs. to move to a new home► move to go to live in a new place: · "Do they still live on Reighton Road?" "No, they've moved."move house (=go to live in a new house) British: · The Chandlers are planning to move house in the next year or so.· Moving house can be extremely stressful.move to/from: · Did you know that Karen's moving to the US in August?· They moved from Burlington to Stowe about three months ago.move into: · She moved into the new house as soon as the papers were signed. to move something or someone that is difficult to move► move · I tried to open the door, but I couldn't move it an inch.· The sculpture is heavy and very difficult to move. ► shift British informal to move something, especially something large or heavy, from a position in which it is stuck: · The sofa is stuck in the doorway and I can't shift it.· There's no point trying to shift the car by ourselves -- we'll have to get a truck to pull us out. ► free to move something or someone from a position in which they are stuck or being held, especially with a sudden forceful movement: · We're going to need some rope to help free the girl.free somebody/something from something: · Kirk battled for eight hours to free himself from the wreckage.· Susan managed to free her right hand from her attacker with a violent twisting movement.struggle to free yourself: · The horse's eyes were filled with terror as it struggled to free itself from the deep, sucking mud. ► release to move something such as part of a machine from a position in which it is stuck or tightly fastened: · The bolts can only be released with a wrench.· Try to release the clamp gently. when it is difficult to move something► can't move especially spoken if you can't move , you are unable to move, for example because you are injured: · Elsie was so frightened that she couldn't move.can't move something: · I can't move my leg - I think it's broken. ► stuck someone or something that is stuck is fixed or trapped in a particular position or place and cannot move or be moved: · I can't open the window - it's stuck.stuck in/at/between etc: · The elevator was stuck between two floors.get stuck (=become stuck): · They tried to drive through the snow, but the car got stuck.stuck in traffic: · Sorry I'm late. I got stuck in traffic. ► jammed something that is jammed cannot be moved because it is trapped between two surfaces or trapped between parts of a machine: · The drawer's jammed - I can't get it open.jammed in/under/between etc: · The paper has got jammed in the printer again. ► stiff if your fingers, back, neck, legs etc are stiff , it is difficult and usually painful for you to move them: · I woke up with a stiff neck this morning.· After a twelve hour plane ride, my back was stiff and sore.feel stiff: · I felt really stiff after playing basketball last week. ► paralysed British /paralyzed American when it is difficult or impossible to move your body: completely/partially paralyzed: · A car crash in 1997 left him completely paralysed.paralysed with: · Deborah stood at the side of the stage, paralyzed with fear. ► stranded unable to move or be moved from a place: · After the flood, hundreds of stranded vehicles lined the roads.stranded on/in/at etc: · Whales occasionally swim too close to shore and become stranded in the shallow water.leave somebody stranded: · My car broke down, and I was left stranded by the side of the road. ► entangled also caught up British if two or more things are entangled or caught up , they are completely twisted together so that they cannot move or separate: entangled in: · His hands were entangled in the ropes.· My glasses were caught up in my hair and I couldn't take them off.become/get entangled/caught up (in): · A child swimming in the river had become entangled in the weeds and been drowned.· Our umbrellas got caught up as we tried to squeeze past each other. ► won't budge/can't budge something if something won't budge , or you can't budge it, you cannot move it even though you try very hard: · Could you give me a hand with this box? It won't budge.· The dresser was so heavy that I couldn't even budge it.not budge (something) an inch: · I tried to raise the window, but it wouldn't budge an inch. not moving► still not moving - use this especially about people who are not moving, or about places where there is no wind: · There was no wind and the trees were completely still.still water: · Anna looked out across the still waters of the lake.keep/stand/sit still: · Keep still while I tie your shoes.· Percy was so thrilled he could hardly sit still. ► stationary : stationary car/vehicle/truck/traffic a car, vehicle etc that is not moving: · The truck swerved and hit a stationary vehicle.· a four-mile queue of stationary traffic ► be at a standstill if traffic is at a standstill it is not moving. If rail or bus services are at a standstill they have stopped operating: · Traffic was at a standstill on the motorway.bring something to a standstill (=make it stop moving or operating): · A severe storm brought rail services to a standstill yesterday. ► calm not moving because there is no wind: dead calm (=completely calm): · The sea was dead calm.calm night/evening etc: · The night was calm and warm.· It was a calm, clear, beautiful day. ► motionless completely still - used especially in literature: · Four motionless figures stood on the pier.stand/sit/remain motionless: · I could see my father standing motionless in the doorway.· Kemp sat motionless as the verdict was read. ► immobile not moving or not able to move, especially because of fear or tiredness: · Brigg was immobile, his eyes fixed on the horizon.immobile with: · I stood there, immobile with terror. ► be glued/rooted to to be unable to move from the place where you are standing or sitting because you are very frightened, surprised, or interested by something that is happening: be glued to the TV/your chair etc: · Dad was glued to the TV all day long.· We were glued to our chairs and listening intently to every word.be glued/rooted to the spot: · I was rooted to the spot, unable to take my eyes off the strange creature. ► not move a muscle to be completely still, especially because you are frightened or because you do not want someone to see you: · She hid behind the door, not moving a muscle.· I didn't dare move a muscle. He would have shot me. what you say to tell someone not to move► don't move · Don't move or they'll see us.· Don't move. I'll be back in five minutes. ► keep/stay still used to tell someone not to change position or not to move any part of their body: · If you can't keep still, how can I cut your hair?· Can you keep still for a minute, Kim?· Be quiet and stay still. ► freeze used especially by police officers to tell someone to stop moving and stand completely still: · "Freeze! Drop your weapons!" shouted the policeman. ► stay (right) where you are used to tell someone not to go anywhere: · Stay where you are! Don't come any closer.· I'm going to look for a telephone. You stay right where you are until I come back. to change what you do or use► change to change from one thing to another so that you have something different from what you had before: · They've changed their phone number.· We had to change the tyre because we had a flat.change to: · Japanese industry is changing to alternative marketing techniques.change from something to something: · We've changed from traditional ways of working to an automated system.change jobs/cars etc (=move from one to another): · Women have to be ambitious and willing to change jobs frequently if they want to get to the top of their profession.change direction/course (=start moving in a new direction): · I tried to follow him but he kept changing direction.change channels (=change from one programme on television to another): · If you don't like the programme you can always change channels. ► switch to change, especially suddenly, from one thing to another: switch to: · I used to play golf but I switched to tennis to get more exercise.· It took a long time for Americans to switch to smaller cars.switch from something to something: · He switched easily and fluently from speaking English to French to German. ► move to change, especially gradually, from one thing to another: move from: · The book follows the life of Ann Pollock, as she moves from the optimism of young love, through the disastrous years of World War II. move from something to something: · The bank has moved from private client work to banking for large corporations.move away from something: · Many socialists were moving away from faith in revolution towards a fight for reform. ► transfer : transfer your affection/allegiance/support etc to change from loving or supporting one person, group etc to loving or supporting another: transfer to: · The generals are transferring their allegiance to their new leader.· Fed up with the disastrous performances of the team he'd been watching for years, he transferred his support to their rivals. ► go over to to change from one system to a new one, especially a more modern one: · Britain went over to decimal currency in 1971.· The factory is going over to computerised machinery and many workers are losing their jobs. ► convert to to change to a different religion: · In 1976 he converted to Islam.· Large numbers of people are converting to Eastern religions such as Buddhism and Hinduism. to move into a higher social class► move/go up in the world · Hillary was bright and ambitious and wanted to move up in the world.· Education, he believed, was the only way that anyone could move up in the world. ► upwardly mobile someone who is upwardly mobile is in the process of moving into a higher class, especially because they have a well-paid job: · a highly educated, upwardly mobile young woman· The dating agency specializes in finding partners for the young and upwardly mobile. ► social climber someone who wants very much to move into a higher social class, and tries to do this by becoming friendly with people who have more money and power than they do: · The new private schools cater for the children of social climbers rather than those of the old upper classes.· The hotel lobby was full of the usual hangers-on and social climbers. to do something in order to deal with a bad situation► do something to do something to deal with a problem, especially one that is urgent: · Quick, do something - there's water all over the kitchen floor.· We need to do something before everyone gets fed up and quits.do something about: · When are you going to do something about this broken window?· Teenagers were dropping out of school in huge numbers, until a group of parents and teachers decided to do something about it. ► take action to do something to stop a bad situation from happening or continuing - use this to talk about people who have a clear plan for dealing with a problem: · Unless governments take action, the Earth's atmosphere will continue to heat up.take action against: · The school will take strong action against any students using illegal drugs.take action on: · Congress is expected to take action on campaign finance reform soon.take action to do something: · The President may step in and take action to lower energy prices. ► act to use your power or authority to deal with an urgent problem: · We must act before the situation gets out of control.· Despite the crisis, the Commission seems unwilling to act.· Critics accuse the company of acting too slowly in notifying residents of the chemical leak. ► take steps/take measures if a government or someone in a position of power takes steps or measures , they do what is necessary to improve a situation or to deal with a problem: · The governor has not yet decided what measures should be taken.take steps/take measures to do something: · All departments must take measures now to reduce costs.· We apologize for the error and have taken steps to see that it does not happen again.take drastic measures: · Drastic measures will be taken against those who engage in terrorism. ► move if a person or organization moves to do something, they start to take action, especially in order to deal quickly with an urgent matter: · If anyone wants to put in a bid on the property they'll have to move quickly.move to do something: · Airport authorities are moving fast to improve security following a series of bomb threats.· In the past year the leadership has moved to strengthen their control over the party. ► intervene/step in to get involved in a difficult situation in order to stop a fight or deal with someone else's problem: · The referee intervened when two of the players started to fight.· The situation was allowed to continue for several months before the local authorities stepped in.intervene in something: · The UN was not authorized to intervene in a country's internal affairs.intervene/step in to do something: · Soldiers intervened to prevent further bloodshed.· Thomas had listened to the argument for long enough and he stepped in to defend Miss Price. to move to a more important job► promote to give someone who works in an organization a more important job than the one they had before: · The company promotes women and minorities whenever possible.be promoted: · Did you hear that David's been promoted?promote somebody to something: · Shula was promoted to head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals in 1991. ► make somebody something to move someone to another job, usually a better, more important one within the same organization: · No-one thought they would make him manager so soon after joining the company.· He's been made Head of Security at the Chicago National Bank. ► promotion when someone is given a more important job in an organization: · Civil service tests determine promotion in government jobs.· What are my chances of promotion if I stay here?get a promotion: · She got a promotion last year. ► advancement formal when someone moves up to a better, more important job: · Many people are forced to move from one city to another in search of better jobs or career advancement. ► move/go/climb up the ladder also work your way up the ladder to gradually become more and more successful, and get better, more important jobs: · Feldman started working for the company at age 18, and slowly worked his way up the ladder.· Education is vital to help these children to move up the career ladder. ► upgrade to move someone up in a job, especially by making the job they are already doing more important, and by paying them more for it: · The women demanded that their work be upgraded.upgrade somebody to something: · After the inspector's visit all temporary workers were upgraded to permanent status. to leave your house and go to live in another one► move · We're moving tomorrow, so I won't be at work for a couple of days.move to · We're hoping to move to a bigger house by the end of the year.· In her early years her family had moved from one town to another, and she had never felt settled anywhere. ► move house British to leave your house and go to live in another one: · I'm not looking forward to moving house -- it'll be a lot of work.· "When are you moving house?" "Next week, if everything goes to plan." to permanently leave the house where you live► leave to leave your home or the area where you live: · This has been such a lovely home - I'll be sorry to leave.· He left his hometown when he was 16, and he hasn't been back there since.· Thousands of people have already left the capital in order to get away from the fighting. ► move out to permanently leave your home, usually one you rent or share with someone else, taking all your possessions with you: · If the landlord raises the rent again, we'll just have to move out.· Diana and I aren't together any more. I've moved out.move out of: · Tom moved out of his apartment in Toronto last month. ► leave home if a young person leaves home , they leave their parents' house because they think they are old enough to live on their own: · Gwen had left home at 18 to find a job in New York.· The house is getting too big for us now that both the children have left home.· Jane was sure that her decision to leave home and marry Joe was the right one. ► run away if a young person runs away , they secretly leave their parents' home or the place where they are living because they are very unhappy there: · I ran away at the age of twelve, but my Dad came and found me at the bus station before I could leave town.run away to: · At the age of fifteen, Malcolm ran away to California.run away from home: · Thousands of children run away from home each year. ► vacate a word used especially in hotels, on notices etc meaning to leave the room or house you have been staying in, taking all your possessions with you: · Guests are requested to vacate their rooms before 12 o'clock on the day of departure. modern ideas/ways of thinking► modern having new ideas or attitudes, rather than traditional or old-fashioned ones: · They're a very modern couple -- he stays at home with the kids and she goes out to work.· The school is very modern in its approach to sex education. ► progressive using new methods to educate or bring up children, deal with social problems etc, especially when these methods are less strict than traditional ones: · She went to a progressive private school where the pupils could choose which lessons to attend.· the government's progressive policies for dealing with inner city problems ► forward-looking willing to use new and recently developed methods and ideas: · We like to think we're a forward-looking company that isn't afraid to use new ideas.· We need more forward-looking political thinking. ► go-ahead British always keen to use modern ideas and methods because you want to be successful: · Fortuna is a young, go-ahead computer company based in Düsseldorf. ► move/change with the times to change your way of living or working so that you are using modern ideas, methods etc, even though you may not want to: · I'm not keen on having a mobile phone, but I suppose we must all move with the times.· This is a town that has changed with the times and now provides every vacation facility you could wish for. make progress when you are trying to do something► make progress if you make progress , you gradually start to achieve what you want: · Far too many people are still unemployed, but we are making progress.make progress in/on: · At Yalta, Russia and Ukraine made progress in several aspects of their bilateral relations.· Rapid progress has been made on the development of drugs for the treatment of Aids .make progress towardsBritish /toward American: · The talks were aimed at making progress towards greater European union. ► progress if something progresses, it develops in the way that you want and you gradually start to achieve what you want: progress well/quickly/successfully etc: · Work on the ship progressed quickly.· Bob was a very good football coach, and the team progressed very well.progress according to plan: · So far the building work has progressed according to plan. ► go if a particular activity or piece of work goes well, fine etc, it happens in a way that is good, so that you can gradually achieve what you want: go well/fine/better etc: · Fiona says that her new teaching job is going really well.· Things went better after the new computer system was installed.How's something going?: · "How are your exams going, Luke?" "Fine, thanks."the way something's going: · I feel very happy about the way the project's going so far. ► be getting there informal if you are getting there , you are starting to achieve what you want, after difficulties or problems that have made progress slow: · The company had a lot of problems initially, but they're getting there now.· It's been a struggle paying off all our debts, but I think at last we're getting there. ► advance if something, especially scientific and technical knowledge, advances , it develops and improves: · Computer technology is advancing very rapidly.· Our knowledge of the deepest parts of the ocean has advanced considerably over the last ten years. ► make headway to make progress in spite of problems or difficulties, because you are determined and have worked hard: · Sylvia's teachers all say that she has made great headway this term.· The new agreement indicated that the government was at last making headway against the terrorists.make headway in: · If either side is to make any headway in these negotiations, they must be prepared to compromise. ► move if an event or activity moves quickly, slowly or in the right direction, it progresses in that way: · Things moved quickly once we had agreed a price on the house.· I think that the trade agreement is moving in the right direction.· Police say that the investigation is moving slowly, and they are hoping that more witnesses will come forward. ► come along also come on British if something such as a piece of work comes along , it progresses in a very satisfactory way: · Mary's reading and writing has really started to come along recently.come along well/fine/better etc: · The work on the new school sports centre is coming on very well.How's something coming along?: · "How's your project coming along?" "Oh, fine, thanks." to move up in a list► move up · With this win Williams moves up to third place in the world rankings.move up something · FC Roma are slowly moving up the league table. ► rise to gradually move up in a list or group of people, teams, records etc: · Hobson's novel has risen steadily up the bestseller list since it's release last August.rise to: · Borland rose to the top of the computer software industry by a mixture of innovation and good marketing. ► climb to move up in a list of teams, records etc, especially a long way up the list: climb to: · Jennifer Lopez's new single has climbed to number two in the US charts.climb the table/charts etc: · Towards the end of the season Benfica suddenly climbed the league table and finished third. ► shoot up to move up very quickly in a list of people, teams, records etc: shoot up in: · Since the debate Robertson has shot up in the polls.shoot up something: · The new detective series quickly shot up the TV ratings. WORD SETS► Board Games backgammon, nounbishop, nounboard game, nouncapture, verbcastle, nouncheck, nouncheckerboard, nouncheckmate, nounchess, nounchessboard, nounchessman, nounChinese chequers, nouncompendium, nouncounter, noundraughtboard, noungambit, nounludo, nounman, nounmate, nounmate, verbmove, verbmove, nounParcheesi, nounpawn, nounpiece, nounqueen, nounqueen, verbrook, nounScrabble, nounsquare, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► move quickly/slowly/steadily etc  The plane moved slowly along the runway, then stopped. ► could hardly move  The bar was so crowded you could hardly move. ► couldn’t move for  At Christmas, you couldn’t move for toys in this house (=there were a lot of toys). ► couldn’t move a muscle  Paul couldn’t move a muscle (=could not move at all) he was so scared. ► move house/home British English (=go to live in a different house) My parents kept moving house because of my dad’s job. ► get/keep things moving  The plan should boost employment and get things moving in the economy. ► move fast/quickly/swiftly  You’ll have to move fast if you want to get a place on the course. ► be deeply/genuinely/profoundly moved  Russell was deeply moved by what he heard. ► moved ... to tears  His speech moved the audience to tears. ► move an amendment British English (=suggest a change) They want to move an amendment to the bill. ► move on to higher/better things (=get a better job or social position – used humorously) Jeremy’s leaving the company to move on to higher things. ► moving up the ladder  He was moving up the ladder (=getting higher and higher positions), and getting management experience. ► moved up in the world  He’s moved up in the world (=got a better job or social position) in the last few years, and his new flat shows it. COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► moves/plans/changes afoot  There were plans afoot for a second attack. ► move into/out of an apartment (=start living in a new apartment, or leave an apartment in order to live somewhere else)· They moved into the apartment last Easter. ► move into/out of an area · She had just moved into the area and knew very few people.· Many young people are moving out of rural areas. ► a bold move · The newspapers described her resignation as a bold move. ► move/empty/open your bowels (=get rid of solid waste from your body) ► a career change/move · After ten years in the job, I realized that I needed to make a career change. ► a chess move · You first have to learn the basic chess moves. ► move/mix in a circle (=belong to a particular type of circle)· At Harvard he moved in scientific circles. ► move towards a climax · Political tensions were moving towards a climax. ► clouds move/roll · A narrow band of cloud has been moving across the country. ► move/head in a direction · We followed the other passengers heading in the direction of passport control. ► the emphasis shifts/moves (=changes)· The emphasis is now shifting away from oil towards renewable sources of energy. ► relocation/moving expenses · Successful candidates will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes relocation expenses if needed. ► One false move  One false move and you’re dead. ► fast-moving  a fast-moving river ► move a file · He was trying to move the file from one folder to another. ► move into a flat · They move into their new flat next week. ► move forward  Britain is now ready to move forward. ► moving freely  The injury prevented him from moving freely. ► somebody’s gaze moves/travels/shifts/sweeps etc · His gaze travelled over the still water to the other side of the lake. ► move into/out of a house · We’re moving into our new house next week. ► move towards independence (=gradually achieve it over a period of time)· The country was slowly moving towards independence. ► move up/down a scale · Some farmers prospered and moved up the social scale. ► smart move  His decision to become a director was a smart move (=sensible thing to do). ► a moving speech (=making people feel strong emotions)· That was a very moving speech. ► a surprise move (=an unexpected action)· In a surprise move, the government lifted the ban on arms exports to the country. ► be/move/work in sync  The two mechanisms have to work in sync. ► tactical move/decision/ploy  a tactical decision to send in troops ► be moved to tears (=be so upset that you cry)· Members of the audience were moved to tears by her singing. ► traffic moves/flows · At last the traffic was moving again. ► slow/slow-moving · Traffic’s very slow going out of New York. ► move/go upmarket  a brand that’s moved upmarket (=it is trying to attract richer people) ► wise move  I don’t think that would be a very wise move (=not be a sensible thing to do). COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► about · She spotted other figures moving about, and from some place close by she heard agonized sobbing.· I think we have the right to move about as we please.· Changing preferences will be shown in siting, and occupation will tend to move about within an area.· They are afraid, they stumble and feel weak-how do you move about when chains were your programmed destiny?· Secondly, don't move about so often-stay in one place.· He could also move about in a battery-operated wheelchair, which was designed to look like a toy car.· People moving about in the dead of night, poisons being administered in a locked room.· Criminal justice officials say he apparently moves about freely under the noses of state leaders, including Gov. ► along · It's a very good cruiser, too, moving along effortlessly at motorway limit speeds and above. 40.· For five minutes she is moving along as usual.· She moved along the heath, and from a tuft of darkness something came out and stood in her way.· All this is presented with slick lighting and production values, moving along at a crisp pace.· The Mercedes moved along the Kurfurstendamm as snow started to fall again.· We are are so big, and move along with such momentum, that we are able to live through everything.· I moved along to the patio window.· Both are moved along at the same speed and in the same direction by the proportioning pump. ► around · They have been jaw locking, tail shaking and they always move around the tank together.· But you could never be sure if one or both of these batteries would be there because they were frequently moved around.· Able to move around with limp.· So I can hang on to things as I move around.· Prowling, scuffling, moving around out there somewhere ... There was another crash of thunder.· As the forensic team finished with areas of the flat he could move around more and disturb things.· Can the text and graphics be moved around once they have been placed on the page? ► away · The woman with the child began to move away.· They moved away to have a more private conversation, from which I gathered problems existed.· I wave airily and the face moves away.· I moved away from my personal and creative environments, and just grew up, essentially.· She had never done this before, never felt like this, but she had no thought at all of moving away.· He looked over at the judge, but the judge had already started to move away.· We climbed aboard the transport and as we moved away in convoy I gazed at Francoise from the back of the truck. ► back · She moved back against the pillow and drew me on top of her.· I may even move back one day.· The only relevant question now is: will the new government enable to him to move back into the driving seat?· But Dominic says moving back home would be a defeat.· Keep the board level; move back as the wind increases.· Anderson repeatedly refused to predict when the company will move back into the black.· And they have vowed to refuse to move back into the flats on Conwy Morfa until their demands are met.· He moved back to his native country briefly, where he married, and then returned here, Crum said. ► closer · Hala giggled and rocked back and forth and Fatima moved closer to watch.· Several microphones, which had been hanging listlessly in reporters' hands, suddenly rose and moved closer to Cantor.· The criterion moves closer to asking whether the courts believe that the exercise of discretion was reasonable.· Over the years, the departments have moved closer together and combining them will also lead to efficiency savings for the authority.· Hicks moved closer to the stove, partly turning his back on her.· In Walter's action, the hammer is moved closer to the stationary check.· Some couples who do not seem to be close previously may move closer together as they work through the process of adaptation. ► fast · Got ta move fast in this business.· Or some one driving north toward Lake of the Woods, moving fast, coming to her rescue.· He was angry with the hijackers and he was angry with himself because he had not moved fast enough to help Harald.· San Diego is an international city and we are growing fast and we are moving fast.· The company had moved fast since landing at Portsmouth with King Henry late in October.· When Ted was out of the bathroom and thumping around in the bedroom, I moved fast.· We had therefore to move fast.· The salamander, who now barely moved, could never have moved fast. ► forward · We move forward only as rapidly as our successes permit, and progress often does not seem rapid enough.· In the meantime, the 2d Battalion of the 271 Regiment, moving forward in a column, engaged the northernmost company.· It means that energy is required to overcome the friction as well as to move forward.· They moved forward because there seemed to be no competition in the distribution business.· The most important thing is integrity and moving forward.· The boat moved forward with a jerking motion as the line to the police launch slacked and tightened in the swell.· He moved forward, hand against the wall of the passage.· Since those legs happen to be touching the ground, the body moves forward. ► freely · These characters would never escape their existential lots, or move freely from one class to another.· But even for those who move freely in this circle of literary classics, Characters still has some problems.· The traffic, even at that time of evening, wasn't good, but at least it was moving freely.· They are apt to talk a great deal with each other and to move freely and purposefully about the space.· One reason is that the lithosphere is not divided into small discrete blocks able to move freely up and down with respect to each other.· Once hot spots and rifting cave created a new border, the plates on either side of it start moving freely.· There are, however, natural systems in which dissolved metals move freely through membranes, irrespective of concentration.· These gnomes would move freely through the earth and were guardians of mines and quarries. ► in · He touched the toad and it inflated jerkily, its throat moving in and out like bellows.· In its place, more activist shareholders are moving in.· When you move in, you must move in fast - really fast.· You remind me of law sessions they used to have in the gold fields before the North West mounted moved in.· She'd moved in on and in with Dionne, spitting scorn at her friends, slurring drunk at parties.· When old enough, Margaret left the farm and moved in with a knight.· They moved in, and invited William Morris to stay so that he might advise them on decorating and restoring the place.· None of them were moving in. ► off · We watched the men bundle up their parachutes and move off through the dense undergrowth, chopping at it with jungle machetes.· The plates slide toward one direction or another and, inevitably, their ridges move off the hot spots that found them.· Can't move off this confounded sofa.· She opened the door and watched him move off down the corridor.· The chauffeur started up, and they moved off.· Then, at his peak, he moves off to Paris, London, Berlin.· He would stand and just look at his trusted trainer, not moving off as directed.· She remembered John moving off to shake hands along a chain fence, his face rigid in the gray drizzle. ► on · Hornby, founded in 1908, has now moved on from trains and cars to sell dolls and video games.· It was time to move on.· Yes, we would move on.· While singer Neneh Cherry moved on to crossover fame, her fellow conspirators took a back seat.· Zeus, though eternal, comes into being and moves on.· The secondment provided a change and the chance to move on.· He was apparently out of favor with the judges, some of whom had dropped subtle hints that Galindo should move on. ► out · Rabbits find them uncomfortable and they move out to warmer quarters.· Various communities of the region saw the Negro residents move out en masse.· He and Mum were moved out to the new estate.· The Republican presidential campaign moved out of New Hampshire on Wednesday in a fog.· Blackening the sky, they move out from Abbey Park in well defined flight lines to feeding grounds.· Thirty years later, I am in academia myself and realize now that people are moved out of Department Chair positions regularly.· And Dot saw something else alive and moving out there too, brown yet larger than a hare.· Whites were moving out as blacks moved in. ► over · And that meant them moving over.· If you enter characters within existing text, words to the right will move over and down to make room for them.· He rode the rocking-horse, which moved over the lawn without effort.· I did my job and I moved over to a job as a state policeman.· To move over long distances the dredger has to be towed by a tug.· He moved over to the window of his office and looked out.· He took the wheel of the jeep himself, telling the driver to move over. ► quickly · On reaching the crossroads, we moved quickly to the right, and up the very dusty road leading to the village.· People stopped and then quickly moved on.· Armed with this information, Mr Centerman moved quickly.· House members saw a need to move quickly to avoid having the legislation bottled up by possible impeachment proceedings.· He may have to move quickly.· They are heavy, smart trout, and they move quickly into the heavy water and riffles.· After the passage of the Act through Parliament, events in Bedford moved quickly.· The 18-year-old king moved quickly to establish rule under his personal control. ► slowly · Guy found his gaze moving slowly over Isabel as if her body held the answers to the questions in his mind.· Despite the quick beginning, the effort moved slowly for much of 1980.· Primo hears a sound that could be a car, miles from them, moving slowly through the city.· Now he was moving slowly as the bark peeled back in a longer and longer strip.· Penelope outlined their bodies together and began to move slowly, very slowly, closing her eyes.· Cold dark-matter particles move slowly - hot ones move at nearly the speed of light.· The starter whined, the rotors moved slowly, then the turbine caught. NOUN► area · Rapeman duly foundered - worldwide, it must be said - and then Steve moved into an area of similar controversy.· But pretty soon, we lost the tunnels completely in the debris, so we gave up and moved to another area.· He realized that he was following the pattern of the streets, moving into the poor area of World's End.· Instead, proposals have involved moving him to his area of greatest expertise as public works director.· Business was so bad that they moved to more lucrative areas before the shows had even finished.· Blacks who moved into the area settled in a district called Mudtown.· We have moved forward in this area, although there is still an under-representation of qualified social workers.· In addition, the activities of firms moving into the area in response to gasfield opportunities are also being monitored. ► direction · Bilateral animals move in a constant direction in such a way that one end is the front and the other the back.· But slowly they were moving in the right direction.· Within some relationships, the two partners can begin to move in opposite directions.· Bond prices and yields move in opposite directions.· This should make the model start to move in the direction which it is pointing or stop the rotation.· In Jerusalem, things looked to be moving in that direction even without the settlers' help.· Stabiliser A device to check lateral motion and maintain the foot moving in a forward direction.· Johnson would often move in contradictory directions, yet he would usually achieve consensus. ► house · Since the 1991 explosion the Drumgooles and their three young children have moved to two different houses.· It only really started when everybody began moving out of the house.· His enquiry about my whereabouts was due to our having moved house.· I spoke to a middle-aged woman in Sunderland who moved into her council house when it was new thirty years ago.· Then he moved to a half way house for gay alcoholics.· She is planning to move into the house on Monday from the home she rented in Eldon Street, Darlington.· They moved into the three-bedroom house in February of that year and said they have enjoyed every day since. ► stage · He saw groups as moving through four key stages of development as follows.· He further postulates that until each conflict is resolved positively, we can not move to the next stage or conflict.· Cram wallflowers into containers now to be moved to centre stage in late spring.· The proceedings now have moved to the stage of determining a penalty.· Peasants tended to move onwards in short stages, so their progression across Siberia was not sudden.· Some move through the stages slowly, while others seem to zip up across and over at a brisker pace.· A woman was moving on stage, a woman wearing a red dress.· Your career will have moved from an establishment stage into a maintenance stage. VERB► begin · It covers that period - she began it when they moved to Richmond.· Have one student slowly tip the board up so that the objects begin to move.· That model was discarded in the 60s when women began to move into spheres that had previously been restricted to men.· Penelope outlined their bodies together and began to move slowly, very slowly, closing her eyes.· It was also during this period that his political ideas began moving sharply to the right.· Instead, Vinik began moving money into Treasury securities, according to a report released by Fidelity Investments.· Gradually the crowd began to move.· I felt Frank begin to move slowly inside me and I felt the doors to my body open. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► get moving We'd better get moving if we don't want to miss the start of the movie. Alan promises to get moving, but Jody hears nothing for several days. And you'd better get moving if you're going to meet the deadline. Anurag Singh took a little longer to get moving. He would have to get moving before reinforcements arrived. Mr Fineman says that Darden has the financial muscle to hurt its competitors -- if the company ever gets moving. The kids were still there urging Forrest to get moving. This seemed like a good idea until we got moving. You're here to work, so get moving. ► it’s time I was moving/we ought to get moving etc► move with the times You move with the times, or you fail, in this business. But even Rolls-Royce must be seen to be moving with the times. Hugh Puddephat, she discovered, had certainly moved with the times. Male speaker We've got to move with the times. Mrs Bottomley told them the health service had to move with the times and some closures were inevitable. Nowadays, he said, prisons had moved with the times like everything else. Still, I suppose we must move with the times. They haven't moved with the times, and nor, perhaps, could they. ► move in ... circles/society/world ACCORDING to acquaintances who move in the twilight world of Private Eye, the satirical magazine is hoping for a Conservative victory. As if they would move in the same circles. He moved in exalted circles - and was ambitious for greater things. I thought I could move in the world of all possible lights, and breathe, breathe, breathe. In the 1980s there has been a general move in museum education circles towards active learning experiences on site. It was a pleasing thought, that I might soon be moving in more exalted circles. Tanya insists on moving in many circles and, above all, on thinking for herself. We move in the same circles. ► move somebody ↔ along► move somebody on► time is moving on► move over Madonna/Walt Disney/CD-ROMs etcPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► shift/move your arse► go/move downmarket The Opera House specialised in drama for nine years - and then went downmarket. ► false move/step A false step, a forgotten detail. And marriage, I should have thought, is a false step you must have been well warned against. Any false starts or false moves will result in error and the telltale bugs. Leicester are the sporting equivalent of those brave landmine engineers who operate in areas where one false move can destroy everything. No regrets, no hesitation; there were no false moves left in me. One false move in the conduct of the attack will spell certain doom for White. One false step and we would be down there too. Risking a false step in the bog, she sped over the path. ► make the first move Everybody's waiting for the other person to make the first move. I'd always been attracted to her, but I was too shy to make the first move. Neither side is willing to make the first move in the trade talks. The employees made the first move to end the strike. And in the matter of seduction itself, once more it is the male who is expected to make the first move. And now Cambridge United, who recently sacked controversial manager John Beck, have made the first move. He had decided to do nothing further for the present and leave it to Berowne to make the first move. If they have upset you, perhaps they are hoping you will make the first move. She was damned if she was going to make the first move. Those weeks, not seeing him, wondering, too proud to make the first move. We suggest you make the first move. We were both trembling with desire, afraid to make the first move. ► move/shift the goalposts It has been subtly shifting the goalposts of what can be done in and through art. The answer to failure and sin is not to move the goalposts but to repent and try again. ► God moves in a mysterious way/mysterious ways► move heaven and earth Bishop Auckland have also moved heaven and earth to improve their standing. If you knew what I was doing you'd have moved heaven and earth to stop me. So together we moved heaven and earth to ensure, in a difficult year, that the necessary money was made available. We've all experienced it and most of us would move heaven and earth to avoid it. ► move in/close in for the kill► move mountains► not move a muscle I didn't dare move a muscle. He would have shot me. I was so scared, I couldn't move a muscle. She hid behind the door, not moving a muscle. The performers didn't move a muscle. It suddenly occurred to them that he had not moved a muscle since they came in. They will not move a muscle for at least another month or two. ► when/as the spirit moves you► move/change/keep up with the times Motoring: Can R-R keep up with the times? The pub has made no attempt to keep up with the times ... no karaoke here ... just conversation. ► move/get into top gear Accelerate smartly so that you can get into top gear as quickly as possible. It was ready to move into top gear at very short notice. Meanwhile Pistol Packer was getting into top gear on the stands side, and Caro and Arlequino were not done with. Word family WORD FAMILYnounmovemovementremovalremovermoveradjectivemovableunmovedmovingverbmoveremoveadverbmovingly 1change place [intransitive, transitive] to change from one place or position to another, or to make something do this:  Please keep the doors closed while the train is moving. ‘Come on,’ Sue said. No one moved. Could you move your car, please? It’s blocking the road.move quickly/slowly/steadily etc The plane moved slowly along the runway, then stopped.move away/out/to/towards etc He moved closer to her. Becca moved down the steps and into the yard.move about/around I could hear someone moving around upstairs. The bar was so crowded you could hardly move. At Christmas, you couldn’t move for toys in this house (=there were a lot of toys). Paul couldn’t move a muscle (=could not move at all) he was so scared.2new house/office [intransitive, transitive] if a person or company moves, or if you move them, they go to live or work in a different place:  We’ve moved seven or eight times in the last five years.move to/into/from When are you moving to Memphis? They’ve moved into bigger offices in London.move somebody to/into/from etc something He had to move his mother into a nursing home. The company is moving its sales center downtown.move house/home British English (=go to live in a different house) My parents kept moving house because of my dad’s job.3change opinion etc a)[intransitive] to change from one opinion or way of thinking to another SYN  shift:  Neither side is willing to move on the issue of territory.move towards/away from The two political parties have moved closer towards each other in recent months. At this stage, children move further away from the influence of their parents, and depend more on their friends. b)[transitive] to persuade someone to change their opinion:  She won’t be moved – it doesn’t matter what you say to her.4progress [intransitive] to make progress in a particular way or at a particular rate:  Things moved quickly once the contract was signed. The negotiations seem to be moving in the right direction.get/keep things moving The plan should boost employment and get things moving in the economy.5take action [intransitive] to start taking action, especially in order to achieve something or deal with a problemmove on/against The governor has yet to move on any of the recommendations in the report.move fast/quickly/swiftly You’ll have to move fast if you want to get a place on the course.6change job/class etc [intransitive, transitive] to change to a different job, class etc, or to make someone change to a different job, class etc SYN  transfermove somebody to/into/from something Several students were moved from the beginners’ class into the intermediate one. He spent five years at KLP, before moving to IMed as a manager.7emotion [transitive] to make someone feel strong emotions, especially of sadness or sympathybe deeply/genuinely/profoundly moved Russell was deeply moved by what he heard. His speech moved the audience to tears. → moving(1)8cause somebody to do something [transitive] to cause someone to do somethingmove somebody to do something Seeing her there had moved him to think about the time they had together.be/feel moved to do something I have never before felt moved to write, but I feel I must protest.9time/order [transitive] to change the time or order of somethingmove something to/from something Could we move the meeting to Thursday?10change subject [intransitive] to start talking or writing about a different subjectmove away from/off/to etc We seem to be moving away from the main point of the discussion. → move on11get moving (also move it) spoken used to tell someone to hurry:  Come on, get moving or you’ll be late for school.12it’s time I was moving/we ought to get moving etc spoken used to say that you need to leave or go somewhere:  I think it’s time we were moving. I ought to get moving – I have to be up early tomorrow.13games [intransitive, transitive] to change the position of one of the objects used to play a game such as chess14at a meeting [intransitive, transitive] formal to officially make a proposal at a meetingmove that The chairman moves that the meeting be adjourned.move to do something I move to approve the minutes as read.move an amendment British English (=suggest a change) They want to move an amendment to the bill.15go fast [intransitive] informal to travel very fast:  This car can really move!16be bought [intransitive] if things of a particular kind are moving, they are being bought, especially at a particular rate:  The highest-priced homes are still moving slowly.17move with the times to change the way you think and behave, as society changes:  If the resorts want to keep attracting tourists, they need to move with the times.18move in ... circles/society/world to spend a lot of time with a particular type of people and know them well:  She spent time in England, where she moved in high society. → move the goalposts at goalpost(2), → move in for the kill at kill2(2), → move heaven and earth at heaven(9), → when the spirit moves you at spirit1(15)GRAMMARMove belongs to a group of verbs where the same noun can be the subject of the verb or its object.• You can say: · They moved the store to bigger premises. In this sentence, ‘the store’ is the object of move.• You can say: · The store moved to bigger premises. In this sentence, ‘the store’ is the subject of move.Grammar guide ‒ VERBSTHESAURUSmove to go to a different place, or change the position of your body: · Sarah moved away from the window.· Every time I move I get a pain in my left shoulder.sway to move slowly from one side to the other: · The branches swayed in the wind.· Donny swayed drunkenly as he walked back to his car.rock to move repeatedly from one side to another, with small gentle movements: · He rocked backward and forward in his chair.· The boat rocked from side to side with the waves.wobble to move unsteadily from side to side: · The bike wobbled a bit, but she soon got it under control.fidget to keep moving or playing with your fingers, hands, feet etc, because you are bored or nervous: · Diana fidgeted nervously with her pencil.squirm to make very small movements from side to side with your body, especially because you feel uncomfortable: · By the end of the hour, most of the children were squirming in their seats.wriggle to make small movements from side to side, especially in order to get into or out of something: · The dog wriggled under the fence and escaped into the street.· She managed to wriggle into the dress, but it was much too tight.twitch if part of your body twitches, it makes small movements that you cannot control: · A muscle on Yang’s face twitched.stir written to make a movement – used especially when describing a situation in which no one moves, or someone wakes up: · In the village a dog barked but no one stirred.· The sleeping child stirred and opened her eyes.budge to move – used when you are trying hard to make something move, often without success: · The piano wouldn’t budge.to move to a different house, office etcmove to move to a different house, office etc: · They’ve moved back to Santiago.· My brother’s helping us move house.relocate to move to a different place – used about companies, organizations, and people who work for them: · NATO’s main headquarters relocated to Brussels.· Klein is relocating to London to head up the investment banking team.not movingstill not moving – use this especially about people who are not moving, or about places where there is no wind: · There was no wind and the trees were completely still.· Keep still while I tie your shoes.stationary not moving – use this about cars, trains, or objects: · The truck swerved and hit a stationary vehicle.immobile not moving or not able to move, especially because of fear or tiredness: · As the disease progressed, she became increasingly immobile.motionless completely still – used especially in literature: · Kemp sat motionless as the verdict was read.calm not moving because there is no wind – use this about air and water: · The lake was calm.be at a standstill if traffic is at a standstill it is not moving: · Traffic was at a standstill on the motorway.move along phrasal verb1if a process or situation is moving along, or if you move it along, it continues and makes progress:  Construction of the bridge is moving along.move something along I hope we can move things along and get the negotiations going again.2move somebody ↔ along to officially order someone to leave a public place:  A queue formed by the gates, and a policeman tried to move people along.move around phrasal verb to change where you live very frequently, especially so that you live in many different parts of a country:  My dad was in the army, so we moved around a lot.move away phrasal verb to go to live in a different area:  My best friend moved away when I was ten.move down (something) phrasal verb to change to a lower group, rank, or level:  Interest rates have moved down. A drop in wages has meant that these families have moved down the economic scale.move in phrasal verb1 (also move into something) to start living in a new home OPP  move out:  When are you moving in? Mom and Dad had always planned to move into a smaller house when we grew up.2to start living with someone in the same homemove in with Steve’s going to move in with her.3to start being involved in and controlling a situation that someone else controlled previously:  The big multinationals moved in and started pushing up prices.move in on Investors moved in on a group of car enthusiasts and took over the market.4to go towards a place or group of people, in order to attack them or take control of themmove in on Police moved in on the demonstrators in the square.move off phrasal verb especially British English if a vehicle or group of people moves off, it starts to leave:  Always check behind the car before you move off.move on phrasal verb1change job/class to leave your present job, class, or activity and start doing another one:  I enjoyed my job, but it was time to move on.move on to When you finish, move on to the next exercise.move on to higher/better things (=get a better job or social position – used humorously) Jeremy’s leaving the company to move on to higher things.2change/develop a)to develop in your life, and change your relationships, interests, activities etc:  I’ve moved on since high school, and now I don’t have much in common with some of my old friends.move on from She has long since moved on from the roles of her youth. b)to change, progress, improve, or become more modern as time passes:  By the time the software was ready, the market had moved on.3move somebody on British English to order someone to leave a particular place – used especially about police:  The police arrived on the scene and began moving the protesters on.4change subject to start talking about a new subject in a discussion, book etc:  Before we move on, does anyone have any questions?5continue journey to leave the place where you have been staying and continue to another place:  After three days we decided it was time to move on.move on to The exhibition has now moved on to Edinburgh.6time if time, the year etc moves on, the time passes:  As time moves on, I’d like the children to play more challenging music.7time is moving on British English spoken used to say that you must leave soon or do something soon, because it is getting late:  Time’s moving on – we’d better get back to the car.move out phrasal verb1to leave the house where you are living now in order to go and live somewhere else OPP  move in:  He moved out, and a year later they were divorced.move out of They moved out of London when he was little.2if a group of soldiers moves out, they leave a place3American English spoken to leave:  Are you ready to move out?move over phrasal verb1to change position so that there is more space for someone else:  Move over a little, so I can get in.2to start using a different system, doing a different type of work etcmove over to Most companies have moved over to computer-aided design systems.3to change jobs, especially within the same organization or industrymove over from The company’s new publisher just moved over from Villard Books.4move over Madonna/Walt Disney/CD-ROMs etc used when saying that something new is becoming more popular than something older – used humorously:  Move over, Armani, there’s a new designer taking the fashion scene by storm.move up phrasal verb1to get a better job in a company, or change to a more advanced group, higher rank, or higher level:  To move up, you’ll need the right training. Share prices moved up this month.move up to The kids learn fast, and can’t wait to move up to the junior team. He was moving up the ladder (=getting higher and higher positions), and getting management experience. He’s moved up in the world (=got a better job or social position) in the last few years, and his new flat shows it.2especially British English to change position in order to make more space for other people or things or be near someone else:  There’s room for one more if everyone moves up a bit. move1 verbmove2 noun movemove2 ●●● S2 W1 noun [countable] Entry menu MENU FOR movemove1 decision/action2 movement3 progress/change4 be on the move5 get a move on6 make the first move7 games8 make a move9 going to a new place10 put/make a move on somebody Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES His first move after taking office was to appoint four communists to his cabinet. It's probably time to think about a move to a new job. It's your move. Let's face it -- going from an academic life to the world of business is never an easy move. Planners hope to encourage the move towards increased use of public transport. Public sector unions are likely to oppose Blair's move away from government investment in health and transport. The move took three days. The coach has taught the players some basic defensive moves. The management have offered less money than we wanted so what's our next move? The UN's latest move to stop the fighting has ended in failure. The United Nations was supposed to supervise the move to independence. There is a move towards greater equality for women in the workplace. This picture marks the move to the big screen of some of our best television comedians. Three board members have opposed these moves. What will his next move be? EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS A move further towards the end-user is being forged by linking the chlorine, hypochlorite and electrochemical technology businesses. He added that a statement was expected later this week on moves to secure the colliery's financial position. He reflected that there was very rarely logic in these moves, or if there was he could not 115 understand it. In the United States during the period we are discussing there were powerful moves for the professionalisation of sociology and social science. It is merely that Gandhi was ready for a back-to-nature move and a passage in Ruskin crystallized his determination. The move completed, Paige sank to the ground and rested her head back against the rising bulk of a tree. The move was announced by Norman Lamont towards the end of his tenure of the Chancellorship. The first 25 metres are 8a+, serving to sap strength and stamina for the harder moves to come. Thesaurus THESAURUS► action noun [countable] something that someone does: · He is responsible for his own actions.· They refused to give a reason for their actions. ► act noun [countable] a particular type of action: · violent actsact of violence/kindness/defiance etc: · I believe the killing was an act of desperation. ► activities noun [plural] things that people do, especially for enjoyment or to achieve an aim: · leisure activities· political activities· Surveys may not give a true picture of people’s activities. ► behaviour British English, behavior American English noun [uncountable] the things that someone does and the way they behave: · Do you think that advertisements really influence people’s behaviour?· The man’s behaviour seemed rather odd. ► move noun [countable] something that you do in order to achieve something: · Her decision to sell the shares had been a smart move.· It’s a bold move to start a business in the current economic climate.· He needed time to figure out his next move. ► step noun [countable] one of a series of things that you do in order to deal with a problem or to succeed: · The first step is to make sure we have got funding for the project.· We must take steps to make sure that this does not happen again.· This is an important step towards peace. ► measure noun [countable] an official action that is intended to deal with a particular problem: · There are increased security measures at airports.· The school was closed as a precautionary measure following a chemical leak. ► gesture noun [countable] something that you do to show how you feel about someone or something: · Do you think it would be a nice gesture to send her some flowers?gesture of goodwill/solidarity/defiance: · The company gave us £100 as a gesture of goodwill. ► deed noun [countable] especially literary an action, especially one that is very good or very bad: · evil deeds· heroic deeds· This is my good deed for the day. ► exploits noun [plural] formal exciting or brave actions: · daring exploits· His exploits were legendary. ► feat noun [countable] something someone does that people admire because you need a lot of skill, courage, or strength to do it: · Completing a marathon is a remarkable feat for a six-year-old.· The bridge is a great feat of engineering.· Longman Language Activatorto move► move to go to a different place or to change the position of your body: · Every time I move I get a pain in my left shoulder.· Don't move, there's a spider on your back.move away/forward/towards etc: · Sarah moved away from the window.· My mother moved forward and grabbed my wrist.move around (=to different parts of an area): · I can hear someone moving around downstairs! ► movement when someone or something moves: · Any movement will set off the alarm.· He watched her graceful movements as she came towards him.· The doctor thinks she'll recover quite a lot of movement, though maybe not all.movement of: · the movement of the human heartmovement towards/across/through etc: · Make gentle sweeping movements across the hedge so that the blade can cut on both sides.sudden movement: · I crept to the door, and with a sudden movement, opened it wide. ► stir especially written to make a slight movement, for example just before you wake up or start to speak: · The sleeping child stirred and opened her eyes.· The crowd began to stir as the band walked on stage. ► make a move to make a movement, especially as you start to do something or try to do something: · "The dog won't touch you," she said , "unless you make a move towards me."· He made a move to kiss me, but I turned away. ► move over to move to a different position in a bed, on a chair etc: · Move over a bit, I'm falling out of bed.· Penelope moved over and took the driver's seat. ► shift British informal to move from one place or position to another, or to make something do this: · Jonas stood and listened, shifting uncomfortably from one foot to the other.· The sun had shifted to the west.· She shifted her gaze from me to Bobby with a look of suspicion.· The building's foundation has shifted, which is why there are cracks in the plaster.shift your legs/arm/foot etc: · Tell Alan to shift his feet so Maggie can sit down.· The leather armchair creaked as Roberts shifted his bulk. moving► moving not staying still, but changing position or going from one place to another: moving car/truck/vehicle etc: · The authorities believe the body was thrown from a moving vehicle.moving part: · All the moving parts of the engine must be kept well-oiled. ► be in motion especially written if something, especially a vehicle or machine, is in motion , it is moving from one place or position to another: · Do not distract the driver while the vehicle is in motion. able to move► mobile especially British someone who is mobile can move and walk around normally: · He won't be mobile for some time. It's a bad knee sprain.· Ethel needed help on the stairs, but was otherwise mobile. ► mobile : mobile library/shop/clinic etc a library, shop etc that is in a vehicle and which moves around from place to place: · Remote areas are served by a number of weekly mobile clinics.· Neuman revealed that she nearly quit showbusiness to run a mobile massage parlour.· The community currently receives service from a rural mobile library. ► mobility especially written someone's ability to move - use this especially about people who are very old, injured etc: · You'll experience some loss of mobility for a few weeks after the operation.· The weakening of bone tissue has a considerable effect on an elderly person's mobility. to keep moving your body or part of your body► fidget to keep moving or playing with your fingers, hands, feet etc, because you are bored or nervous: · Stop fidgeting, Sally, and pay attention.fidget in your seat/chair: · She glared at the little boy, who had started fidgeting in his chair.fidget with: · Diana fidgeted nervously with her pencil. ► can't keep still spoken if you can't keep still , you keep moving your body because you are excited or nervous and you cannot relax: · I was so excited that I couldn't keep still.· Frankie has a lot of energy; he can hardly keep still for more than a few minutes. ► squirm to make very small movements from side to side with your body, especially because you are in pain or uncomfortable: · The cat was squirming and he put it down.· Diane squirmed wildly as Gavin tickled her.squirm in your seat/chair: · The little boy squirmed in his seat, anxious to get up and leave the table.squirm with embarrassment/discomfort etc: · Laura's face reddened and she squirmed with embarrassment. ► wriggle to make small movements from side to side, especially in order to get into a particular position or to get through an opening: wriggle into/out/through etc: · The dog wriggled under the fence and escaped into the street.wriggle free: · Shelly tried to wriggle free from him, but he held her firmly. ► writhe to twist your body from side to side violently, especially because you are suffering pain: · As he received each blow, he writhed on the floor and cried out.writhe in pain/agony: · Sarah was writhing in agony, clutching her leg. ► twitch if part of your body twitches , it makes small movements that you cannot control: · A muscle on Yang's face twitched.· My right eyelid wouldn't stop twitching. to move from side to side► sway to move slowly from one side to the other, especially in an irregular or uncontrolled way: · A light wind was making the branches sway.· Donny swayed drunkenly as he walked back to his car.sway from side to side: · The ski lifts were swaying alarmingly from side to side. ► rock to move repeatedly from one side to another, with small gentle movements, or to make something do this: · Waves from a passing freighter rocked their boat.rock back and forth: · The chair squeaked as I rocked back and forth.· Uncle Maury laughed until he was rocking back and forth. rock from side to side: · Glenda sat beside the cradle, gently rocking it from side to side. ► swing to move from side to side with long, usually regular movements: · We began the workout by swinging our arms.· The only sound was the creak of a sign swinging in the wind.swing shut/open: · Doors swung open and then shut as hospital porters pushed a patient down the corridor.swing from side to side: · The wooden bridge swung from side to side in a terrifying fashion. to move something from one place or position to another► move to take something to a different place or change the position of something: · Will you move your car, please? It's blocking the road.· It took three men to move the piano.move something to/into something: · We'll have to move the table into the hall. ► transfer to move something and put it in a different place or container: · Transfer the mixture to a heavy cooking pan and add all remaining ingredients.transfer something (from something) to something: · Could I transfer $500 from my savings to my checking account? ► shift British informal to move something from where it is: · When are you going to shift all this rubbish? It's making the place look a real mess.· Come on Des, give me a hand to shift these and then we can go home. ► swing to move something quickly through the air with a long circular movement: · She swung the ax, hitting the log squarely in the middle.swing something back/over/across etc: · As you swing the golf club back, try to keep your eye on the ball. ► jerk to move something with a short, very sudden movement: jerk something away/towards/up etc: · Mark jerked the phone away from the girl.· Graham had to jerk the steering wheel to the left to avoid a crash. to move a company or its people to another place► move : move somebody (from something) to something · The Education Department is considering moving 500 full-time staff to Runcorn.move something (from something) to something · The company says it will move its distribution center to Chicago early next year. ► transfer to move someone from one place to another, especially to another job, department, or office within the same organization: transfer to: · Davidson transferred to another department last October.transfer somebody (from something) to something: · One option would be to transfer Struthers from London to New York.· Harding has been transferred to Albany prison, where he will complete his sentence. ► relocate to permanently move part or all of a company to another place, especially when this brings financial advantages: · If rents continue to rise, many local businesses may decide to relocate.relocate to/in: · The federal government is offering attractive tax breaks to corporations that relocate in areas of high unemployment.relocate something to/in something: · We're relocating our educational software division to North Carolina. ► shunt informal to move someone from one job to another, especially a less important one: shunt somebody from/to/into something: · I'm sick of being shunted from one department to another.· The company's solution to dealing with incompetent staff seems to be to shunt them into clerical jobs. to move to a new home► move to go to live in a new place: · "Do they still live on Reighton Road?" "No, they've moved."move house (=go to live in a new house) British: · The Chandlers are planning to move house in the next year or so.· Moving house can be extremely stressful.move to/from: · Did you know that Karen's moving to the US in August?· They moved from Burlington to Stowe about three months ago.move into: · She moved into the new house as soon as the papers were signed. to move something or someone that is difficult to move► move · I tried to open the door, but I couldn't move it an inch.· The sculpture is heavy and very difficult to move. ► shift British informal to move something, especially something large or heavy, from a position in which it is stuck: · The sofa is stuck in the doorway and I can't shift it.· There's no point trying to shift the car by ourselves -- we'll have to get a truck to pull us out. ► free to move something or someone from a position in which they are stuck or being held, especially with a sudden forceful movement: · We're going to need some rope to help free the girl.free somebody/something from something: · Kirk battled for eight hours to free himself from the wreckage.· Susan managed to free her right hand from her attacker with a violent twisting movement.struggle to free yourself: · The horse's eyes were filled with terror as it struggled to free itself from the deep, sucking mud. ► release to move something such as part of a machine from a position in which it is stuck or tightly fastened: · The bolts can only be released with a wrench.· Try to release the clamp gently. when it is difficult to move something► can't move especially spoken if you can't move , you are unable to move, for example because you are injured: · Elsie was so frightened that she couldn't move.can't move something: · I can't move my leg - I think it's broken. ► stuck someone or something that is stuck is fixed or trapped in a particular position or place and cannot move or be moved: · I can't open the window - it's stuck.stuck in/at/between etc: · The elevator was stuck between two floors.get stuck (=become stuck): · They tried to drive through the snow, but the car got stuck.stuck in traffic: · Sorry I'm late. I got stuck in traffic. ► jammed something that is jammed cannot be moved because it is trapped between two surfaces or trapped between parts of a machine: · The drawer's jammed - I can't get it open.jammed in/under/between etc: · The paper has got jammed in the printer again. ► stiff if your fingers, back, neck, legs etc are stiff , it is difficult and usually painful for you to move them: · I woke up with a stiff neck this morning.· After a twelve hour plane ride, my back was stiff and sore.feel stiff: · I felt really stiff after playing basketball last week. ► paralysed British /paralyzed American when it is difficult or impossible to move your body: completely/partially paralyzed: · A car crash in 1997 left him completely paralysed.paralysed with: · Deborah stood at the side of the stage, paralyzed with fear. ► stranded unable to move or be moved from a place: · After the flood, hundreds of stranded vehicles lined the roads.stranded on/in/at etc: · Whales occasionally swim too close to shore and become stranded in the shallow water.leave somebody stranded: · My car broke down, and I was left stranded by the side of the road. ► entangled also caught up British if two or more things are entangled or caught up , they are completely twisted together so that they cannot move or separate: entangled in: · His hands were entangled in the ropes.· My glasses were caught up in my hair and I couldn't take them off.become/get entangled/caught up (in): · A child swimming in the river had become entangled in the weeds and been drowned.· Our umbrellas got caught up as we tried to squeeze past each other. ► won't budge/can't budge something if something won't budge , or you can't budge it, you cannot move it even though you try very hard: · Could you give me a hand with this box? It won't budge.· The dresser was so heavy that I couldn't even budge it.not budge (something) an inch: · I tried to raise the window, but it wouldn't budge an inch. not moving► still not moving - use this especially about people who are not moving, or about places where there is no wind: · There was no wind and the trees were completely still.still water: · Anna looked out across the still waters of the lake.keep/stand/sit still: · Keep still while I tie your shoes.· Percy was so thrilled he could hardly sit still. ► stationary : stationary car/vehicle/truck/traffic a car, vehicle etc that is not moving: · The truck swerved and hit a stationary vehicle.· a four-mile queue of stationary traffic ► be at a standstill if traffic is at a standstill it is not moving. If rail or bus services are at a standstill they have stopped operating: · Traffic was at a standstill on the motorway.bring something to a standstill (=make it stop moving or operating): · A severe storm brought rail services to a standstill yesterday. ► calm not moving because there is no wind: dead calm (=completely calm): · The sea was dead calm.calm night/evening etc: · The night was calm and warm.· It was a calm, clear, beautiful day. ► motionless completely still - used especially in literature: · Four motionless figures stood on the pier.stand/sit/remain motionless: · I could see my father standing motionless in the doorway.· Kemp sat motionless as the verdict was read. ► immobile not moving or not able to move, especially because of fear or tiredness: · Brigg was immobile, his eyes fixed on the horizon.immobile with: · I stood there, immobile with terror. ► be glued/rooted to to be unable to move from the place where you are standing or sitting because you are very frightened, surprised, or interested by something that is happening: be glued to the TV/your chair etc: · Dad was glued to the TV all day long.· We were glued to our chairs and listening intently to every word.be glued/rooted to the spot: · I was rooted to the spot, unable to take my eyes off the strange creature. ► not move a muscle to be completely still, especially because you are frightened or because you do not want someone to see you: · She hid behind the door, not moving a muscle.· I didn't dare move a muscle. He would have shot me. what you say to tell someone not to move► don't move · Don't move or they'll see us.· Don't move. I'll be back in five minutes. ► keep/stay still used to tell someone not to change position or not to move any part of their body: · If you can't keep still, how can I cut your hair?· Can you keep still for a minute, Kim?· Be quiet and stay still. ► freeze used especially by police officers to tell someone to stop moving and stand completely still: · "Freeze! Drop your weapons!" shouted the policeman. ► stay (right) where you are used to tell someone not to go anywhere: · Stay where you are! Don't come any closer.· I'm going to look for a telephone. You stay right where you are until I come back. a change from one thing to another► change · After a number of career changes, she settled into a job with a major bank.change of · The police must be notified of any change of address.· There are even more broken promises with every change of government.change to · If you are thinking about a change to a different part of the country you will need to use your vacation to look for accommodation.change from something to something · French people were asked how they felt about the change from the franc to the Euro. ► switch a complete, and usually sudden, change from one thing to another: switch to: · A switch to completly different new foods may cause stomach upsets.switch from something to something: · The switch from political activity to family life was hard to handle.switch of: · His sudden switches of mood are difficult to deal with. ► move a change from one job or type of work to another: · Let's face it -- going from an academic life to the world of business is never an easy move.move to: · It's probably time to think about a move to a new job.· This picture marks the move to the big screen of some of our best television comedians. ► reversal a change to an opposite process or effect: · The profits of supermarkets declined until 1975 when a reversal began.reversal of: · This appears to be a complete reversal of government policy.· The Second World War saw a dramatic reversal of traditional attitudes towards women.reversal ► U-turn a complete change in the plans of a government or political party so that it decides to do the opposite of what it originally said it would do: · The party lost all public support after a series of U-turns and policy failures.do a U-turn: · The government was forced to do a U-turn after angry protests about their taxation policy. a gradual change from one thing to another► transition the process of change, especially gradual change, from one state or situation to another: transition from something to something: · The transition from a communist system to a free market economy will be difficult.transition to: · It's difficult for someone who's been a stage actor to make the transition to television.make a transition: · a scheme to help families making the transition from welfare to workbe in transition (=be changing at the moment): · The textile industry is currently in transition.transition period: · The new system will be introduced gradually over a six month transition period. ► shift a gradual but important change in the way people think about something: shift in attitude/approach/policy etc: · There has been a big shift in attitudes towards sex during the past 50 years.marked shift (=a very clear shift): · We've seen a marked shift in our approach to the social issues.shift away from: · The new emphasis on human rights was a shift away from the policies of Nixon.shift towards: · He is very worried about the shift towards free market thinking in Eastern Europe. ► trend a general change in the way people think or behave, especially one that is happening at the moment: · If present trends continue, the earth will be considerably warmer in fifty years.· Our managers are very alert to new trends in the industry.trend towards: · There is a growing trend towards payment by credit card.· The current trend in this area is towards part-time employment. ► move the gradual change of a country or society towards something different: move towards/to: · There is a move towards greater equality for women in the workplace.· Planners hope to encourage the move towards increased use of public transport.· The United Nations was supposed to supervise the move to independence.move away from: · Public sector unions are likely to oppose Blair's move away from government investment in health and transport. ► movement a gradual change, especially a political or social change, in which a lot of people are involved: movement towards: · There is a gradual movement towards tolerance and understanding.· The modern age of movement towards democracy began with the French Revolution in 1789. something that someone does in order to deal with a situation► action what someone does when they use their power to deal with a problem or to achieve something: · Strong action is needed to restore law and order.· It's been politics as usual - all talk and no action.action on: · The agency has promised action on the pollution problem for years, but nothing has happened. ► step one of a series of things that someone does in order to deal with a problem or to achieve success: · Her first big step towards a career in movies was her move to Hollywood.· Now that we've identified the problem, what's the next step?· These steps are necessary if the company is to succeed in the European market. ► measure an action taken by a government or someone in authority to deal with a problem or improve a situation, for example by making a new law or rule: · Government officials refused to say what measures were being planned to deal with the refugee crisis.measure to do something: · Lawmakers are searching for the best measures to strengthen Social Security.drastic measures: · Drastic situations require drastic measures. ► move something that you decide to do in order to achieve a particular result, especially as one of a series of planned actions: somebody's move: · The management have offered less money than we wanted so what's our next move?· His first move after taking office was to appoint four communists to his cabinet.move to do something: · The UN's latest move to stop the fighting has ended in failure. what you say to tell someone to hurry► hurry up spoken · Hurry up or you'll be late for school.· If you want tickets, you'd better hurry up. There's only a few left.hurry up and do something · Hurry up and get your things, it's time to go. ► come on say this when you want someone to hurry, especially when you are annoyed with them for being too slow: · Come on, you two, we're going to be late.· Oh come on! We don't have all day! ► get a move on also get moving especially American spoken to start to do something or go somewhere more quickly than before: · Come on Sally, get a move on!· I think we'd better get moving, it's only five minutes to boarding time. ► step on it spoken say this when you want someone who is driving to hurry: · Step on it. We have a plane to catch.· You'll have to step on it if you're going to be there by eleven thirty. ► get cracking British spoken to start working quickly: · Get cracking you people! I want the whole house cleaned by four o'clock.get cracking doing something: · When Alf arrives we'll get cracking moving the furniture.get cracking with: · It's time you got cracking with your homework. ► jump to it British spoken say this when you are ordering someone to do something quickly: · I need to have that job done before lunch. Come on, jump to it! a bad decision that causes problems for you► mistake something you do or decide that is not at all sensible and causes you a lot of problems: make a mistake: · My first marriage was a terrible failure. I don't want to make the same mistake again.· Don't make the mistake of underestimating your opponent.it is a mistake to do something: · It was a mistake to think that we could go on living on borrowed money.big/serious/terrible mistake: · Buying the farm was the biggest mistake of her life.learn from your mistakes (=do things better after realizing you have made mistakes): · All I can say is, I think I've learnt from my mistakes. ► miscalculation a mistake caused by planning something badly, and being wrong about the expected result: · The President's election defeat was the result of his own miscalculations.· I thought if I told Mark everything, it would be OK. That was a bad miscalculation. ► error of judgment formal a mistake caused by judging a situation or person wrongly: · In my opinion, appointing his son as chief executive was a serious error of judgment.make an error of judgment: · New, inexperienced members of staff are more liable to make errors of judgment. ► be a bad move informal if something you do is a bad move , it is a mistake because it puts you in a bad or dangerous situation: · He tried arguing with her. This was a bad move.· Perhaps her resignation wasn't such a bad move after all.it is a bad move doing something: · It was a bad move letting him come here in the first place. ► blunder a stupid mistake caused by not thinking carefully enough about what you are saying or doing, which could have very serious results: · It seems to be another public relations blunder by the government.· a series of management blundersmake a blunder: · She stopped, finally aware of the terrible blunder she had made. ► indiscretion a rather bad, silly, or immoral action by someone, especially someone in a public position - often used to make the action seem less bad: youthful indiscretion: · He dismissed his past association with racist groups as a youthful indiscretion.commit an indiscretion: · She confessed that she had committed a minor sexual indiscretion. to be the person who starts something► make the first move to be the first one to do something in a situation where both sides feel nervous, embarrassed, angry etc: · I'd always been attracted to her, but I was too shy to make the first move.make the first move to do something: · The employees made the first move to end the strike. ► take the initiative to be the first one to do something in a situation, especially when you think people are being silly because they are waiting for someone else to do it first: · Everyone was standing around in silence, so I took the initiative and tried to explain why we had come.· The disarmament talks failed because neither side was prepared to risk taking the initiative. to travel to a place► go to go to a place that is away from where you live, especially for a holiday or for business: · My parents are in the Caribbean for Christmas, but I couldn't go this year.go (over/out/up/down) to: · We're going to Malta this summer.· We went up to Montreal for a long weekend. · She's been out to Africa several times on diplomatic visits. ► travel to make a journey from one place to another - use this to talk about going to a place that is a long way from your home or when you are going to many different places: · I love to travel.travel from/to/across/through etc: · We travelled from China to Russia by train.· They had been travelling over the dry desert terrain for five days. ► go on a trip/take a trip to go somewhere for a short time before returning home: · The geography class has taken a trip to Wales.· I'm going on a business trip to Japan next week.go on a trip/take a trip to/through/up/around etc: · We decided to go on a trip through the Rocky Mountains in the spring.· Let's take a trip up the Rhine and stop at some of the castles along the way. ► make a journey especially British to travel to a place, especially when it is a long way away and the journey is difficult: · Every year he was supposed to go, and every year he could think of excuses for not making the journey.· When the tribe ran out of food, they had no choice but to make the journey north to more fertile ground. ► en route on the way to somewhere: · We stopped en route to meet some friends in Brussels.en route to/from/for: · The flight was en route from Tokyo to Sydney when it experienced engine trouble. ► be on the move to travel from one place to another, especially because it is difficult or impossible for you to stay where you were: · He was always on the move, never staying in one town more than a few days.· The guerrillas stay on the move to avoid capture.· Thousands of refugees are on the move, fleeing heavy shelling in their home towns. ► cross to travel across a very large area such as a desert, an ocean, or an area of mountains: · It took a lot of courage to cross the Rocky Mountains in those days.· They crossed the Atlantic in a convoy of fifty ships. WORD SETS► Board Games backgammon, nounbishop, nounboard game, nouncapture, verbcastle, nouncheck, nouncheckerboard, nouncheckmate, nounchess, nounchessboard, nounchessman, nounChinese chequers, nouncompendium, nouncounter, noundraughtboard, noungambit, nounludo, nounman, nounmate, nounmate, verbmove, verbmove, nounParcheesi, nounpawn, nounpiece, nounqueen, nounqueen, verbrook, nounScrabble, nounsquare, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Meaning 1verbs► make a move · We made the move mainly for financial reasons. ► make no move · The government made no move to hold the promised elections. ► welcome the move · Environmentalists welcomed the move to limit the length of fishing nets. ► oppose a move · Union members have opposed the move. ► support a move · The move was supported by the government. ► a move is aimed at doing something/is designed to do something · The move is aimed at strengthening its business in the region. ADJECTIVES/NOUN + move► an important move · I cannot decide on such an important move on my own. ► a bold/daring move (=taking a lot of courage)· The writers made a bold move by killing off the main character. ► a good/smart/wise move (=sensible)· I’m not sure it was a good move giving him the job. ► the right move · He hoped he had made the right move in telling his father. ► an unprecedented move (=never having happened before)· Barcelona began the unprecedented move of shipping in drinking water. ► somebody’s next move (=the next thing someone does)· What should happen next? What’s our next move? ► a bad move · It was a bad move letting him come here in the first place. ► a false/wrong move (=made by mistake)· One wrong move and the business might never recover. ► the first move · She waited for Michael to make the first move. ► a career move (=a decision that will improve the type of job you can do)· It looked like a good career move, with the possibility of promotion later. phrases► there are moves afoot to do something British English (=there are plans, especially secret ones, to do something)· There are moves afoot to change things. ► a move in the right direction · The decision seemed to be a move in the right direction. Meaning 2verbs► make a move · She made a move towards the door. ► make no move · He made no move to stop her. ► watch/follow somebody’s every move · His eyes followed Cissy’s every move. adjectives► a false/wrong move (=in the wrong direction)· One false move, and she’d fall over the edge. ► a sudden move · She made a sudden move towards me from the doorway. COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► moves/plans/changes afoot  There were plans afoot for a second attack. ► move into/out of an apartment (=start living in a new apartment, or leave an apartment in order to live somewhere else)· They moved into the apartment last Easter. ► move into/out of an area · She had just moved into the area and knew very few people.· Many young people are moving out of rural areas. ► a bold move · The newspapers described her resignation as a bold move. ► move/empty/open your bowels (=get rid of solid waste from your body) ► a career change/move · After ten years in the job, I realized that I needed to make a career change. ► a chess move · You first have to learn the basic chess moves. ► move/mix in a circle (=belong to a particular type of circle)· At Harvard he moved in scientific circles. ► move towards a climax · Political tensions were moving towards a climax. ► clouds move/roll · A narrow band of cloud has been moving across the country. ► move/head in a direction · We followed the other passengers heading in the direction of passport control. ► the emphasis shifts/moves (=changes)· The emphasis is now shifting away from oil towards renewable sources of energy. ► relocation/moving expenses · Successful candidates will receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes relocation expenses if needed. ► One false move  One false move and you’re dead. ► fast-moving  a fast-moving river ► move a file · He was trying to move the file from one folder to another. ► move into a flat · They move into their new flat next week. ► move forward  Britain is now ready to move forward. ► moving freely  The injury prevented him from moving freely. ► somebody’s gaze moves/travels/shifts/sweeps etc · His gaze travelled over the still water to the other side of the lake. ► move into/out of a house · We’re moving into our new house next week. ► move towards independence (=gradually achieve it over a period of time)· The country was slowly moving towards independence. ► move up/down a scale · Some farmers prospered and moved up the social scale. ► smart move  His decision to become a director was a smart move (=sensible thing to do). ► a moving speech (=making people feel strong emotions)· That was a very moving speech. ► a surprise move (=an unexpected action)· In a surprise move, the government lifted the ban on arms exports to the country. ► be/move/work in sync  The two mechanisms have to work in sync. ► tactical move/decision/ploy  a tactical decision to send in troops ► be moved to tears (=be so upset that you cry)· Members of the audience were moved to tears by her singing. ► traffic moves/flows · At last the traffic was moving again. ► slow/slow-moving · Traffic’s very slow going out of New York. ► move/go upmarket  a brand that’s moved upmarket (=it is trying to attract richer people) ► wise move  I don’t think that would be a very wise move (=not be a sensible thing to do). COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► bold · It is a bold move, since it throws into reverse one of Clinton's central election pledges.· Lee wasted no time entering Maryland, the men being in high spirits as the bold move was made.· In a particularly bold move, I decided to shave less often.· Two years later, in 1994, he made perhaps the boldest move of his life.· That would be a bold move indeed.· As innocent as that sounded, it was a bold move.· That first trip was a bold move. ► false · Any false starts or false moves will result in error and the telltale bugs.· No regrets, no hesitation; there were no false moves left in me.· One false move in the conduct of the attack will spell certain doom for White.· Leicester are the sporting equivalent of those brave landmine engineers who operate in areas where one false move can destroy everything.· From that day there was no appeal from the consequences of even one false move.· A false move and the State would not hesitate to send him to the same grave as his father and grandfather.· Then it happened, that one false move that a batsman never wants to make.· He scarcely made a false move. ► smart · What is the smartest move you've ever made?· Perhaps pretending to fall in love was merely a smart career move allowing you to diversify into pasturing.· The smart move is to proceed according to Mr Punch's exclusive eight-point plan, as follows ... 1. ► wise · As it turned out, this rejection of Hopper's advances was the wisest career move Nicholson ever made.· This wise move was not made because of treaties.· There were many more than two hundred behind that large banner, so was it the wisest move?· But the doctor decided to cover the full investment for $ 550, 000, a wise move.· I knew it wouldn't be a wise move for me.· Killing this guy was not a wise move.· Did I think it would be a wise move or should she try to persuade Meredith to keep her on for Christmas?· The wisest move at this point would be to begin reading the first page. NOUN► career · As it turned out, this rejection of Hopper's advances was the wisest career move Nicholson ever made.· The structural load which exists within seemingly minor career moves or internal transfers around the force is enormous.· And it could so easily have been a suicidal career move.· This may be particularly beneficial for those making a major career move within an organisation.· Perhaps pretending to fall in love was merely a smart career move allowing you to diversify into pasturing.· At twenty-five she had married a colonel, a career move, and divorced him three years later.· Has a colleague just made an interesting career move? VERB► follow · His strength drew her to him like a magnet, until her eyes followed his every move.· I've been following every move he's made outside the walls these last ten days.· The smaller rises from the largest two mortgage lenders will deter other societies from following the Yorkshire's move.· The reflection tries to follow every move. ► make · Mr Coleridge inherits a market that has made some sensible moves to improve its competitive edge.· Most market participants were waiting for January before making new moves.· And now Cambridge United, who recently sacked controversial manager John Beck, have made the first move.· He showed his empty hands, made a move, and displayed a pair of glass earrings.· Until recently, the Tories were in power, making such a move impossible.· He was not responding to pressure on himself in making the move.· To break the impasse, he made a sudden threatening move forward. ► watch · As he examined the yoyo, he could hear the child breathing beside him, watching his every move.· We don't realise that when we connect to the internet from home, some one may be watching our every move.· With his huge head, huge eyebrows, he watched our every move in the building.· Her cub followed, watching her every move. ► welcome · Universities and colleges welcomed the move, seeing it as victory for their long-running campaign to reduce the inspection burden.· Wilmut said he would welcome any moves toward an international agreement to prohibit such attempts.· The international profession has welcomed the move.· They no doubt that conservation groups would welcome the move.· Local councillor Peter Shephard, who led the campaign, has welcomed the positive moves to solve the problem.· Environmentalists welcomed the move, claiming that some fishermen in Cornwall and the South-West were disguising the true extent of the problem.· The warden of Sarah's refuge has welcomed the move. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► make a move "The dog won't touch you," she said , "unless you make a move towards me." He made a move to kiss me, but I turned away. Club vice president Dwight Clark said the team could make a move as early as Saturday. Even when the Leafs have made moves, you wonder. He's impressed a number of Premier League managers but Venables will be the first to make a move. He dribbled off some time before making a move on Lott, who tripped on a player behind him while backpedaling. He showed his empty hands, made a move, and displayed a pair of glass earrings. Nobody makes a move to stop him. Tell the truth or the law will be here before you can make a move. What none of the trio could get used to was Evelyn's continued refusal to make a move to clarify her situation. ► put/make a move on somebody► be on the move Abbot lives in Manhattan, but he's usually on the move. He was always on the move, never staying in one town more than a few days. The economy is finally on the move. The guerrillas stay on the move to avoid capture. Those kids are always on the move. Thousands of refugees are on the move, fleeing heavy shelling in their home towns. But can they help to illuminate the question of what is on the move? Coal was on the move when Leith was first recognised as a port back in the days of Robert the Bruce. Even pronouns are on the move. In a mountain valley where arctic blasts have encased the grass in sheets of ice, wild bison are on the move. Once again, Bibby could be on the move in March. That Chip and his joie de vivre are on the move. The chasers join in the hunt once the monkeys are on the move. The whole population of the town seemed to be on the move. ► get a move on Come on Sally, get a move on! Get a move on or we'll be late! I think we'd better get moving, it's only five minutes to boarding time. He'd better get a move on. If Sister doesn't get a move on, they could always content themselves with the shortest children's story ever told. If we didn't get a move on there wouldn't be a route left to do! My brother-in-law began setting up our platform, and I made the mistake of telling him to get a move on. Senior commission officials say that it is up to national governments to get a move on. She had to get a move on if she was going to make it to the city before noon. They keep shifting around and getting moved on and everyone acts like they're a general nuisance. We have heard recently that Trafford is working on the same lines, so we will have to get a move on. ► make the first move And in the matter of seduction itself, once more it is the male who is expected to make the first move. And now Cambridge United, who recently sacked controversial manager John Beck, have made the first move. He had decided to do nothing further for the present and leave it to Berowne to make the first move. If they have upset you, perhaps they are hoping you will make the first move. She was damned if she was going to make the first move. Those weeks, not seeing him, wondering, too proud to make the first move. We suggest you make the first move. We were both trembling with desire, afraid to make the first move. PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► shift/move your arse► go/move downmarket The Opera House specialised in drama for nine years - and then went downmarket. ► false move/step A false step, a forgotten detail. And marriage, I should have thought, is a false step you must have been well warned against. Any false starts or false moves will result in error and the telltale bugs. Leicester are the sporting equivalent of those brave landmine engineers who operate in areas where one false move can destroy everything. No regrets, no hesitation; there were no false moves left in me. One false move in the conduct of the attack will spell certain doom for White. One false step and we would be down there too. Risking a false step in the bog, she sped over the path. ► make the first move Everybody's waiting for the other person to make the first move. I'd always been attracted to her, but I was too shy to make the first move. Neither side is willing to make the first move in the trade talks. The employees made the first move to end the strike. And in the matter of seduction itself, once more it is the male who is expected to make the first move. And now Cambridge United, who recently sacked controversial manager John Beck, have made the first move. He had decided to do nothing further for the present and leave it to Berowne to make the first move. If they have upset you, perhaps they are hoping you will make the first move. She was damned if she was going to make the first move. Those weeks, not seeing him, wondering, too proud to make the first move. We suggest you make the first move. We were both trembling with desire, afraid to make the first move. ► move/shift the goalposts It has been subtly shifting the goalposts of what can be done in and through art. The answer to failure and sin is not to move the goalposts but to repent and try again. ► God moves in a mysterious way/mysterious ways► move heaven and earth Bishop Auckland have also moved heaven and earth to improve their standing. If you knew what I was doing you'd have moved heaven and earth to stop me. So together we moved heaven and earth to ensure, in a difficult year, that the necessary money was made available. We've all experienced it and most of us would move heaven and earth to avoid it. ► move in/close in for the kill► move mountains► not move a muscle I didn't dare move a muscle. He would have shot me. I was so scared, I couldn't move a muscle. She hid behind the door, not moving a muscle. The performers didn't move a muscle. It suddenly occurred to them that he had not moved a muscle since they came in. They will not move a muscle for at least another month or two. ► when/as the spirit moves you► move/change/keep up with the times Motoring: Can R-R keep up with the times? The pub has made no attempt to keep up with the times ... no karaoke here ... just conversation. ► move/get into top gear Accelerate smartly so that you can get into top gear as quickly as possible. It was ready to move into top gear at very short notice. Meanwhile Pistol Packer was getting into top gear on the stands side, and Caro and Arlequino were not done with. Word family WORD FAMILYnounmovemovementremovalremovermoveradjectivemovableunmovedmovingverbmoveremoveadverbmovingly 1decision/action something that you decide to do in order to achieve something:  She’s still thinking about her next move.move to do something the Board’s recent moves to cut interest rates Most of the council members are reluctant to make such a drastic move. The authorities have made no move to resolve the conflict.a good/wise/smart etc move She decided to learn as much about it as she could, which seemed like a wise move. Taking the position was a good career move (=a decision that will improve the type of jobs you can do).there are moves afoot (to do something) British English (=there are plans, especially secret ones) It seems there could be moves afoot to close the centre.2movement [usually singular] when someone moves for a short time in a particular direction:  Good gymnasts rehearse their moves mentally before a competition. He made no move to come any nearer. Martin made a move towards the door.watch/follow somebody’s every move His green eyes followed Cissy’s every move. One false move (=move in the wrong direction) and I’ll shoot.3progress/change a change, especially one which improves a situationmove towards/from/against/to the country’s move towards democracy a move away from traditional industries such as coal mining Much more research is being done, which is a move in the right direction.4be on the move a)to be travelling from one place to another:  The rebel army is on the move. b)to be busy and active:  Roy is constantly on the move. c)to be changing and developing a lot, especially in a way that improves things:  Museums are on the move, adding exhibits that entertain and educate.5get a move on spoken used to tell someone to hurry6make the first move to do something first, especially in order to end a quarrel or start a relationship:  Men say they like it when women make the first move.7games when you change the position of one of the objects in a game such as chess:  Several moves later, Ron took his king. It’s your move, Janet (=it is your turn to move an object).8make a move British English informal to leave a place:  It’s getting late – we ought to make a move.9going to a new place [usually singular] when you leave one house, office etc, and go to live or work in a different one:  The move to a larger office building is long overdue.10put/make a move on somebody informal to try to start sexual activity or a sexual relationship with someoneCOLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1verbsmake a move· We made the move mainly for financial reasons.make no move· The government made no move to hold the promised elections.welcome the move· Environmentalists welcomed the move to limit the length of fishing nets.oppose a move· Union members have opposed the move.support a move· The move was supported by the government.a move is aimed at doing something/is designed to do something· The move is aimed at strengthening its business in the region.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + movean important move· I cannot decide on such an important move on my own.a bold/daring move (=taking a lot of courage)· The writers made a bold move by killing off the main character.a good/smart/wise move (=sensible)· I’m not sure it was a good move giving him the job.the right move· He hoped he had made the right move in telling his father.an unprecedented move (=never having happened before)· Barcelona began the unprecedented move of shipping in drinking water.somebody’s next move (=the next thing someone does)· What should happen next? What’s our next move?a bad move· It was a bad move letting him come here in the first place.a false/wrong move (=made by mistake)· One wrong move and the business might never recover.the first move· She waited for Michael to make the first move.a career move (=a decision that will improve the type of job you can do)· It looked like a good career move, with the possibility of promotion later.phrasesthere are moves afoot to do something British English (=there are plans, especially secret ones, to do something)· There are moves afoot to change things.a move in the right direction· The decision seemed to be a move in the right direction.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2verbsmake a move· She made a move towards the door.make no move· He made no move to stop her.watch/follow somebody’s every move· His eyes followed Cissy’s every move.adjectivesa false/wrong move (=in the wrong direction)· One false move, and she’d fall over the edge.a sudden move· She made a sudden move towards me from the doorway.
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