If something is moving, it makes you feel strongly an emotion such as sadness, pity, or sympathy.
It is very moving to see how much strangers can care for each other.
It was a moving moment for Marianne.
Synonyms: emotional, touching, affecting, exciting More Synonyms of moving
movinglyadverb [ADVERB with verb]
You write very movingly of your sister Amy's suicide.
2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun]
A moving model or part of a machine moves or is able to move.
3.
See moving spirit/force
More Synonyms of moving
moving in British English
(ˈmuːvɪŋ)
adjective
1.
arousing or touching the emotions
2.
changing or capable of changing position
3.
causing motion
Derived forms
movingly (ˈmovingly)
adverb
moving in American English
(ˈmuvɪŋ)
adjective
1.
that moves
; specif.,
a.
changing, or causing to change, place or position
b.
causing motion
c.
causing to act; impelling, influencing, etc.
d.
arousing or stirring the emotions or feelings; esp., arousing pathos
2.
involving a moving motor vehicle
a moving violation (of a traffic law)
SYNONYMY NOTE: moving implies a general arousing or stirring of the emotions or feelings, sometimes, specif.,of pathos [her moving plea for help]; poignant is applied to that which is sharply painful to the feelings [the poignant cry of a lost child]; affecting applies to that which stirs the emotions, as to tears [the affecting scene of their reunion]; touching is used of that which arouses tender feelings, as of sympathy, gratitude, etc. [her touching little gift to me]; pathetic applies to that which arouses pity or compassion, sometimes pity mingled with contempt[his pathetic attempt at wit]
Derived forms
movingly (ˈmovingly)
adverb
Examples of 'moving' in a sentence
moving
It is incredibly funny and moving and insightful.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
You have to get the outside moving.
Thompkins, Peter, Bird, Christopher Secrets of the Soil (1990)
It was one of the most moving moments of my life.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
It was the most moving experience of my life.
The Sun (2009)
The catwalk shows are the creative dynamo that keeps fashion moving.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
It was the most moving part of the ceremony.
The Sun (2009)
You have the energy and drive that gets life moving.
The Sun (2009)
Telling people what you want and why gets life moving.
The Sun (2009)
But the most moving moment comes when a woman fights for life after being punched by a stranger.
The Sun (2013)
Seeing these majestic and beautiful creatures in their natural habitat was one of the most moving and incredible experiences of my life.
The Sun (2016)
Add the prawns and garlic and keep the food moving, continuing as the prawns change colour.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It was sad, moving and funny in a certain sense and at times all three at once.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Stability The more moving parts there are in a coalition or confidence and supply deal the more likely it is to collapse.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
He said: 'It was so moving seeing this family.
The Sun (2010)
Funny and moving, this book will sit perfectly in any footie lover's stocking.
The Sun (2015)
Funny, moving and unforgettable, this is a story of how we live now.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
He said: 'We are working to find ways to help the car sector to keep providing the credit that keeps industry moving.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
In other languages
moving
British English: moving /ˈmuːvɪŋ/ ADJECTIVE
If something is moving, it makes you feel a strong emotion such as pity.
It was a moving moment.
American English: moving
Arabic: مُؤَثِّرٌ
Brazilian Portuguese: comovente
Chinese: 感人的
Croatian: dirljiv
Czech: dojemný
Danish: bevægende
Dutch: ontroerend
European Spanish: emotivo
Finnish: liikuttava
French: mobile se déplace
German: rührend
Greek: συγκινητικός
Italian: commovente
Japanese: 感動させる
Korean: 움직이는
Norwegian: rørende
Polish: ruchomy
European Portuguese: comovente
Romanian: mișcător
Russian: движущийся
Latin American Spanish: emotivo
Swedish: rörande
Thai: ซึ่งดลใจ
Turkish: dokunaklı sahne, film
Ukrainian: зворушливий
Vietnamese: cảm động
Chinese translation of 'moving'
moving
(ˈmuːvɪŋ)
adj
(emotionally) 动(動)人的 (dòngrén de)
(= not static) 活动(動)的 (huódòng de)
move
(muːv)
vi
(= change position)[vehicle]行进(進) (xíngjìn)
⇒ The train began to move.火车开始开动了。 (Huǒchē kāishǐ kāidòng le.)
[person, object]动(動) (dòng)
(= relocate) 搬家 (bānjiā)
⇒ She had often considered moving to London.她常考虑搬到伦敦去住。 (Tā cháng kǎolǜ bān dào Lúndūn qù zhù.)
(from job) (also move on) 换(換) (huàn)
⇒ Christina moved to another job to get more experience.克里斯蒂娜换了另一份工作以获得更多的经验。 (Kèlǐsīdìnà huànle lìng yī fèn gōngzuò yǐ huòdé gèng duō de jīngyàn.)
(from activity) 改换(換) (gǎihuàn)
(= shift)
to move to(wards)倾(傾)向于(於) (qīngxiàng yú)
⇒ The Labour Party has moved to the right.工党已倾向于右派立场。 (Gōngdǎng yǐ qīngxiàng yú yòupài lìchǎng.)
(= develop)[situation, events]进(進)展 (jìnzhǎn)
⇒ Events are moving fast.事情进展迅速。 (Shìqing jìnzhǎn xùnsù.)
vt
(= change position of)[furniture, car]挪动(動) (nuódòng)
⇒ Workmen were moving a heavy wardrobe down the stairs.工人们正把一个很重的衣橱挪到楼下去。 (Gōngrénmen zhèng bǎ yī gè hěn zhòng de yīchú nuó dào lóuxià qù.)
(= transfer)[worker]调(調)动(動) (diàodòng)
⇒ His superiors moved him to another department.他的上司把他调到另一个部门。 (Tā de shàngsi bǎ tā diào dào lìng yī gè bùmén.)
(= change)
to move sth (to)[event, date]改(到) (gǎi (dào))
⇒ The club has moved its meeting to January 22nd.俱乐部已把聚会的日期改到1月22日。 (Jùlèbù yǐ bǎ jùhuì de rìqī gǎi dào yī yuè èrshìèr rì.)
(= affect emotionally)[person]感动(動) (gǎndòng)
⇒ The whole incident had moved her profoundly.整个事件深深地感动了她。 (Zhěnggè shìjiàn shēnshēn de gǎndòngle tā.)
to move sb to do sth (= motivate) 促使某人做某事 (cùshǐ mǒurén zuò mǒushì)
⇒ What has moved the President to take this step?是什么促使总统采取这一举措？ (Shì shénme cùshǐ zǒngtǒng cǎiqǔ zhè yī jǔcuò?)
to move that ... (Pol) 提议(議) ... (tíyì ... )
⇒ She moved that the meeting be adjourned.她提议休会。 (Tā tíyì xiūhuì.)
n(c)
(= movement) 动(動)作 (dòngzuò)
⇒ Daniel's eyes followed her every move.丹尼尔的眼光紧随她的每一个动作。 (Dānní'ěr de yǎnguāng jǐnsuí tā de měi yī gè dòngzuò.)
(= act) 行动(動) (xíngdòng)
⇒ A government move to drop the plan could affect share prices.政府终止这项计划的行动将会影响到股票价格。 (Zhèngfǔ zhōngzhǐ zhè xiàng jìhuà de xíngdòng jiāng huì yǐngxiǎng dào gǔpiào jiàgé.)
(= change)[of house]搬家 (bānjiā) (次, cì)
⇒ The move to Prague was a daunting prospect.搬家至布拉格，其前景颇令人沮丧。 (Bānjiā zhì Bùlāgé, qí qiánjǐng pō lìng rén jǔsàng.)
(= change)[of job, belief]变(變)动(動) (biàndòng)
⇒ His move to the personnel department was no surprise.他被调到人事部门的变动并不令人吃惊。 (Tā bèi diào dào rénshìbùmén de biàndòng bìng bù lìng rén chījīng.)
(in game, = go, turn) 一步 (yī bù)
(= change of position) 一步棋 (yī bù qí)
to move house/jobs/offices搬家/换(換)工作/更换(換)办(辦)公地点(點) (bānjiā/huàn gōngzuò/gēnghuàn bàngōng dìdiǎn)
a good/bad move好/糟糕的一步 (hǎo/zāogāo de yī bù)
one false move不明智的行为(為) (bù míngzhì de xíngwéi)
to get a move on (inf) 快点(點) (kuàidiǎn)
to be on the move迁(遷)移中 (qiānyí zhōng)
to make a move (= take action) 采(採)取行动(動) (cǎiqǔ xíngdòng) (= leave) 离(離)去 (líqù)
All related terms of 'moving'
move
( change position : vehicle ) 行进(進) xíngjìn ⇒ The train began to move. → 火车开始开动了。 Huǒchē kāishǐ kāidòng le. ( person, object ) 动(動) dòng
move in
( into house ) 搬入 bānrù ⇒ The house wasn't ready when she moved in. → 她搬进去的时候房子还没装修好。 Tā bān jìnqù de shíhou fángzi hái méi zhuāngxiū hǎo.
move on
( leave ) 启(啟)程前往 qǐchéng qiánwǎng ⇒ After three weeks in Hong Kong, we moved on to Japan. → 在香港逗留了3个星期后，我们启程前往日本。 Zài Xiānggǎng dòuliú le sān gè xīngqī hòu, wǒmen qǐchéng qiánwǎng Rìběn.
move up
( on sofa etc ) 靠拢(攏) kàolǒng ⇒ Move up, John, and make room for the lady. → 靠拢点，约翰，给那位女士挪个地方。 Kàolǒngdiǎn, Yuēhàn, gěi nà wèi nǚshì nuó gè dìfang.
move away
( from town, area ) 离(離)开(開) líkāi ⇒ He moved away and lost contact with the family. → 他离开家，和家人失去了联系。 Tā líkāi jiā, hé jiārén shīqùle liánxì.
move back
( return : to town, area ) 回来(來) huílái
move down
下降 xiàjiàng
move into
( house, area ) 搬进(進) bānjìn
move off
( car ) 开(開)走 kāizǒu ⇒ Gil waved his hand and the car moved off. → 吉尔挥了挥手，车开走了。 Jí'ěr huī le huī shǒu, chē kāizǒu le.
move out
( of house ) 搬出去 bān chūqù ⇒ The guy that lived there moved out a month ago. → 以前住在那儿的家伙一个月前搬出去了。 Yǐqián zhù zài nàr de jiāhuo yī gè yuè qián bān chūqù le.
move over
( to make room ) 让(讓)开(開)些 ràngkāi xiē ⇒ Move over and let me drive. → 让开些，让我来开车。 Ràngkāi xiē, ràng wǒ lái kāichē.
move about
( change position ) 走来(來)走去 zǒulái zǒuqù
move along
( develop ) 发(發)展 fāzhǎn ⇒ Research tends to move along at a slow but orderly pace. → 研究趋于缓慢而有序地发展。 Yánjiū qūyú huǎnmàn ér yǒuxù de fāzhǎn.