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to move

to move

∞ 1.0
Change the place where you live
  • verb
  • /muːv/
: mudarse
  • They plan to move closer to their family next year.
  • move away
  • move the family
  • move north

I had no plans to move to LA at all.

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Examples

  • Most of my friends have moved out of London.

  • I know she just moved into her new place.

  • Yes, you can move and get a fresh start.

  • I had no plans to move to LA at all.

  • What led you to move to the UK?

  • We will move out right away.

  • Accordingly, people may choose to move to places perceived as offering a better life.

    Academic text (2012)
  • So yeah, I've just moved in like a week ago.

  • Actually, I just moved to Rowlett in May.

  • But we understand you're planning to move to Philadelphia.

Synonyms

to move in
vsto move
662 1.8

To start living in a new home or office

covers changing residence, affiliation, or employment not only starting occupancy
to move into
vsto move
636 1.0

To enter and begin to be in a place, for example when people start living there and when weather arrives

describes a wider change of place, not only entering or initial occupation
to relocate
vsto move
134 3.7

Move to a new place and start living or working there

is more general and less formal, covering any change of place or role
to migrate
vsto move
93 3.1

To move from one place to another to live, often for work or because seasons change

is about changing residence, affiliation, or employment for people specifically
to resettle
vsto move
15 4.3

Move to a new place to live when something forces you to leave your home

is broader, applying to voluntary or involuntary changes of place or role
to pull up stakes
vsto move
  • Informal
5 7.2

Leave home and move to a new place

is a neutral term for changing place, affiliation, or employment rather than idiomatic
to move house
vsto move
  • UK
5 2.1

To change where you live to a different home

is broader, covering residence, affiliation, or work changes

Antonyms

∞ 1.0

To remain in one place and not leave

to stay put
  • Informal
126 2.0

Remain in the same place without moving

Idioms

110 3.9

Often traveling or changing what you do

10 6.2

To make a clear change in results or numbers

8 4.2

Do everything you can to achieve something important

2 7.6

To make steady progress toward a goal by taking small needed steps

To go through stages more easily as you gain confidence

1 7.5

Change the rules or standards so doing well becomes harder

Each action or decision can change the final result

Phrasal Verbs

∞ 3.1

To start the next stage or activity and stop focusing on the past

662 1.8

To start living in a new home or office

636 1.0

To enter and begin to be in a place, for example when people start living there and when weather arrives

472 2.8

To make someone or something leave a place

388 1.7

To step away to an earlier place

350 2.3

To begin talking about a different topic or activity

to move it
  • Informal
240 6.7

To hurry so you do something faster, often to avoid being late

233 2.0

Go to a higher place or level

216 1.9

To leave a home or building and take your things with you

168 3.0

Go forward or leave a place when someone tells you to

159 3.2

To start doing something yourself after waiting or thinking

146 2.1

Pass from one point to another during a journey or process

94 1.6

Shift a little to make room for someone else

72 3.2

Get a better job or higher position at work

72 2.7

To start or continue something so it gets closer to a goal

To travel from place to place for work or duties

To go past a problem and start something better

to get a move on
  • Informal
37 3.4

Hurry and start moving faster

18 6.3

To start taking control of a business or area without being invited

Go first one way and then the other repeatedly

to bust a move
  • Informal
13 8.9

To dance with a lot of energy to show skill or have fun

To get more successful and reach a higher social or economic position

8 7.4

To try to get involved with someone or their work in a way they do not want

5 2.1

To change where you live to a different home

To go around something to get to the other side

Push something a little to one side

Keep going despite problems or objections

Compounds

23 2.6

A specific step or movement done during a dance

power move
  • Informal
5 6.6

A bold action to show strength or gain advantage over others

3 3.0

An action that moves a chess piece according to the game rules

3 3.9

The first action someone takes at the start of a game or negotiation

3 8.8

A bold and risky action that shows courage

1 9.3

A dance step in Lindy Hop that shows lively footwork

A choice or action that makes it harder for you to get promoted

cheesedick move
  • Offensive
9.9

An action that is cowardly or unfair and causes trouble

cockfuck move
  • Offensive
9.9

Rude behavior or words that make other people feel bad

9.9

A very foolish and rude action that shows poor judgment

assfuck move
  • Offensive
9.9

A very foolish action that you regret later

asshatty move
  • Offensive
9.9

A selfish or rude action that annoys other people

8.2

A lively dance move that people do with energy to show skill

9.9

A foolish or silly action

supercunt move
  • Offensive
9.9

An action that is very rude and hurts people

Shahbagi move
  • Jargon
9.9

A special dance movement in the Shahbagi style

shitfuck move
  • Offensive
9.9

A rude, unfair action done without warning that hurts someone

shitnugget move
  • Offensive
9.9

A very foolish and dangerous action that causes big problems

How Far

to emigrate
33 3.7
to relocate
134 3.7
to move
∞ 1.0
shift
355 3.5
to remain
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

move infinitive
moved past
moved past participle
moving present participle
moves third person singular

Etymology

Move comes from the Latin movere, 'to move', and the idea is simply a change of place. That's why when people change their home we call that a 'move' — it is a change of where you live.