Topic: TRADE
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| Date: | 1200-1300 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | mouvoir, from Latin movere |
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move1 S1 W1
1 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.
change place
[intransitive and transitive]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.2 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. The company is moving its sales center downtown.
new house/office
[intransitive and transitive]We've moved seven or eight times in the last five years.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.
My parents kept moving house because of my dad's job.3
change opinion etc
a) [intransitive] to change from one opinion or way of thinking to another [= shift]: Neither side is willing to move on the issue of territory.
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.
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.
She won't be moved - it doesn't matter what you say to her.4 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.
progress
[intransitive]Things moved quickly once the contract was signed.The negotiations seem to be moving in the right direction.5 to start taking action, especially in order to achieve something or deal with a problem
take action
[intransitive]6 to change to a different job, class etc, or to make someone change to a different job, class etc [= transfer]
change job/class etc
[intransitive and transitive] move 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.
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.7 to make someone feel strong emotions, especially of sadness or sympathy
emotion
[transitive]8 to cause someone to do something
cause somebody to do something
[transitive] move somebody to do something Seeing her there had moved him to think about the time they had together.
Seeing her there had moved him to think about the time they had together.9 to change the time or order of something
time/order
[transitive]11 used to tell someone to hurry : Come on, get moving or you'll be late for school.
get moving
also move it spokenCome on, get moving or you'll be late for school.12 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.
it's time I was moving/we ought to get moving etc
spokenI think it's time we were moving.I ought to get moving - I have to be up early tomorrow.13 to change the position of one of the objects used to play a game such as chess
games
[intransitive and transitive]DGB14 to officially make a proposal at a meeting
at a meeting
[intransitive and transitive] formalBBPG15 to travel very fast : This car can really move!
go fast
[intransitive] informalThis car can really move!16 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.
be bought
[intransitive]BBTThe highest-priced homes are still moving slowly.17 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.
move with the times
If the resorts want to keep attracting tourists, they need to move with the times.18 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 in ... circles/society/world
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)move along
phrasal verb1 if 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.
Construction of the bridge is moving along.2 to officially order someone to leave a public place : A queue formed by the gates, and a policeman tried to move people along.
move somebody ↔along
A queue formed by the gates, and a policeman tried to move people along.move around
phrasal verbMy dad was in the army, so we moved around a lot.move away
phrasal verbMy best friend moved away when I was ten.move down (something)
phrasal verbInterest rates have moved down.A drop in wages has meant that these families have moved down the economic scale.move in
phrasal verb1DH also move into something to start living in a new home [≠ move out]: When are you moving in? Mom and Dad had always planned to move into a smaller house when we grew up.
When are you moving in?Mom and Dad had always planned to move into a smaller house when we grew up.3 to start being involved in and controlling a situation that someone else controlled previously : The big multinationals moved in and started pushing up prices.
The big multinationals moved in and started pushing up prices.4 to go towards a place or group of people, in order to attack them or take control of them
move in on Police moved in on the demonstrators in the square.
Police moved in on the demonstrators in the square.move off
phrasal verbAlways check behind the car before you move off.move on
phrasal verb1 to leave your present job, class, or activity and start doing another one : I enjoyed my job, but it was time to move on.
change job/class
I enjoyed my job, but it was time to move on. 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.
Jeremy's leaving the company to move on to higher things.2
change/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.
I've moved on since high school, and now I don't have much in common with some of my old friends.b) to change, progress, improve, or become more modern as time passes : By the time the software was ready, the market had moved on.
By the time the software was ready, the market had moved on.3 to order someone to leave a particular place - used especially about police : The police arrived on the scene and began moving the protesters on.
move somebody on
British EnglishThe police arrived on the scene and began moving the protesters on.4 to start talking about a new subject in a discussion, book etc : Before we move on, does anyone have any questions?
change subject
Before we move on, does anyone have any questions?5 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.
continue journey
After three days we decided it was time to move on. move on to The exhibition has now moved on to Edinburgh.
The exhibition has now moved on to Edinburgh.6 if time, the year etc moves on, the time passes : As time moves on, I'd like the children to play more challenging music.
time
As time moves on, I'd like the children to play more challenging music.7 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.
time is moving on
British English spokenTime's moving on - we'd better get back to the car.move out
phrasal verb1 to leave the house where you are living now in order to go and live somewhere else [≠ move in]: He moved out, and a year later they were divorced.
He moved out, and a year later they were divorced.2 if a group of soldiers moves out, they leave a place
3 American English spoken to leave : Are you ready to move out?
Are you ready to move out?move over
phrasal verb1 to change position so that there is more space for someone else : Move over a little, so I can get in.
Move over a little, so I can get in.2 to start using a different system, doing a different type of work etc
3 to change jobs, especially within the same organization or industry
4 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 over Madonna/Walt Disney/CD-ROMs etc
Move over, Armani, there's a new designer taking the fashion scene by storm.move up
phrasal verb1 to 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. 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.
To move up, you'll need the right training.Share prices moved up this month.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.2 especially 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.
There's room for one more if everyone moves up a bit.
