move meaning
move :
action, change of place
noun
▪ The move to a new house was exciting.
▪ The action of going to a new house was fun.
▪ His move surprised everyone.
▪ His action shocked all of us.
paraphrasing
▪ relocation – moving to a new place
▪ shift – a change in position
move :
to change position, to take action
verb
▪ Please move the chair to the corner.
▪ Please change the position of the chair to the corner.
▪ He moved quickly to catch the ball.
▪ He took action fast to get the ball.
paraphrasing
▪ shift – to change position
▪ relocate – to move to a new place
move :
action, change of place
noun
▪ The move was planned for next week.
▪ The action was set for next week.
▪ A big move can be stressful.
▪ A large action can be hard.
paraphrasing
▪ move – action of changing position
▪ transition – a change from one state to another
Pronunciation
move [muːv]
The stress is on 'move' and sounds like 'moov'.
move [muːv]
The stress is the same and sounds like 'moov'.
Common phrases and grammar about move
move - Common meaning
noun
action, change of place
verb
to change position, to take action
noun
action, change of place
Part of Speech Changes for "move"
Common Expressions with "move"
Important examples of move in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, move is often used to describe actions or changes in position.
Example of a confusing word: remove (to take away)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
Move is often used as a verb and can appear in grammar questions.
move
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
make a move
'to take action', often used in decisions or plans.
move on
means 'to continue after a change', used when discussing progress.
Differences between similar words and move
move
,
shift
differences
Move is often about changing position, while shift can mean a slight change.
move
,
relocate
differences
Move can refer to any change, while relocate means to move to a different place.
Words with the same origin as move
The origin of move
The word 'move' comes from the Latin 'movere', which means 'to set in motion'.
Word structure
It has no clear prefix, the root is 'mov' (to move), and the suffix is 'e' (verb). So, move means 'to set in motion'.
Words with the same origin
The root of move is mov (to move). Words with the same root include remove (to take away), promote (to advance), and demote (to lower in rank).
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