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"Move" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "mover", and "move in" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "mudarse". Learn more about the difference between "move" and "move in" below.
move(
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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. mover
Help me to move the table a bit.Ayúdame a mover la mesa un poco.
b. trasladar
I was moved to another department when I got promoted.Me trasladaron a otro departamento cuando me ascendieron.
c. transportar
I move goods from one place to another in my van.Transporto mercancía de un sitio a otro en mi furgoneta.
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
I was moved to do something when I heard about the disaster.Sentí que tenía que hacer algo cuando oí sobre el desastre.
Spare your words; nothing will move me.Ahórrate tus palabras, nada podrá convencerme.
a. conmover
Her kind words moved me, and made me cry.Sus amables palabras me conmovieron y me hicieron llorar.
b. emocionar
Seeing her daughter walking down the aisle moved her.Ver a su hija caminando hacia el altar la emocionó.
a. proponer
I move to hold new elections for chairperson.Propongo llevar a cabo una nueva elección para presidente.
a. vender
This online store moves lots of merchandise.Esta tienda en línea vende muchos productos.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. mudarse
I would love to move out of the city.Me encantaría mudarme fuera de la ciudad.
b. trasladarse
We're moving tomorrow, so the office will be closed all day.Mañana nos trasladamos, así que la oficina estará cerrada todo el día.
a. moverse
Don't move while I take the picture.No se muevan mientras saco la foto.
a. avanzar
My project is moving in the right direction.Mi proyecto avanza en buena dirección.
a. venderse
Sell off the new collection, it's not moving.Salden la colección nueva, no se está vendiendo.
a. jugar
Who moves after me?¿Quién juega después de mí?
a. actuar
We must move immediately to control the situation.Debemos actuar de inmediato para controlar la situación.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el movimiento
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
His clumsy move made him fall.Su movimiento torpe lo hizo caer.
13. (step)
a. el paso
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
It was a wise move to apply for that job.Fue un paso acertado solicitar ese trabajo.
b. la medida
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The minister's first move was to fire the secretary.La primera medida del ministro fue despedir al secretario.
a. la jugada
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
It is checkmate in three moves.Es jaque mate en tres jugadas.
a. la mudanza
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The previous move was much easier because we had a van.La mudanza anterior fue mucho más fácil porque teníamos una furgoneta.
b. el traslado
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
I wanted to improve my career, so I asked for a move to sales.Quería mejorar en mi carrera, así que decidí pedir un traslado a ventas.
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move in(
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ihn
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An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. mudarse
We moved in two weeks ago and still haven't finished unpacking.Nos mudamos hace dos semanas y aún no hemos terminado de desempacar.
b. instalarse
After we move in, we're going to relax for a few days before returning to work.Después de instalarnos, vamos a relajarnos unos días antes de volver al trabajo.
c. irse a vivir
Denice moved in with her friend Barbara.Denice se fue a vivir con su amiga Bárbara.
a. acercarse
You need to move in closer to get a good view.Debes acercarte más para verlo mejor.
a. intervenir
Police moved in to start arresting people at the demonstration.La policía intervino para comenzar a arrestar a personas en la manifestación.
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