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"Move" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "mover", and "second" is a noun which is often translated as "el segundo". Learn more about the difference between "move" and "second" below.
move(
muv
)
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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second(
seh
-
kihnd
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el segundo
(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)
This car goes from 0 to 60 miles per hour in three seconds.Este carro acelera de 0 a 60 millas por hora en tres segundos.
a. el instante
(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)
Come here right this second!¡Ven aquí este instante!
b. el segundo
(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)
That second, I decided to make some changes in my life.Ese segundo, decidí hacer algunos cambios en mi vida.
a. el segundo
(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)
, la segunda
(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 first place winner finished two minutes before the second.El ganador del primer lugar finalizó dos minutos antes del segundo.
a. el dos
(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)
Today is the second of December.Hoy es el dos de diciembre.
a. el segundo
(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)
(boxing)
The boxer's second tried to close the cut after a brutal round.El segundo del boxeador intentó cerrar la herida después de una ronda brutal.
b. el padrino
(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)
(duel)
Who was Alexander Hamilton's second?¿Quién fue el padrino de Alexander Hamilton?
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. segundo
Our second option is to take a taxi.Nuestra segunda opción es tomar un taxi.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. segundo
They live in the second largest house on the block.Viven en la segunda casa más grande de la cuadra.
a. en segundo lugar
Real Madrid finished second in the league to their eternal rivals.El Real Madrid terminó en segundo lugar por debajo de sus rivales eternos.
a. en segundo lugar
First, it's too expensive. Second, it's just a bad idea.Primero, es demasiado costoso. Y en segundo lugar, es simplemente una mala idea.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. secundar
I second the notion that the law should be abolished.Secundo la idea de que la ley debe ser abolida.
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