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"Mover" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to move", and "trasladar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to transfer". Learn more about the difference between "mover" and "trasladar" below.
mover(
moh
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behr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to move
Necesitamos mover la mesa al otro lado del salón.We need to move the table to the other side of the room.
a. to shake
Mueve la cabeza para mostrar su descontento.He shakes his head to show his dissatisfaction.
b. to move
Este es el mecanismo que mueve el péndulo del reloj.This is the mechanism that moves the pendulum of the clock.
c. to wag
El perro feliz mueve la cola cuando ve a su dueño.The happy dog wags its tail when it sees its owner.
3. (to control)
a. to drive
El general está a cargo de mover esta operación.The general is in charge of driving this operation.
moverse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to move
¡Deja de moverte tanto! Casi tiras la jarra de la mesa.Stop moving so much! You almost knocked the pitcher off the table.
a. to get going
Si nos movemos ahora, podemos llegar a tiempo.If we get going now, we can arrive on time.
a. to move
Cuando baila, ella se mueve como bailarina del vientre.When she dances, she moves like a belly dancer.
trasladar(
trahs
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lah
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dahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to transfer
Después de dos semanas, lo trasladaron a una prisión de máxima seguridad.After two weeks, they transferred him to a maximum security prison.
b. to move
Mi abuelo me pidió que lo ayudara a trasladar la mesa del recibidor a la sala de estar.My grandfather asked me to help him move the table from the hall to the living room.
a. to postpone
Debido al mal tiempo, han trasladado el vuelo al martes.Due to bad weather, the flight has been postponed until Tuesday.
a. to copy
La secretaria trasladó la información a un documento de texto.The secretary copied the information to a text document.
a. to translate
Para lograr tus metas, tienes que trasladar tus intenciones a la acción.To achieve your goals, you have to translate your intentions into actions.
trasladarse
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
a. to move
El alquiler del apartamento era muy alto, así que nos trasladamos a un lugar más barato.The rent for the apartment was too high, so we moved to a cheaper place.
