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"Shocking" is a form of "shocking", an adjective which is often translated as "espeluznante". "Move on" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "seguir viaje". Learn more about the difference between "move on" and "shocking" below.
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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. seguir viaje
We stopped in a small town to have lunch before moving on to Boston.Paramos en un pueblo pequeño para almorzar antes de seguir viaje a Boston.
b. seguir adelante
I've enjoyed my stay here, but now it's time to move on.He disfrutado de mi estancia aquí, pero ya es hora de seguir adelante.
c. circular
Please move on. The paramedics need space to attend to the injured.Circulen por favor. Los paramédicos necesitan espacio para atender a los heridos.
a. pasar a
Since we're in agreement, let's move on to the next topic.Puesto que estamos de acuerdo, pasemos al próximo tema.
a. avanzar a
You shouldn't move on to calculus until you've mastered algebra.No deberías avanzar al cálculo hasta que hayas dominado el álgebra.
b. pasar a
Some students move on to a new stage very rapidly.Algunos alumnos pasan a una etapa nueva muy rápidamente.
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. dispersar
Bystanders crowded around the accident until the police moved them on.Alrededor del accidente se apiñaron espectadores hasta que la policía los dispersó.
b. hacer circular
The police came to move the people on who were loitering in front of the door.Vino la policía para hacer circular a los que merodeaban delante de la puerta.
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shocking(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. espeluznante
Did you see the shocking news about the bridge that collapsed?¿Viste la espeluznante noticia del puente que se derrumbó?
b. estremecedor
I could barely listen to her shocking description of the scene after the blast.Apenas podía escuchar su estremecedora descripción de la escena que sucedió a la explosión.
c. horroroso
It was certainly a shocking attack in broad daylight.Sin duda, se trató de un horroroso ataque en plena luz del día.
a. escandaloso
His new marriage only two months after his former wife's death is truly shocking.Su nuevo casamiento a solo dos meses de la muerte de su esposa anterior es realmente escandaloso.
b. chocante
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
I find it shocking to see people travelling in luxury cars give a couple of coins to street beggars.Me resulta chocante ver gente en sus carros de lujo dándoles un par de monedas a los mendigos de la calle.
a. estridente
Jessie is wearing a shocking pink hair bow.Jessie lleva un moño rosa estridente en el cabello.
b. fosforito
Isabel painted her fingernails shocking yellow.Isabel pintó las uñas de amarillo fosforito.
c. chillón
Carla dyed her hair shocking green.Carla se pintó el cabello de un verde chillón.
a. espantoso
Claire went to see the doctor about her shocking cough.Claire fue a consultar al médico por su tos espantosa.
b. pésimo
The tenants left the house in a shocking state.Los inquilinos dejaron la casa en un pésimo estado.
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