get moving
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get moving
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (colloquial) (imperative; used to address one person)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. apúrate (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Get moving! We are going to be late!¡Apúrate! ¡Vamos a llegar tarde!
b. espabílate (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Get moving! We have to leave now.¡Espabílate! Nos tenemos que ir ahora.
c. muévete (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
The bus is coming. Get moving!Ya viene el autobús. ¡Muévete!
d. aligera (informal) (singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
Get moving! I want to catch the previews.¡Aligera! Quiero ver los avances.
b. espabílense (plural)
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
Get moving! Your appointment starts in ten minutes.¡Espabílense! Su cita comienza dentro de diez minutos.
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.).
3. (colloquial) (to speed things up)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. apurarse
If you get moving, you will make it to your interview on time.Si te apuras, llegarás a tu entrevista a tiempo.
c. moverse
If you want a ride to work, you need to get movingSi quieres que te lleve al trabajo, te necesitas mover.
d. aligerar
We're going to have to get moving because there's little time left.Vamos a tener que aligerar porque nos queda poco tiempo.
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