mover

to move

mover(moh-behr)

transitive verb

1. (to change position of)

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.

2. (to move from side to side)

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.

4. (to mix)

a. to stir

Hay que mover los ingredientes para combinar los sabores.

You have to stir the ingredients to combine the flavors.

moverse

pronominal verb

5. (to relocate)

a. to move

¡Muévete! Estás bloqueando la vista.

Move! You're blocking the view.

6. (to shake or agitate)

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.

7. (to set in motion)

a. to get going

Si nos movemos ahora, podemos llegar a tiempo.

If we get going now, we can arrive on time.

8. (to move one's body rhythmically)

a. to move

Cuando baila, ella se mueve como bailarina del vientre.

When she dances, she moves like a belly dancer.