- [usually singular] a change of place or position
- Don't make a move!
- Every move was painful.
- She felt he was watching her every move.
- He performed some energetic dance moves.
Extra Examples- The cubs watched their mother's every move.
- The soldier blocked the move with his free hand.
- He made a move for the door.
- One false move and I'll shoot!
- She made no move as the lion sniffed at the tent.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- false
- sudden
- quick
- …
- make
- execute
- perform
- …
- move to
- move towards/toward
- on the move
- follow somebody/something’s every move
- watch somebody/something’s every move
- …
- an act of changing the place where you live or work
- What's the date of your move?
- Her new job is just a sideways move.
- move (from…) (to…) Their move from Italy to the US has not been a success.
- He’s performed well since his move from Manchester United to Liverpool.
Extra ExamplesTopics Houses and homesb1- a move from Ohio to Kansas
- Her latest move is to Houston as marketing director.
- The move gave her career a boost.
- The move meant lower costs.
- His new job was a lateral move rather than a promotion.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- permanent
- lateral
- sideways
- …
- take place
- move from
- move to
- an act of changing the position of a piece in chess or other games that are played on a board
- The game was over in only six moves.
- It's your move.
Extra ExamplesTopics Games and toysb1- She captured the queen with her bishop on the 32nd move.
- She learned all the chess moves when she was four.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- brilliant
- good
- bad
- …
- learn
- play
- on a/the move
- an action in a sport or game
- In probably the best move of the game, Moseley scored the important try.
- an action that you do or need to do to achieve something
- Getting a job in marketing was a good career move.
- ‘I'll give you 30 per cent off the price.’ Good move, I thought.
- Hiring Kate was the best move we ever made.
- The decision to diversify is a smart move.
- a wise/shrewd/surprise move
- an unprecedented/unusual move
- move by somebody/something This latest move by the government has aroused fierce opposition.
- This was a bold move by the design team.
- move to do something The management have made no move to settle the strike.
- Most traders welcomed the move to cut regulations.
- to oppose/criticize/condemn a move
Extra Examples- In a move which surprised everyone, the bosses fired several managers.
- Moves are afoot to increase car insurance premiums.
- Now we must plot our next move.
- Don't you dare pull a move like that again.
- One false move could lead to war.
- She wondered whether she had made the right move in telling the truth.
- The company was put up for sale yesterday in a shock move by management.
- The government announced its move to ban smoking in public spaces.
- The move is spearheaded by a former MP.
- The move proved a disaster.
- The move reflects a change in approach to research.
- They are waiting for the results of the opinion polls before deciding their next move.
- a move against drug dealers
- a move designed to control inflation
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- important
- major
- …
- be
- represent
- make
- …
- take place
- be afoot
- be underway
- …
- in a/the move
- move against
- move away from
- …
- a move in the right direction
- a change in ideas, attitudes or behaviour synonym shift, trend
- move away from something There has been a move away from nuclear energy.
- move (back) to something The effects of the move back to written examinations are not known.
- The high milk price was a factor in our move to organic.
- move towards something There are moves towards greater trade liberalization.
Extra Examples- This is the latest move in a series of cost-cutting measures.
- the current move towards networked organizations
- a move back to old teaching styles
- a move away from traditional Labour policies
- a move away from the old Hollywood style of movie
- The talks represented the first significant move towards peace.
- The new environmental regulations represent a move in the right direction.
- The new legislation signalled a move away from state involvement in telecommunications.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- important
- major
- …
- be
- represent
- make
- …
- take place
- be afoot
- be underway
- …
- in a/the move
- move against
- move away from
- …
- a move in the right direction
change of position
change of house/job
in games/sports
action
change of ideas/behaviour
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French moveir, from Latin movere.
Idioms
See move in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee move in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic Englishbe on the move
- to be travelling from place to place
- His career as a petroleum engineer has kept him on the move.
- to be moving; to be going somewhere
- The car was already on the move.
- The firm is on the move to larger offices.
- (also be on the go)(informal) to be very active and busy
- I've been on the move all day.
- Having four children keeps me on the move.
bust (out) some moves/a move
- (informal) to dance
- I'm the sort of guy who loves to bust out some moves at a party.
- The actress was seen busting a move with her friends in a London nightclub.
get a move on
- (informal) you tell somebody to get a move on when you want them to hurry
- We're leaving in five minutes so you'd better get a move on!
make the first move
- to do something before somebody else, for example in order to end an argument or to begin something
- If he wants to see me, he should make the first move.
make a move
- (British English, informal) to begin a journey or a task
- It's getting late—we'd better make a move.
- We should make a move — it's really late.
make a, your, etc. move
- to do the action that you intend to do or need to do in order to achieve something
- The rebels waited until nightfall before they made their move.
make a move on somebody (informal)
- to try to start a sexual relationship with somebody
- (sport) to try to pass somebody who is in front of you in a race
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