move in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for move in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.move [Brit muːv, Am muv] N

1. move:

move (movement)

movimento m

move (gesture)

movimento m

move (gesture)

mossa f

one move and you're dead!

muovi un muscolo e sei morto!

to watch sb's every move

sorvegliare le mosse di qn

don't make any sudden moves

non fare movimenti bruschi

there was a move towards the door

si spostarono tutti verso la porta

let's make a move inf

andiamo, muoviamoci

it's time I made a move inf

è ora che me ne vada

2. move (transfer):

move (of residence)

trasloco m

move (of company)

trasferimento m

the move took a day

c'è voluto un giorno per traslocare

the firm's move out of town

il trasferimento della società fuori città

our friends helped with the move

i nostri amici ci hanno aiutato a traslocare

our move to Brighton

il nostro trasferimento a Brighton

to make the move to London family, firm:

trasferirsi a Londra

to make the move to London employee:

essere trasferito a Londra

she made the move from sales to management

è passata dal settore vendite alla direzione

she's due for a move

deve essere trasferita

3. move GAMES:

move

mossa f

his last, next move

la sua ultima, prossima mossa

white has the first move

il bianco muove per primo

it's your move

tocca a te (muovere)

4. move (step, act):

move

mossa f

a good move

una bella mossa

a bad move

una mossa sbagliata

what's our next move?

che facciamo ora?

to make the first move

fare il primo passo or la prima mossa

they have made no move(s) to allay public anxiety

non hanno mosso un dito per tranquillizzare l'opinione pubblica

there has been a move towards liberalization

è stato fatto un primo passo verso la liberalizzazione

in a move to counter opposition attacks

come contromossa agli attacchi dell'opposizione

Phrases:

on the move to be on the move army:

essere in marcia

on the move to be on the move train:

essere in movimento

to be always on the move diplomat, family:

spostarsi or trasferirsi continuamente

to be always on the move nomad:

spostarsi continuamente

to be always on the move traveller:

essere sempre in giro or in viaggio

the circus is on the move again

il circo è ripartito

a society on the move fig

una società in evoluzione

II.move [Brit muːv, Am muv] VB trans

1. move:

move (change position of) cursor, bus stop, car, furniture

spostare

move game piece

muovere

move injured person, patient, army

trasportare

move (to clear a space) object

spostare

move your things!

sposta la tua roba!

to move sb to another hospital

trasferire qn in un altro ospedale

he's too ill to be moved

è troppo malato per potere essere spostato

to move sth off table, chair

spostare or togliere qc da

to move sth out of room, house

portare qc fuori da

move the chair out of the way

togli la sedia dai piedi

move your head, I can't see!

sposta la testa, non vedo niente!

to move sth into room, garden

portare qc in

to move sth upstairs, downstairs

spostare qc di sopra, di sotto

to move sth further away

spostare qc più lontano or allontanare qc

to move sth closer

spostare qc più vicino, avvicinare qc

to move troops to the front

mandare le truppe al fronte

2. move (set in motion):

move person: limb, finger, head

muovere

move wind: leaves, branch

agitare

move branch

scuotere

move wind, water: wheel

muovere, mettere in movimento

move mechanism: wheel, cog

fare muovere, mettere in moto

3. move (to new location or job):

move employee, staff, office, headquarters

trasferire

I've asked to be moved

ho chiesto di essere trasferito

4. move (to new house, site):

move furniture, belongings, equipment

spostare, traslocare

to move house

traslocare

a local firm moved us

una società locale ci ha costretti a traslocare

5. move (affect):

move person

commuovere, toccare

to be moved by sth

commuoversi per qc

moved to tears

commosso fino alle lacrime

6. move (prompt, motivate):

to move sb to, to do circumstance:

spingere qn a, a fare

he was moved to act by the letter

la lettera l'ha spinto ad agire

I felt moved to protest

ho sentito che dovevo protestare

7. move (propose):

move amendment, adjournment

proporre

to move that the matter (should) be put to the vote

proporre che la questione sia messa ai voti

8. move (sell, shift):

move goods, stock

vendere

III.move [Brit muːv, Am muv] VB intr

1. move (stir, not stay still):

move person:

muoversi, spostarsi

move lips, branch, earth:

muoversi

don't move!

non ti muovere!

it won't move

non si muoverà più

will you please move!

vuoi spostarti, per favore?

I can't move for plants in here Brit

qui ci sono così tante piante che non riesco neanche a muovermi

you can't move for tourists in town Brit

in città ci sono talmente tanti turisti che non si riesce più a circolare

2. move (proceed, travel):

move vehicle, person:

viaggiare, andare, procedere

move procession:

muoversi, avanzare

move army:

essere in marcia

we were moving at about 60 kilometres an hour

stavamo andando più o meno ai 60 all'ora

we'd better keep moving

faremmo meglio a non fermarci

we must get things moving fig

dobbiamo darci una mossa

things are starting to move on the job front

qualcosa si sta muovendo, sul fronte del lavoro

go on, get moving!

dai, muoviti!

to move into

entrare in

we are moving into a new era in science

stiamo entrando in una nuova era per la scienza

to move along, across sth

muoversi lungo, attraverso qc

his fingers moved rapidly over the keys

le sue dita si muovevano veloci sui tasti

to move back

indietreggiare

to move forward

spostarsi in avanti

public opinion has moved to the right

l'opinione pubblica si è spostata a destra

3. move (proceed quickly) inf:

that cat can really move!

quel gatto è vivacissimo!

that traffic cop's really moving!

quel vigile va come una scheggia!

4. move (change home, location):

move person, family:

cambiare casa, traslocare

move firm, shop:

trasferirsi

to move to countryside, Scotland, Italy

trasferirsi in

to move to Rome

trasferirsi a

to move (in)to a bigger, smaller house

trasferirsi or andare a vivere in una casa più grande, più piccola

to move to via Garibaldi, Oxford Street

trasferirsi in via Garibaldi, in Oxford Street

to move back to England

tornare a vivere in Inghilterra

5. move (change job):

move

essere trasferito

to move to accounts, different department

essere trasferito a or in

6. move (act):

move

entrare in azione, agire

to move on problem, question

intervenire in

to move to do

intervenire per fare

he moved swiftly to deny the allegations

si è mosso prontamente per smentire le accuse

7. move GAMES:

move player:

muovere

the bishop move in C4

alfiere in C4

8. move COMM:

move (sell)

vendere

move (be sold)

vendere, vendersi

this line is moving fast

questa linea (di prodotti) vende or si vende bene

IV.to move oneself VB refl

to move oneself inf:

to move oneself

darsi una mossa

move yourself! (get out of way)

levati!

move yourself! (hurry up)

muoviti!

move yourself! (hurry up)

spicciati!

V.move [Brit muːv, Am muv]

to get a move on inf

darsi una mossa

to make a move on sb inf

provarci con qn

to put the moves on sb Am inf

provarci con qn

to move with the times

stare al passo coi tempi

I.move about VB [muːv -] VB [muːv -] (move about, around)

1. move about (to different position):

move about move around person, object:

spostarsi, muoversi (qua e là)

2. move about (to different home):

move about move around

traslocare

II.move about VB [muːv -] VB [muːv -] (move [sb, sth] about, around)

move about object, furniture:

move about move around

spostare

they move him around a lot between branches, departments

lo spostano or trasferiscono spesso tra le varie succursali, tra i vari dipartimenti

false move [Brit, Am ˌfɔls ˈmuv] N

false move

mossa f falsa

move off VB [muːv -]

move off procession, parade:

partire

move off vehicle:

partire, muoversi

move off troops:

mettersi in marcia

I.move on VB [muːv -] (move on)

1. move on:

move on person, traveller:

andarsene, partire

move on vehicle:

partire

move on time:

passare

to move on to Manchester, Milan etc.

andare a

to move on to next item

passare a

to move on to a new town

andarsene in un'altra città

to move on to consider sth

passare a (considerare) qc

to move on to something better

passare a qualcosa di meglio

let's move on (in discussion)

passiamo oltre or ad altro

2. move on (keep moving):

move on crowd, traffic:

circolare

3. move on (develop):

things have moved on since

le cose sono molto cambiate da allora

I'm OK now, I've moved on

ora sto bene, tutto è passato

II.move on VB [muːv -] (move [sth] on, move on [sth]) Brit

move on discussion

portare avanti

move on clock hands

mettere avanti

III.move on VB [muːv -] (move [sb] on, move on [sb]) Brit

move on busker, street trader:

move on

fare sloggiare, mandare via

I.move in VB [muːv -] (move in)

1. move in:

to move in with friend, relative

andare ad abitare con

to move in with lover

andare a vivere con

2. move in (advance, attack):

move in troops, police, bulldozer:

avanzare

to move in on police: person

attaccare

to move in on demolition men: site

cominciare ad abbattere

to move in on attackers: person

aggredire

to move in on corporate raider, racketeer: market, company

andare all'attacco di

3. move in (intervene):

move in company, government:

intervenire

II.move in VB [muːv -] (move [sb] in, move in [sb])

1. move in (place in housing) authorities, council:

move in family etc.

assegnare un alloggio, una casa a

2. move in (change residence):

a friend helped to move me in

un amico mi ha aiutato a traslocare

I.move out VB [muːv -] (move out)

move out (of house)

andarsene

move out (of camp) soldiers:

levare il campo

move out tanks:

sgombrare il campo

to move out of house, office, area

andarsene da, lasciare

II.move out VB [muːv -] (move [sb, sth] out, move out [sb, sth])

move out residents

(fare) evacuare

move out object

rimuovere

I.move away VB [muːv -] (move away)

move away (by moving house)

traslocare, trasferirsi

move away (by leaving scene of activity)

andarsene, allontanarsi

to move away from area, accident scene

allontanarsi da, abbandonare

she has moved away from this view

si è allontanata da questa posizione

to move away from the window

allontanarsi dalla finestra

II.move away VB [muːv -] (move [sb, sth] away, move away [sb, sth])

move away crowd

fare allontanare

move away obstruction

spostare, rimuovere

I.move down VB [muːv -] (move down)

move down (in list)

andare giù, scendere

move down (in hierarchy)

scendere (di livello)

II.move down VB [muːv -] (move [sb] down, move down [sb])

1. move down Brit SCHOOL:

move down pupil

spostare [qn] in una classe inferiore

2. move down (in division, ranking):

move down team, player

fare retrocedere

III.move down VB [muːv -] (move [sth] down, move down [sth]) (to lower shelf etc.)

move down

spostare [qc] più in basso

I.move over VB [muːv -] (move over)

1. move over:

move over

spostarsi

move over!

spostati!

2. move over (for younger generation etc.):

move over fig

cedere il posto (for sb a qn)

II.move over VB [muːv -] (move [sb, sth] over)

move over person, object:

move over

spostare

move it over to the left

spostalo a sinistra

move in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for move in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.move [mu:v] N

1. move (movement):

move

movimento m

to be on the move (traveling)

essere in viaggio

to be on the move (very busy)

essere in movomento

to get a move on

spicciarsi

2. move:

move (change of abode)

trasloco m

move (change of job)

trasferimento m

3. move GAMES:

move

mossa f

it's your move

tocca a te

4. move (action):

move

mossa f

to make the first move

fare la prima mossa

II.move [mu:v] VB intr

1. move:

move (change position)

muoversi

move (change position)

spostarsi

move (advance fast)

correre

move (make progress)

progredire

2. move (in games):

move

muovere

3. move:

move (change abode)

traslocare

move (change job)

trasferirsi

Phrases:

move it! inf

muoviti!

III.move [mu:v] VB trans

1. move:

move (change position)

spostare

move (make sb change their mind)

fare cambiare idea

move (reschedule)

spostare la data

2. move (cause emotions):

move

commuovere

to be moved by sth

commuoversi per qc

3. move (propose):

move

proporre

move out VB intr

1. move out (stop inhabiting):

move out

andare via (da una casa)

move out

traslocare

2. move out (depart):

move out

andarsene

I.move down VB intr

move down

scendere

II.move down VB trans

move down

abbassare

I.move along VB trans

move along

spostare

II.move along VB intr

move along

spostarsi

I.move forward VB intr

move forward

avanzare

II.move forward VB trans

move forward

spostare in avanti

move forward date

posticipare

I.move in VB intr

1. move in (move into abode):

move in

andare ad abitare

move in

traslocare

2. move in (intervene):

move in

intervenire

3. move in (advance to attack):

move in

attaccare

to move in on enemy territory

invadere il territorio nemico

II.move in VB trans

move in

portare

I.move back VB intr

move back

spostarsi all'indietro

II.move back VB trans

move back

spostare all'indietro

I.move over VB intr

1. move over (make room):

move over

spostarsi

move over on seat

farsi da parte

2. move over (switch):

to move over towards sth

passare a qc

II.move over VB trans

move over

spostare da una parte

I.move up VB intr

1. move up (make room):

move up

fare posto

move up on seat

farsi da parte

2. move up (increase):

move up

aumentare

3. move up (advance):

move up

avanzare

he's slowly but surely moving up in the company

sta pian piano facendo carriera nell'azienda

II.move up VB trans

move up

spostare in alto

I.move away VB intr

move away

allontanarsi

move away (move house)

traslocare

II.move away VB trans

move away

allontanare

move Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to move up in the world inf

prosperare

to move down in the world inf

decadere

to move on to another subject

passare a un altro argomento

to be on the move (traveling)

essere in viaggio

to make the first move

fare la prima mossa

to move up the ladder in company

fare carriera

to make a smart move

fare una mossa intelligente

to move in on enemy territory

invadere il territorio nemico

to move to the United States

trasferirsi negli Stati Uniti

to move heaven and earth for sth

dannarsi l'anima per qc

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The question marks indicate the uncertainty of the authors about the correctness of the move.

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For example, stressed rats release odorant cues that cause other rats to move away from the source of the signal.

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There were also pleasant smelling things that were used to make a horse move forward or calm down.

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However, the not so obvious move of knight results in a very powerful checkmate.

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The tube feet latch on to surfaces and move in a wave, with one arm section attaching to the surface as another releases.

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By that time, the body has consumed all its nourishment, and it starts to move and wake up, soul and body are reunited.

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Vehicles, walking people, etc., usually rotate according to changes in the direction of the velocity: they move forward with respect to their own orientation.

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Marsh resisted any move away but a threadbare squad suffered relegation 197677.

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The rules allow one to move parentheses in logical expressions in logical proofs.

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Drivers only fail if they get the car stuck and unable to move.

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