move
/muːv/verb
उच्चारण मूव
हिलना, खिसकना; हिलाना, खिसकाना
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[I, T] ~ (sth)
to change position or make somebody or something change position
हिलना, खिसकना; हिलाना, खिसकाना
- Do not move; there is a snake near your foot.
- Can you move your bag so I can sit?
- The train began to move slowly out of the station.
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- Please move your chair a little to the left.
- He was so tired that he could hardly move.
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[I] ~ (from…) (to…)
to change the place where you live, work or study
(घर, जगह) बदलना, स्थानांतरित होना
- They moved from Patna to Delhi last year.
- We are moving house next month.
- Radhika moved to Bengaluru for her new job.
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- Our neighbours moved out last week.
- We plan to move to a bigger house soon.
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[T] ~ sb (to sth)
to cause somebody to have strong feelings, especially of sadness or sympathy
(भावनात्मक रूप से) प्रभावित करना, द्रवित करना
- The story of the orphan moved everyone to tears.
- Her kindness moved me deeply, and I thanked her again.
- The speech moved the audience to tears.
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- Her kindness moved everyone in the room.
- The film moved me deeply.
Synonyms touch affect stir impress upset
Opposite leave cold
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[I]
to make progress; to develop
आगे बढ़ना, प्रगति करना
- Things are moving fast in the investigation.
- The project is moving ahead faster than we expected.
- The talks are moving along nicely.
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- Things are moving quickly at the new factory.
- The company needs to move with the times.
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[T] ~ sth formal
to suggest something formally at a meeting so that people can discuss it and vote on it
(प्रस्ताव) रखना, पेश करना
- The opposition moved a no-confidence motion.
- I move that the meeting be adjourned until next Monday.
- She moved that the meeting be closed at five.
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- He moved a motion to raise the school fee.
- I move that we vote on the plan now.
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[C] ~ (towards/to sth) | ~ (to do sth)
an action that you do or need to do to achieve something
कदम, कार्रवाई
- The government's move to cut taxes was welcomed.
- Buying a bigger house was a smart move for the growing family.
- Quitting the job was a bold move.
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- The bank's move to cut interest rates helped borrowers.
- It was a clever move to ask for the details in writing.
Synonyms step measure action initiative manoeuvre
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§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
move (intransitive) / move + object
Move can be used with or without an object: I moved (myself) or I moved the chair.
'Move' बिना object के या object के साथ आ सकता है: I moved (स्वयं) या I moved the chair।
- The train started to move.
- Please move your bag.
move to + place / move house
To show a change of home, school or job, use move to or move house. Do not use move from alone.
घर, स्कूल या नौकरी बदलने के लिए 'move to' या 'move house' आता है।
- Radhika moved to Delhi for college.
- We are moving house next week.
be moved by sth
To be moved is to feel strong emotion, usually sadness or sympathy, caused by something.
'To be moved' का अर्थ किसी बात से तीव्र भावना, प्रायः दुख या सहानुभूति, महसूस करना है।
- Everyone was moved by her story.
- The teacher was moved to tears.
move + that-clause (formal proposal)
In meetings, move that means to propose formally. The verb after that is in the subjunctive base form.
सभाओं में 'move that' का अर्थ औपचारिक प्रस्ताव रखना है; that के बाद verb base रूप में आती है।
- I move that the meeting be adjourned.
- She moved that the proposal be accepted.
+Collocations 4
verb + move
make aplan awatch thewait for therisk a
- The principal made a quick move to stop the fight.
adverb + move
slowlyquicklyforwardaheadcloseraway
- The queue moved slowly towards the ticket window.
move + preposition
move tomove frommove intomove towardsmove across
- The tenants moved into the new flat on Monday.
noun + move
chesscareersmartpoliticalboldwrong
- Changing the course was a smart move.
“More examples 5
- Please move aside and let the ambulance pass.
कृपया एक ओर हट जाइए और एम्बुलेंस को निकलने दीजिए।
- Radhika's speech moved the audience deeply.
राधिका के भाषण ने श्रोताओं को गहराई से भावुक कर दिया।
- It's your move; the chess game is waiting.
अब आपकी चाल है; शतरंज का खेल प्रतीक्षा कर रहा है।
- The company will move its office to Pune.
कंपनी अपना कार्यालय पुणे स्थानांतरित करेगी।
- The discussion moved from fees to hostel facilities.
चर्चा शुल्क से छात्रावास सुविधाओं की ओर बढ़ गई।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ Please move from my way.
✓ Please move out of my way.
The fixed phrase is out of the way, not from.
Fixed phrase 'out of the way' है, 'from' नहीं।
✗ I was very moving by her speech.
✓ I was very moved by her speech.
Moved describes the person who feels emotion; moving describes the thing that causes it.
'Moved' भावना महसूस करने वाले व्यक्ति का वर्णन करता है; 'moving' उसे जगाने वाली वस्तु का।
✗ The bus is moving from Delhi to Jaipur on 10 o'clock.
✓ The bus leaves Delhi for Jaipur at 10 o'clock.
For a timetable, use leaves and the time preposition at, not moving and on.
समय-सारणी के लिए 'leaves' और समय के लिए 'at' लगाएँ, 'moving' और 'on' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Move, shift and transfer are alike but differ in scale and formality.
Move, shift और transfer समान हैं पर पैमाने और औपचारिकता में भिन्न हैं।
General word for changing position or place.
स्थिति या स्थान बदलने के लिए सामान्य शब्द।
- He moved his chair.
To move something a short distance, often in a casual way.
किसी वस्तु को थोड़ी दूरी तक, प्रायः सामान्य ढंग से, हटाना।
- Shift the table to the wall.
To move a person or thing officially from one place to another.
किसी व्यक्ति या वस्तु को आधिकारिक रूप से एक स्थान से दूसरे स्थान पर भेजना।
- The officer was transferred to Patna.
¶Idioms 4
get a move on
to hurry
जल्दी करो
- Get a move on, or we will miss the train.
move heaven and earth
to do everything you can to achieve something
ज़मीन-आसमान एक कर देना
- Her parents moved heaven and earth to get her admitted.
on the move
travelling from place to place; making progress
यात्रा में; प्रगति पर
- Nomads are always on the move.
make a move
to start to go somewhere; to take action
चलने की तैयारी करना; कोई क़दम उठाना
- It's getting late — we'd better make a move.
- The company must make a move before its rivals do.
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move on
to start doing something new; to stop thinking about something in the past
आगे बढ़ना, भूलकर नई शुरुआत करना
- Forget the old result and move on.
move in
to start living in a new home
(नए घर में) रहने आना
- New tenants moved in yesterday.
move out
to leave your old home
घर खाली करना
- She moved out of the hostel.
move away
to go to live in another area
(रहने के लिए) दूसरी जगह चले जाना
- My best friend moved away when I was ten.
move over
to change position so that there is space for somebody else
(किसी के लिए) सरककर जगह देना
- Move over and let me sit down.
move up
to change position so that there is space for somebody else; to be promoted
सरकना; (पद में) ऊपर जाना
- She moved up to the post of manager.
move along
to go to a new position, especially to make room for others
आगे बढ़ना
- The police asked the crowd to move along.
move in on sb/sth
to move closer to sb or sth, especially in order to attack them or take control
(हमला करने या क़ब्ज़ा करने के लिए) किसी के और क़रीब बढ़ना
- The police moved in on the gang's hideout.
- Big companies are moving in on the local market.
move off
(of a vehicle) to start moving; to leave
(गाड़ी का) चल पड़ना; रवाना होना
- The bus moved off as soon as we got on.
- The procession moved off towards the river.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
The adjective moving means causing strong feeling: 'a moving speech'.
Adjective moving का अर्थ 'भावुक करने वाला' है: 'a moving speech'।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Move on, move in, move out, move over.
Phrasal verbs अक्सर पूछे जाते हैं: move on, move in, move out, move over।
Get a move on, move heaven and earth, on the move, a false move (a mistake).
Idioms: get a move on (जल्दी करना), move heaven and earth (किसी काम के लिए जी-जान लगा देना), on the move (लगातार चलते या सफ़र में रहना), a false move (गलत कदम या गलती)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Parliament: move a motion (propose it).
संसद में 'move a motion' (प्रस्ताव रखना)।