moverse
verb
1. to move
change position or move one's body
Common combinations
- moverse rápidamente — move quickly
- moverse despacio — move slowly
- moverse de un lado a otro — move from side to side
- No te muevas, por favor.Don't move, please.
- El bebé ya se mueve solo.The baby can already move on its own.
- Me cuesta moverme después de la operación.It's hard for me to move after the operation.
2. to get around, travel moverse por, moverse en
go from one place to another
Common combinations
- moverse por la ciudad — get around the city
- moverse en transporte público — travel by public transport
- moverse de un sitio a otro — move from one place to another
- Nos movemos por la ciudad en bicicleta.We get around the city by bicycle.
- Para llegar al pueblo, hay que moverse en autobús.To get to the village, you have to go by bus.
- Durante el viaje, se movieron de un hotel a otro.During the trip, they moved from one hotel to another.
3. to take action, make an effort
act actively to achieve something
Common combinations
- saber moverse — know how to get ahead
- moverse rápido — act quickly
- tener que moverse — have to take action
- Si quieres una casa, tendrás que moverte.If you want a house, you'll have to take action.
- Se movió para conseguir una cita.He took action to get an appointment.
- Hay que moverse antes de que sea demasiado tarde.We have to act before it's too late.
Same root
Phrases with this word
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