Movía (en. Moves)

/moˈβi.a/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To perform the act of changing the location of something or someone.

When I was moving the chair, it made noise.

Cuando yo movía la silla, hizo ruido.

To displace something from one position to another.

I was moving my arms so they could see me.

Movía los brazos para que me vieran.

To alter or modify the position of something.

He moved the furniture in the living room every week.

Él movía los muebles de la sala cada semana.

From Latin 'movere', which means to move or cause movement.

make a move

To make a decision in a critical situation.

mover ficha

move with agility

To act quickly and efficiently.

moverse con agilidad

stir the hornet's nest

To provoke discontent or conflict.

mover el avispero

movement

Action of moving or being moved.

movimiento

mobile

That can be moved or relocated.

móvil

movable

That has the capacity to be moved.

movible

To change location unexpectedly

That guy is always moving around with new people!

¡Ese tipo siempre está movía con la gente nueva!

To adjust something in a place

I moved the car to better fit it in the parking lot.

Movía el carro para acomodarlo mejor en el estacionamiento.