Mudanza (en. Moving)
/muˈðanθa/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
The action of moving from one place to another.
The move to the new house was very stressful.
La mudanza a la nueva casa fue muy estresante.
The action of transporting objects from one place to another.
We hired a company to help with the furniture move.
Contratamos una empresa para ayudar con la mudanza de muebles.
The relocation of a family group to another place.
The family's move took place over the weekend.
La mudanza de la familia se realizó durante el fin de semana.
Etymology
From Latin 'mutatia', which means 'change'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to make a move
To carry out the process of moving goods from one place to another.
hacer una mudanza
to be in the middle of a move
To be in the process of changing residence.
estar en plena mudanza
to finish the move
To conclude the process of moving goods.
terminar la mudanza
Related Words
to move (oneself)
The action of changing residence.
mudarse
to transfer
To move something from one place to another.
trasladar
to pack
To prepare objects for transportation.
embalar
Slang Meanings
To remove furniture
I'm going to make a 'move' and I need help to remove furniture.
Voy a hacer una 'mudanza' y necesito ayuda para remover muebles.
To change houses quickly
After the argument, I decided to make a 'move' and change houses quickly.
Después de la discusión, decidí hacer una 'mudanza' y cambiar de casa rápidamente.