Mueve (en. Moves)

/mwe.βe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Action of displacing something from one place to another.
He moves the table towards the window.
Él mueve la mesa hacia la ventana.
To alter the position or state of something.
Don't move anything in my room.
No muevas nada en mi habitación.
To cause something to be in motion.
The wind moves the leaves of the trees.
El viento mueve las hojas de los árboles.

Etymology

From Latin 'movere', which means 'to move'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

make a move
To make an important decision or take action.
mueve ficha
move your ass
To hurry to do something.
mueve el culo
doesn't lift a finger
To make no effort at all.
no mueve un dedo

Related Words

to move
To make something change its place or position.
mover
movement
Action of moving or being moved.
movimiento
movable
That can be moved.
movedizo

Slang Meanings

To do something quickly.
Let's move it, it's getting late.
Vamos a movernos que se nos hace tarde.
To place someone in a different spot.
I'm moving him to the other table because he doesn't fit here.
Lo muevo a la otra mesa porque aquí no cabe.