move
verb
uk/muːv/ us [ I or T ]
to go to a different place in order to live or work, or to make someone do this:
The company announced it would be moving staff from Houston to Dallas early next year.
move to/into a place I got a promotion last year that meant moving to Brussels.
For many years the trend has been for people to move from rural to urban areas.
[ I or T ]
if a store, office, factory, etc. moves, or if someone moves it, it becomes situated in another place:
move to/from a place The bank's headquarters have now moved to Amsterdam.
move offices/headquarters/operations Airline operations are in the process of being moved to Terminal 2.
[ I or T ]
to change the job that you do, or to make someone do this:
If you're not happy working in your current team, we can move you.
move sb to sth After only six months at the firm, he was moved to sales.
move to/from/into sth She wants to move into corporate finance.
[ I ]
to take action or make progress:
One financial analyst said the court decision could prompt the company to move more quickly on the issue.
move ahead/forward/away from sth The state is moving ahead with legislation reforms for small businesses.
[ I or T ] COMMERCE
if a product moves, or if a store, company, etc. moves it, it sells quickly:
Our latest range of Internet TVs is really moving.
MEETINGS formal
to officially suggest something during a meeting:
move that I move that we adopt the resolution.
Phrasal verbs
move in
move on
move out
move to/towards sth
move up
move
noun
uk/muːv/ us [ C ]
action that a person or organization takes in order to achieve something:
a move to do sth Moves to block free access to music on the Internet have met with limited success.
a move by sb/sth Economists said a move by Japan to cut interest rates in isolation would have little effect on currency levels.
make a move (to do sth) Moves are being made to help future doctors make objective decisions.
first/next/latest move Our next move will crucially depend on the latest figures for inflation.
a bold/strategic/dramatic move Strategic moves announced with the interim results should strengthen the balance sheet and improve cash flow.
a move comes/follows The company's move comes as part of a wider industry crackdown on insurance fraud.
applaud/approve/condemn a move Investors are expected to applaud the move.
[ S ]
the process of changing from one system, activity, etc. to another:
a move to/into sth Environmentalists have welcomed the move to congestion charging.
a move (away) from sth We have incorporated several new concepts in recent months, including a move from commission-only staff to a team bonus structure.
[ C ]
the process of changing the place where you live or work, or trading in a new place:
a move from/to/into a place The move into Italy is part of a wider international expansion.
See also
block move
career move