verb

muovere

move

Fare cambiare posto o posizione a qualcosa o qualcuno.

Word: muovere

Language: Italian

Meaning:
"Muovere" is an Italian verb meaning "to move." It refers to causing something or someone to change position or go from one place to another.


Explanation:

  • It is a transitive verb, meaning it usually requires a direct object (something that is being moved).
  • It comes from the Latin verb "movere."

Usage:

  • Muovere un oggetto – to move an object
  • Muovere i piedi – to move the feet
  • Muovere emozioni – to stir or arouse emotions

Related words and forms:

  • Infinitive: muovere
  • Present tense first person singular: muovo
  • Past participle: mosso
  • Imperfect: muovevo
  • Auxiliary verb: typically uses "avere" (to have) in compound tenses (e.g., ho mosso)

Synonyms:

  • spostare (to shift, to relocate)
  • muoversi (reflexive, to move oneself)
  • trasportare (to transport, generally related to moving something physically)
  • agitare (to shake, to agitate — more specific, less general)

Antonyms:

  • fermare (to stop)
  • trattenere (to hold back, to retain)
  • immobilizzare (to immobilize)

Additional notes:

  • There is a related reflexive verb muoversi, which means "to move oneself," emphasizing the subject is moving itself.
  • "Muovere" can also be used metaphorically, e.g., "muovere coscienza" (to awaken conscience), or "muovere interessi" (to mobilize interests).
  • In Italian, for physical movement without a direct reference to something, "muoversi" is often preferred (e.g., Mi muovo - "I am moving").

Summary: "Muovere" is a fundamental Italian verb meaning "to move," typically involving causing motion or a change in position, broadly used in both physical and figurative contexts.

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Examples

Non riesco a muovere la sedia.verb

I can't move the chair.

I bambini muovono le braccia quando nuotano.verb

The children move their arms when they swim.

Puoi muovere il tavolo un po' più a sinistra?verb

Can you move the table a little more to the left?

Lui ha cercato di muovere la porta, ma era bloccata.verb

He tried to move the door, but it was stuck.

Sto cercando di muovere il divano da sola.verb

I am trying to move the sofa by myself.

I bambini muovono le braccia quando ascoltano la musica.verb

The children move their arms when they listen to music.

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