- move
- move move [muːv] verb [intransitive, transitive]1. informal if a product moves, or if a shop, dealer etc moves it, it sells very quickly:
• These computer games are moving very fast. The kids love them.
• The company isn't moving enough product.
2. to change to a different job, department etc, or to make someone change to a different job, department etc:move (somebody) to/from something• She's just moved from the sales department.
3. formal to officially make a suggestion at a meeting:move that• The chairman moved that the meeting be adjourned.
4. to go to live or work in a different place:move to• When are you moving to Memphis?
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Ⅰ.move UK US /muːv/ verb► [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.
► FORMAL MEETINGS to officially suggest something during a meeting: move that »I move that we adopt the resolution.
Ⅱ.move UK US /muːv/ noun► [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.
Financial and business terms. 2012.
