move to/towards sth

move to/towards sth
UK US move to/towards sth
Phrasal Verb with move({{}}/muːv/ verb
to change from a particular system, activity, etc. to another: »

Businesses, consumers, and governments will have to make big changes in order to move to a low-carbon economy.


Financial and business terms. 2012.

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  • move towards sth — UK US move to/towards sth Phrasal Verb with move({{}}/muːv/ verb ► to change from a particular system, activity, etc. to another: »Businesses, consumers, and governments will have to make big changes in order to move to a low carbon economy …   Financial and business terms

  • move to sth — UK US move to/towards sth Phrasal Verb with move({{}}/muːv/ verb ► to change from a particular system, activity, etc. to another: »Businesses, consumers, and governments will have to make big changes in order to move to a low carbon economy …   Financial and business terms

  • move — move1 W1S1 [mu:v] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(change place)¦ 2¦(new house/office)¦ 3¦(change opinion etc)¦ 4¦(progress)¦ 5¦(take action)¦ 6¦(change job/class etc)¦ 7¦(emotion)¦ 8¦(cause somebody to do something)¦ 9¦(time/order)¦ …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • move — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 action to achieve sth; change in ideas, etc. ADJECTIVE ▪ big, important, major, radical, significant ▪ decisive ▪ astute …   Collocations dictionary

  • move — 1 verb 1 CHANGE PLACE (I, T) to change your place or position, or to make something do this: Don t move or I ll shoot. | You mustn t get off the train while it s still moving. | move sth: Can you move your car it s blocking the road. | We ll have …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • move in on somebody — ˌmove ˈin (on sb/sth) derived to move towards sb/sth from all directions, especially in a threatening way • The police moved in on the terrorists. Main entry: ↑movederived …   Useful english dictionary

  • move in on something — ˌmove ˈin (on sb/sth) derived to move towards sb/sth from all directions, especially in a threatening way • The police moved in on the terrorists. Main entry: ↑movederived …   Useful english dictionary

  • move*/*/*/ — [muːv] verb I 1) [I/T] to change position, or to make someone or something change position Could you help me move the bookcase away from the wall?[/ex] The traffic was barely moving.[/ex] She moved quickly towards the door.[/ex] 2) to progress or …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • strike out towards something — ˌstrike ˈout (for/towards sth) derived to move in a determined way (towards sth) • He struck out (= started swimming) towards the shore. Main entry: ↑strikederived …   Useful english dictionary

  • make your way (towards something) — make your ˈway (to/towards sth) idiom to move or get somewhere; to make progress • Will you be able to make your own way to the airport (= get there without help, a ride, etc.)? • Is this your plan for …   Useful english dictionary

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