What does mossa in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word mossa in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use mossa in Italian.

The word mossa in Italian means motion, gesture, movement, move, move, move, play, blurred, blurry, rough, wavy, move, move, make, move, advance, proceed, derive from, be based on, move around, move, hurry, act, get a move on, hurry up, make the first move, blurred photo, clever move, unexpected move, political move, strategic move, winning move, careful move, tactical move. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word mossa

motion, gesture, movement, move

sostantivo femminile (movimento)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Con una rapida mossa, il farabutto le ha rubato il portafoglio.
With a swift move the crook stole her purse.

move

sostantivo femminile (figurato (iniziativa, atto)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Hai fatto la giusta mossa.
You made the right move.

move, play

sostantivo femminile (giochi da tavolo) (board games)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Se fai questa mossa, il nero ti mangerà la regina.
If you make this move the black piece will capture your queen.

blurred, blurry

aggettivo (non fermo) (photography)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Purtroppo la foto è venuta mossa.
Unfortunately the photo is blurred.

rough

aggettivo (mare: agitato) (sea)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Viaggiare in traghetto col mare mosso non è bello se si soffre di mal di mare.
Traveling by ferry over rough water is not pleasant if you suffer from seasickness.

wavy

aggettivo (capelli (capelli: non liscio) (hair)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Ha i capelli mossi.
He has wavy hair.

move

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (spostare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Aiutami a muovere il letto.
Help me to move the bed.

move

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (compiere movimenti)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Se vuoi rimanere a galla, muovi velocemente le gambe.
If you want to stay afloat move your legs quickly.

make

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (indirizzare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Il politico ha mosso pesanti accuse verso il suo stesso partito.
The politician made harsh accusations against his own party.

move, advance, proceed

verbo intransitivo (spostarsi)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
L'esercito muove verso ovest.
The army moved westwards.

derive from, be based on

verbo intransitivo (derivare)

Questo studio muove da una nota teoria.
This study is based on a well known theory.

move around

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (compiere movimenti)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
Per chi fa lavori sedentari è importante muoversi.
For people who spend a lot of time sitting down at work, it is important for them to move around.

move

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (spostarsi, andare)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Il leone si è mosso furtivamente verso la propria preda.
The lion moved stealthily towards its prey.

hurry

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (informale (fare in fretta)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Se non ti muovi perdiamo l'autobus.
If you don't hurry (or: get a move on) we'll miss the bus.

act

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (agire)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Il governo si è mosso a favore delle provincie colpite dalla catastrofe.
The government acted in favour of the provinces affected by the catastrophe.

get a move on, hurry up

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

make the first move

blurred photo

clever move, unexpected move

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

political move

sostantivo femminile (azione, tattica)

strategic move

winning move

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

careful move, tactical move

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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