What does muovere in Italian mean?

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

The word muovere in Italian means move, move, make, move, advance, proceed, derive from, be based on, move around, move, hurry, act, pull the strings of, take the first steps, take the first steps, criticize, not lift a finger. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word muovere

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.

pull the strings of

take the first steps

take the first steps

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

criticize

(US)

not lift a finger

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