MOVE


Meaning of MOVE in English

n.

Function: noun

Date: 1656

1 a : the act of moving a piece (as in chess) b : the turn of a player to move

2 a : a step taken especially to gain an objective : MANEUVER <a move to end the dispute> <retiring early was a smart move > b : the action of moving from a motionless position c : one of a pattern of dance steps d : a change of residence or location e : an agile or deceptive action especially in sports

– on the move

1 : in a state of moving about from place to place <a salesman is constantly on the move >

2 : in a state of moving ahead or making progress <said that civilization is always on the move >

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.