Move Made Career Job Make Place Muːv Government

• this latest move by the government has aroused fierce opposition.
• the management have made no move to settle the strike.
• getting a job in marketing was a good career move.
• don't make a move!

move

1. an action that you do or need to do to achieve something
• see also false move
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/false-move
• This latest move by the government has aroused fierce opposition.
• The management have made no move to settle the strike.
• Getting a job in marketing was a good career move.
2. a change of place or position
• see also movement
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/movement
• Don't make a move!
• Every move was painful.
• She felt he was watching her every move.
3. a change in ideas, attitudes or behaviour
• synonym shift
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/shift_2
• There has been a move away from nuclear energy.
• The effects of the move back to written examinations are not known.
4. an act of changing the place where you live or work
• What's the date of your move?
• Their move from Italy to the US has not been a success.
• Her new job is just a sideways move.
• He’s performed well since his move from Manchester United to Liverpool.
5. an act of changing the position of a piece in chess or other games that are played on a board
• The game was over in only six moves.
• It's your move.
6. to be travelling from place to place
7. to be moving; to be going somewhere
• The car was already on the move.
• The firm is on the move to larger offices.
• = be on the go
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/go_2
8. you tell somebody to get a move on when you want them to hurry
9. to do something before somebody else, for example in order to end an argument or to begin something
• If he wants to see me, he should make the first move.
10. to begin a journey or a task
• It's getting late—we'd better make a move.
11. to do the action that you intend to do or need to do in order to achieve something
• The rebels waited until nightfall before they made their move.
12. to try to start a sexual relationship with somebody
13. to try to pass somebody who is in front of you in a race

Extra Examples

• Don’t you dare pull a move like that again.
• Flavio and I were busting some moves on the dance floor.
• Getting a job in advertising was a good career move.
• He made a move for the door.
• His career as a petroleum engineer has kept him on the move.
• His career as an engineer has kept him on the move= moving from place to place.
• His new job was a lateral/sideways move rather than a promotion.
• In a move which surprised commentators, the president sacked several cabinet ministers.
• In a move which surprised everyone, the bosses fired several managers.
• Moves are afoot to increase car insurance premiums.
• Now we must plot our next move.
• One false move and I’ll shoot!
• One false move could lead to war.
• She captured the queen with her bishop on the 32nd move.
• She learned all the chess moves when she was four.
• She made no move as the lion sniffed at the tent.
• She wondered whether she had made the right move in telling the truth.
• The company was put up for sale yesterday in a shock move by management.
• The cubs followed their mother on the hunt, watching her every move.
• The cubs watched their mother’s every move.
• The government announced its move to ban smoking in public spaces.
• The management has made no move to settle the strike.
• The move gave her career a boost.
• The move is spearheaded by a former MP.
• The move meant lower costs.
• The move proved a disaster.
• The move reflects a change in approach to research.
• The new environmental regulations represent a move in the right direction.
• The new legislation signalled a move away from state involvement in telecommunications.
• The soldier blocked the move with his free hand.
• The talks represented the first significant move towards peace.
• They are waiting for the results of the opinion polls before deciding their next move.
• We should make a move — it’s really late.
• We’re leaving in five minutes so you’d better get a move on!
• a move against drug dealers
• a move away from the old Hollywood style of movie
• a move away from traditional Labour policies
• a move back to old teaching styles
• a move designed to control inflation
• a move from London to Leeds
• a move from Ohio to Kansas
• a move towards greater trade liberalization
• the current move towards networked organizations
• She felt that he was watching her every move.
• There are moves towards greater trade liberalization.

Word Origin

• Middle English: from Old French moveir, from Latin movere.