mover

to change the position of something or someone, especially from one place to another

mover, trasladar

• move somebody/something + prep

Collocations move a piece of furniture · move to another city

• She moved the chair closer to the table.

  Ella movió la silla más cerca de la mesa.

to change something, especially a situation or system, in order to make it better or more effective

cambiar, modificar

• move towards + noun

Collocations move towards a solution · move forward with a project

• The company is moving towards more sustainable practices.

  La empresa está moviéndose hacia prácticas más sostenibles.

to transfer or relocate someone to a different job, department, or location within an organization

trasladar, cambiar de puesto

• move somebody + prep

Collocations move someone to a different department · move someone up the ranks

• They moved him to the marketing department.

  Lo trasladaron al departamento de mercadotecnia.

to elect or appoint someone to a position, especially in politics or business

nombrar, elegir

• move somebody + prep

Collocations move someone to a position of power · move someone into the role of CEO

• The board moved her to the position of vice president.

  La junta nombró a la directora para el puesto de vicepresidenta.

to move or cause something to move using the muscles of your body, especially when this is difficult or requires effort

mover (con esfuerzo)

• move somebody/something + prep

Collocations move a heavy box · move the furniture into place

• He had to move the sofa up two flights of stairs.

  Tuvo que mover el sofá hasta dos pisos más arriba.

to make someone feel strong emotions, especially sadness or pity

conmover, emocionar

• move somebody

Collocations move an audience · move a reader

• The story moved me to tears.

  La historia me conmovió hasta las lágrimas.

to play a piece of music on an instrument, or sing it

tocar (un instrumento), cantar

• move + noun

Collocations move a piece of music · move a song

• She moved the piano beautifully.

  Ella tocó el piano de manera hermosa.

to change position or direction, especially in a sport such as football or basketball

cambiar de posición, moverse

• move + prep

Collocations move to a better position · move out of the way

• He moved into the center of the field.

  Él se movió hacia el centro del campo.