Word
moved
US/ˈmuvd/
UK/mˈuːvd/
Definitions
01changed position
A1 · Beginner
v. changed position or went to a different place.
v. the past tense of move, indicating a change in physical position or location.
“He moved his chair closer to the window to see the garden better.”
“The pieces on the board were moved with such speed that the spectators struggled to follow the grandmaster's strategy.”
02changed home
A2 · Elementary
v. went to live in a new house or city.
v. changed one's place of residence or place of business.
“They moved to London last year to start their new jobs.”
“After twenty years in the same quiet suburb, the family finally moved to a vibrant downtown apartment to be closer to the cultural district.”
Synonyms
03emotionally touched
B1 · Intermediate
adj. feeling a strong emotion, especially sadness or sympathy, because of something you saw or heard.
adj. affected by strong emotion, particularly sympathy, sadness, or gratitude.
“She was deeply moved by the kind words her students wrote in the card.”
“The audience was visibly moved by the soloist's performance, which captured the profound melancholy of the original composition.”
Antonyms
Word family
VERB
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
- Frequency
- Very common
- Level
- A1 · Beginner
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