moving
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.causing you to feel strong emotions, especially sadness or sympathy.
adj.evoking or capable of evoking deep emotion, particularly pathos or empathy.
Simple“The singer gave a moving performance that left many people in tears.”
In context“The veteran's moving account of the rescue operation provided a human perspective that the official reports had completely lacked.”
- 02 B1 Intermediate
n.the process of taking your furniture and things to a new home.
n.the act of relocating one's residence or place of business, including the transport of possessions.
Simple“Moving is always stressful, even if you are only going to the next street.”
In context“After three weeks of packing, the actual moving took only six hours thanks to the efficiency of the professional crew.”
Usageoften used as a modifier before another noun, like 'moving day' or 'moving van'.
Synonyms - 03 B1 Intermediate
adj.describing something that is currently in motion and not still.
adj.in a state of motion; not stationary or fixed.
Simple“It is dangerous to jump off a moving bus.”
In context“The technician warned that making adjustments to the moving parts of the engine while it was running could lead to serious injury.”
Antonyms
Usage moving forward · moving away · moving right
“He said university life or moving away offered "exciting opportunities both personally and professionally, meeting new people and living in quite studentified areas".”
“In that case, each region can decide if they want to keep the holiday or change it to another day, such as moving it to the next work day.”