What does "moving" mean?

1. (emotional) causing you to feel strong emotions, especially sadness or sympathy. 2. (changing homes) the process of taking your furniture and things to a new home. 3. (in motion) describing something that is currently in motion and not still.

How do you use "moving"?

often used as a modifier before another noun, like 'moving day' or 'moving van'.

moving

adj. · n.

US //ˈmuvɪŋ// UK //mˈuːvɪŋ// mov·ing

1 emotional (adj.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

causing you to feel strong emotions, especially sadness or sympathy.

evoking or capable of evoking deep emotion, particularly pathos or empathy.

Example

The singer gave a moving performance that left many people in tears.

Example

The veteran's moving account of the rescue operation provided a human perspective that the official reports had completely lacked.
- uninspiring
- dull
2 changing homes (n.)
B1 Intermediate

the process of taking your furniture and things to a new home.

the act of relocating one's residence or place of business, including the transport of possessions.

Example

Moving is always stressful, even if you are only going to the next street.

Example

After three weeks of packing, the actual moving took only six hours thanks to the efficiency of the professional crew.

Usage

often used as a modifier before another noun, like 'moving day' or 'moving van'.
- relocation
- removal

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3 in motion (adj.)
B1 Intermediate

describing something that is currently in motion and not still.

in a state of motion; not stationary or fixed.

Example

It is dangerous to jump off a moving bus.

Example

The technician warned that making adjustments to the moving parts of the engine while it was running could lead to serious injury.
- active
- mobile
- stationary
- fixed

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