ir

Definitions of ir
  1. verb
    change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
    synonyms: desplazarse, moverse
    desplazar, mover
    cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
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    circular, desplegarse, difundirse, esparcirse, propagarse
    become widely known and passed on
    pasar zumbando
    move with a whishing sound
    acercarse, aproximarse, arrimarse, llegar, venir
    cover a certain distance
    viajar
    undergo transportation as in a vehicle
    cruzar, navegar
    travel at a moderate speed
    acercarse, llegar, venir
    move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
    deambular, derivar, flotar, ser llevado, vagabundear, vagar
    move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
    arremolinar, serpentear, zigzaguear
    to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
    arrastrarse, deslizarse, gatear, reptar
    move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
    salir de prisa
    to move hurriedly
    deslizarse, resbalar
    to pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly
    dar vueltas, rodar
    move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle
    deslizarse, planear
    move smoothly and effortlessly
    botar, rebotar, saltar
    move up and down repeatedly
    derivar, flotar, nadar, ser llevado
    be in motion due to some air or water current
    flotar, nadar
    be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom
    andar, caminar
    use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
    doblar, girar
    pass to the other side of
    derivar, flotar, ser llevado
    wander from a direct course or at random
    conducir, manejar
    travel or be transported in a vehicle
    esquiar
    move along on skis
    navegar, volar
    travel through the air; be airborne
    transportar en transbordador
    travel by ferry
    nadar
    travel through water
    alzar, alzarse, ascender, elevar, erguir, erguirse, levantar, subir
    move upward
    descender
    move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
    bajar, caerse, descender
    descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
    zigzaguear
    travel along a zigzag path
    seguir
    travel along a certain course
    adelantarse, avanzarse, internarse
    move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
    alejarse, apartarse, retirarse
    pull back or move away or backward
    avanzar, continuar, proceder, seguir
    move ahead; travel onward in time or space
    perseguir, seguir
    to travel behind, go after, come after
    preceder
    move ahead (of others) in time or space
    perseguir, seguir
    follow in or as if in pursuit
    regresar, retornar, volver
    go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
    congregarse
    move as a crowd or in a group
    acompañar
    go or travel along with
    pasar
    move past
    acelerar, apresurarse, darse prisa
    move very fast
    abalanzarse, acelerar, apresurarse, correr, darse prisa, lanzarse, precipitarse
    move fast
    arrastrarse, caminar penosamente, ir con aire desanimado
    move, proceed, or walk draggingly or slowly
    transportar en transbordador
    travel back and forth between two points
    propagarse
    travel through the air
    abalanzarse, arrojarse, precipitarse
    move with or as if with a rushing sound
    tambalearse, titubear, vacilar
    move slowly and unsteadily
    atravesar, penetrar, romper
    pass through (a barrier)
    dirigirse a, llamar
    speak to someone
    volar
    travel in an airplane
    navegar
    traverse or travel on (a body of water)
    atravesar
    travel over (an area of land or sea) in an aircraft
    derrapar, deslizarse, patinar, resbalar
    move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
    avanzar, entrar a tropel, surgir
    rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a wave
    costear
    move effortlessly; by force of gravity
    aletear, ondear, precipitarse, revolotear, temblar
    move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
    tropezar
    walk unsteadily
    alejarse, apartarse, retirarse
    move back and away from
    pasear con
    accompany or escort
    deambular, pasear
    walk with no particular goal
    caminar de puntillas, escabullirse
    to go stealthily or furtively
    atravesar, cruzar
    travel across or pass over
    correr
    cover by running; run a certain distance
    vadear
    walk (through relatively shallow water)
    bailar, cabriolar, contonearse, encabritarse, hacer cabriolas, saltar
    to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
    escabullirse
    walk stealthily
    cojear, renguear, renquear
    walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
    deambular, remolonear
    walk by dragging one's feet
    pasear
    walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
    deambular, pasear
    walk leisurely
    merodear, rondar
    move about in or as if in a predatory manner
    merodear, rondar
    move stealthily
    anadear, bambolearse, tambalearse
    walk unsteadily
    pasear
    take a leisurely walk
    dar zancadas, marchar
    walk fast, with regular or measured steps; walk with a stride
    montar, subirse
    walk a long way, as for pleasure or physical exercise
    ir de puntillas
    walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
    elevarse, escalar, montar, subir, trepar
    go upward with gradual or continuous progress
    tambalearse, titubear, vacilar
    walk as if unable to control one's movements
    moverse pesadamente, patear
    walk heavily
    correr
    move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
    hollar, pisar fuerte
    walk clumsily
    navegar
    drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
    patinar
    move along on skates
    dejar suspendido, estar suspendido, flotar, revolotear
    hang in the air; fly or be suspended above
    remontar
    rise rapidly
    montar
    be carried or travel on or in a vehicle
    andar, caminar
    walk at a pace
    galopar
    cause to move at full gallop
    galopar
    go at galloping speed
    bucear
    swim under water
    hundirse, meterse, precipitarse, sumergirse, zambullirse
    drop steeply
    nacer
    come up, of celestial bodies
    adentrarse, dejarse ir, hundirse, sumirse
    descend into or as if into some soft substance or place
    chocar, colisionar, destruirse, estrellarse, quebrarse
    fall or come down violently
    dejar caer, dejarse caer
    fall suddenly and abruptly
    abatir, caerse, demoler, derribar, derrocar
    fall down, as if collapsing
    bajar, caer
    to fall vertically
    hundirse, naufragar, sumergirse, sumirse
    go under, "The raft sank and its occupants drowned"
    nacer
    come to the surface
    ensartar
    move or come along
    dar caza, perseguir, rastrear, seguir, seguir la pista
    go after with the intent to catch
    acechar
    follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
    escoltar
    accompany as an escort
    acompañar, escoltar
    accompany or escort
    girar
    move in an orbit
    adelantar, alcanzar, pasar
    travel past
    bordear, rodear
    pass around or about; move along the border
    apresurarse, echarse, precipitarse
    run or move very quickly or hastily
    chorrear, destilar, gotear
    fall in drops
    pasar, transcurrir
    pass by
  2. verb
    go away from a place
    synonyms: marchar, partir, salir
    abandonar, dejar, irse, largarse, marcharse, partir, retirarse, salir
    move out of or depart from
    abandonar, dejar, irse, largarse, marcharse, retirarse
    remove oneself from an association with or participation in
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    alcanzar, llegar, venir
    reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
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    marchar, partir
    go away or leave
    demorar, demorarse, quedarse atrás, tardar
    leave slowly and hesitantly
    irse, marcharse, partir, salir
    leave
    escaparse, fugarse, huir, largarse
    flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
    abandonar, desalojar, evacuar
    leave behind empty; move out of
    escapar, evadirse, fugarse, huir, largarse, volar
    run away quickly
    salir, ser novio
    go on a date with
  3. verb
    be carried or travel on or in a vehicle
    synonyms: montar
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    andar, caminar
    use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
    pasear
    make walk
    pasear con
    accompany or escort
    andar, caminar
    traverse or cover by walking
    andar, caminar
    walk at a pace
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    ir en bicicleta, pedalear
    ride a bicycle
    navegar
    travel on water propelled by wind
    bogar, remar
    propel with oars
    remar
    propel with a paddle
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    viajar
    undergo transportation as in a vehicle
  4. verb
    stretch out over a distance, space, time, or scope; run or extend between two points or beyond a certain point
    synonyms: extenderse, pasar
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    estar, haber
    occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
  5. verb
    lead, extend, or afford access
    synonyms: dar, llevar
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    estar, haber
    occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
  6. verb
    blend or harmonize
    synonyms: casar, combinar
    caber, ser apropiado
    be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired
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    armonizar, concordar, encajar
    go together
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