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Definitions of moverse

verb
move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion

synonyms: mover, trasladar

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chasquear
cause to make a snapping sound

bailar, danzar
move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance

volar
move quickly or suddenly

ceder
move in order to make room for someone for something

agitar, sacudir
move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion

agitarse, menearse
move up and down repeatedly

retorcer, serpentear, torcer, trenzar, zigzaguear
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)

tambalearse
move unsteadily

barrer, extenderse
sweep across or over

contonearse, menear, menearse
move unsteadily or with a weaving or rolling motion

cabecear, inclinarse, ladearse, oscilar
sway gently back and forth, as in a nodding motion

bambolearse, tambalearse, vacilar
move unsteadily, with a rocking motion

bascular, desplomarse, inclinar, inclinarse, oblicuar
heel over

agitar, batir
be agitated

deslizar, dislocarse
move stealthily

agitar, sacudir, temblar, zarandear
move or cause to move back and forth

vibrar
shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner

castañetear, chasquear
move or strike with a noise

girar
move very slightly

bailar, danzar
move in a graceful and rhythmical way

oscilar, vacilar
move hesitatingly, as if about to give way

agitar, agitarse, menearse, ondear, ondular, oscilar, volar
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion

girar
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

brincar, dar un respingo, hacer saltar, saltar, sobresaltarse
move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm

abalanzarse, botar, brincar, hacer saltar, saltar
move forward by leaps and bounds

abandonar, dejar, irse, largarse, marcharse, partir, retirarse, salir
move out of or depart from

divergir, separar
move or draw apart

arremolinarse, dar vueltas, girar
fly around

manosear
move restlessly

demorar, demorarse, durar, ir despacio
take one's time; proceed slowly

contraerse, encogerse, recular, retroceder
draw back, as with fear or pain

embestir, empujar, impeler, propulsar
make a thrusting forward movement

correr, crecer, fluir, manar
move or progress freely as if in a stream

correr, crecer, fluir, manar
move along, of liquids

chocar, colisionar, estrellarse, quebrarse
move with, or as if with, a crashing noise

chasquear
move with a snapping sound

agitar, aletear, golpetear
move with a flapping motion

brincar, cojear, saltar
move quickly from one place to another

girar, revolverse, virar, voltear, volver, volverse
move around an axis or a center

eludir, escabullirse, esquivar, evitar, regatear
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid

eludir, escabullirse, esquivar, evitar, regatear
move to and fro or from place to place usually in an irregular course

agitar, menear, sacudir, zarandear
move with or as if with a tremor

estremecerse, temblar, tiritar
shake, as from cold

hervir
boil vigorously

ramificarse
divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork

enroscar, retorcer, torcerse, trenzar
turn in the opposite direction

arrojar, lanzar, volcar
turn upside down, or throw so as to reverse

chorrear, gotear
issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth

enrollar, girar, revolver, rodar, voltear
move by turning over or rotating

dar vueltas
make a rolling motion or turn

balancearse, inclinarse, ladearse, mecer, mecerse, oscilar, tambalearse
move back and forth or sideways

columpiarse, contonearse, inclinarse
move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner

estremecerse, ondear, oscilar, temblar, vacilar, vibrar
move back and forth very rapidly

latir, palpitar, pulsar, vibrar
expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically

ondear
move noisily

estremecerse, temblar, trepidar
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

golpetear, matraquear, repiquetear
shake and cause to make a rattling noise

convulsionar, crispar, menear
move or stir about violently

temblar
shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively

arrojar, lanzar, tirar
lightly throw to see which side comes up

bailar
dance the bebop

zapatear
dance and make rhythmic clicking sounds by means of metal plates nailed to the sole of the dance shoes

marear, menear, menearse, sacudir, zangolotear
move to and fro

precipitarse
move with sudden speed

invertir, revolver, volcar
turn from an upright or normal position

cocear, dar patadas, patear
thrash about or strike out with the feet

abalanzarse, botar, echarse, rebotar, saltar
leap suddenly

saltar
bound vigorously

saltar
jump across or leap over (an obstacle)

brincar, cojear, saltar
jump lightly

disipar, disiparse, esparcir, esparcirse
move away from each other

acortar, atajar
turn sharply; change direction abruptly

ondear, ondular
stir up (water) so as to form ripples

girar, revolver, rodar, rotar, voltear
turn on or around an axis or a center

achaflanar, achaflanarse
turn outward

girar, girarse, rodar, rotar
cause to turn on an axis or center

arremolinarse, girar, remolinear
flow in a circular current, of liquids

levantar las piernas, patalear, pernear, zapatear
kick a leg up

bailar eróticamente
dance by rotating the pelvis in an erotically suggestive way, often while in contact with one's partner such that the dancers' legs are interlaced

aminorar, amortiguar, atenuar, disminuir, minorar, mitigar, rebajar, reducir, remitir
run off as waste

correr, fluir
flow in a spurt

derramar, derramarse, verter, verterse
flow, run or fall out and become lost

verter
flow freely and abundantly

gotear
run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream

desprender, exudar, manar, rezumar
pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings

arrojar, expeler, expulsar
leave an aircraft rapidly, using an ejection seat or capsule

brincar, cojear, saltar
make a jump forward or upward
verb
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

synonyms: desplazarse, ir

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

ir, 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
verb
move very slightly

synonyms: girar

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mover, trasladar
move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
verb
move an implement through

synonyms: agitar, remover, revolver

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batir
stir (cream) vigorously in order to make butter

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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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