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Definitions of gire

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

synonyms: andare, ire, muovere, muoversi

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circolare, comunicarsi, correre, diffondersi, dilagare, estendersi, girare, propagarsi, serpeggiare, spargersi, trasmettersi
become distributed or widespread

raggiungere
move forward or upward in order to touch; also in a metaphorical sense

ballare, danzare
move in a pattern; usually to musical accompaniment; do or perform a dance

volare
move quickly or suddenly

cedere, lasciare
move in order to make room for someone for something

beccheggiare
move abruptly

sballottare
move or cause to move with a sudden jerky motion

guazzare, sguazzare
roll around, "pigs were wallowing in the mud"

contorcersi, dibattersi, divincolarsi, piegarsi, serpeggiare, storcersi
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)

vacillare
move unsteadily

battere, pulsare
move rhythmically

beccheggiare, pendere
heel over

smaniare
be agitated

scivolare
move stealthily

agitare, dibattere, dimenare, menare, scrollarsi, scuotere, scuotersi, vibrare
move or cause to move back and forth

ballare, danzare
move in a graceful and rhythmical way

inciampare
miss a step and fall or nearly fall

impappinarsi
move hesitatingly, as if about to give way

affannarsi, ondulare, sbandierare, sbracciarsi
move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion

fresare
move about in a confused manner

dirigersi, girare, girarsi, puntare, rivolgersi, virare, volgere, volgersi, voltare, voltarsi
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

balzare, sobbalzare, sussultare
move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm

inforcare
get up on the back of

arrampicarsi
move with difficulty, by grasping

balzare, molleggiare, saltare, scattare
move forward by leaps and bounds

assumere
occupy or take on

assentarsi, rifluire, uscire
move out of or depart from

dividersi, separarsi, staccarsi
go one's own way; move apart

divellere, divergere, sradicare
move or draw apart

dimenarsi
move restlessly

aspettare, attardarsi, indugiare, prendere tempo, soffermarsi
take one's time; proceed slowly

rinculare
draw back, as with fear or pain

cacciarsi, ficcarsi, mettersi, sbalestrare, scaraventare
make a thrusting forward movement

affluire
move or progress freely as if in a stream

affluire, fluire, rifluire, scolare, scorrere, spiovere, versarsi
move along, of liquids

precipitare
move with, or as if with, a crashing noise

sbalestrare, scaraventare
move in an abrupt or headlong manner

girare, ruotare
move around an axis or a center

rabbrividire
shake, as from cold

ramificare, ramificarsi
divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork

serpeggiare, voltare
turn in the opposite direction

schizzare
issue in a jet; come out in a jet; stream or spring forth

arrotolare, avvolgere, rullare
move by turning over or rotating

cullare, fluttuare, ninnare, sciabordare
move back and forth or sideways

baluginare, fluttuare, sfarfallare, sfavillare, sventolare
move back and forth very rapidly

voltare
turn abruptly and face the other way, either physically or metaphorically

pulsare
expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically

fluttuare, palpitare
beat rapidly

sferragliare
shake and cause to make a rattling noise

fluttuare, sfregiare
move or stir about violently

molleggiare, rinculare
spring back; spring away from an impact

fluttuare
lightly throw to see which side comes up

serpeggiare
do the twist

sgonnellare
move to and fro

guizzare
move with sudden speed

orzare
flap when the wind is blowing equally on both sides

dirigersi, girarsi, puntare, rivolgersi, volgersi, voltare, voltarsi
turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction

caracollare
make a half turn on a horse, in dressage

ribaltare, ribaltarsi, rivoltarsi, rovesciarsi
turn from an upright or normal position

adombrarsi
start suddenly, as from fright

contorcersi, divincolarsi, piegarsi, storcersi
climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling

saltare
jump across or leap over (an obstacle)

ballonzolare, saltellare, salterellare
jump lightly

cospargere, disperdersi, disseminare, rompere, sparpagliare, sparpagliarsi
move away from each other

arcuare, curvare, flettere, piegare
change direction

curvare, scartare, sterzare, svoltare
turn sharply; change direction abruptly

deviare, piegare
turn aside and away from an initial or intended course

arcuare, flettere, torcere
turn from a straight course, fixed direction, or line of interest

incresparsi, ondeggiare
stir up (water) so as to form ripples

scorrere
move through a space, circuit or system, returning to the starting point

rotare
turn on or around an axis or a center

rotare
cause to turn on an axis or center

retrarre, ritrarre
pull away from a source of disgust or fear

allontanare, astrarre, deviare, dirottare, distogliere, piegare, rimuovere, ritrarre
turn aside; turn away from

perdere, perdersi
run off as waste

diluviare
flow in a spurt

rovesciarsi
flow, run or fall out and become lost

grondare
flow freely and abundantly

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

drenare, sgocciolare
flow off gradually

espellere
leave an aircraft rapidly, using an ejection seat or capsule

ballonzolare, saltellare, salterellare
make a jump forward or upward

scollegarsi, sconnettersi
exit a computer
verb
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

synonyms: andare, ire, muovere, portarsi, recarsi, trasferirsi

guarnire, muovere, spostare
cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense

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circolare, comunicarsi, correre, diffondere, diffondersi, dilagare, estendersi, girare, propagarsi, propalare, serpeggiare, spargersi, trasmettersi
become widely known and passed on

venire
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

aggirarsi, distrarsi, divagare, girovagare, peregrinare, spaziare, svagarsi, vagabondare
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

camminare, passeggiare
take a walk; go for a walk; walk for pleasure

filettare, serpeggiare
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course

schizzare
move or act with a sudden increase in speed or energy

rullare
move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle

galleggiare
be in motion due to some air or water current

incontrare, vedere
move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly

galleggiare, nuotare
be afloat either on or below a liquid surface and not sink to the bottom

camminare, passeggiare
use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

girare
pass to the other side of

aberrare, deviare
wander from a direct course or at random

sciare
move along on skis

volare
travel through the air; be airborne

rullare
travel slowly

cavalcare
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

nuotare
travel through water

alzarsi, assurgere, elevarsi, innalzarsi, levarsi, montare, salire, sollevarsi, sorgere
move upward

calare, discendere, fioccare, precipitare, ricadere, scendere
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

precipitare, ricadere
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

zigzagare
travel along a zigzag path

percorrere, seguire, tenere
travel along a certain course

andare avanti, avanzare, continuare, marciare, procedere, proseguire
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

arretrare
pull back or move away or backward

andare avanti, avanzare, procedere, proseguire
move ahead; travel onward in time or space

percorrere, seguire
to travel behind, go after, come after

precedere
move ahead (of others) in time or space

incalzare, inseguire, pedinare, rincorrere
follow in or as if in pursuit

riandare, riavere, riedere, ritornare, tornare
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

accompagnare
go or travel along with

scavalcare
go across or through

attraversare, passare, scavalcare, transitare, trasferirsi
move past

correre via, scappare
move very fast

accorrere, affrettarsi, galoppare, precipitare
move fast

propagarsi
travel through the air

calcare
put down or press the foot, place the foot

fischiettare
move with, or as with, a whistling sound

arare
move in a way resembling that of a plow cutting into or going through the soil

abbordare
speak to someone

volare
travel in an airplane

navigare
traverse or travel on (a body of water)

arrivare, avvicinarsi
come near in time

pattinare, schettinare, scivolare, sdrucciolare, sguizzare via, sottrarsi
move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner

errare, vagare
wander aimlessly

serpeggiare
move along a winding path

serpeggiare
move smoothly and sinuously, like a snake

impappinarsi
walk unsteadily

deambulare, passeggiare
walk with no particular goal

circumnavigare
travel around, either by plane or ship

deambulare, passeggiare
walk about; not be bedridden or incapable of walking

attraversare, coprire, oltrepassare, percorrere, valicare
travel across or pass over

infiltrarsi
pass through an enemy line; in a military conflict

correre
cover by running; run a certain distance

incedere
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others

claudicare, zoppicare
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

rimescolare
walk by dragging one's feet

girandolare, girellare, gironzolare
walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

sgambettare
walk unsteadily

ovattare, sgobbare
walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

arrampicarsi, salire, scavalcare, superare
go upward with gradual or continuous progress

annaspare
walk with great difficulty

correre
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

calcare
tread or stomp heavily or roughly

pattinare, schettinare
move along on skates

piallare, radere
travel on the surface of water

librarsi
hang in the air; fly or be suspended above

appiedare
alight from (a horse)

cavalcare
ride on horseback

galoppare
cause to move at full gallop

galoppare
go at galloping speed

ruzzolare
gather into a huge mass and roll down a mountain, of snow

immergersi, tuffarsi
drop steeply

nascere, spuntare
come up, of celestial bodies

cadere, calare, tramontare
disappear beyond the horizon

piombare, precipitare
fall vertically, sharply, or headlong

precipitare
fall or come down violently

ricadere
to fall vertically

picchiare
fall or plunge forward

affondare, profondare
go under, "The raft sank and its occupants drowned"

insorgere
come to the surface

arretrare, indietreggiare
move back

arrancare
proceed slowly or with difficulty

marciare
march in a procession

inseguire, pedinare, rincorrere
go after with the intent to catch

ricalcare, rintracciare
to go back over again

rincasare
return home

precipitare
move violently as through a barrier

abbondare, eccedere, oltrepassare, passare, sconfinare, superare, trascendere, trasgredire
pass beyond (limits or boundaries)

scortare
accompany as an escort

scortare
accompany or escort

scavalcare
travel past

costeggiare
pass around or about; move along the border

accostare, appressare, avvicinare, raccostare
move towards

lacerarsi, strapparsi
move quickly and violently

avventarsi, balenare, buttarsi, cacciare, folgorare, fulminare, lampeggiare, saettare, scagliarsi
run or move very quickly or hastily

colare, gemere, gocciare, gocciolare, sgocciolare
fall in drops

piovere
rush down in big quantities, like a cascade

correre, eclissarsi, fluire, intercedere, intercorrere, passare, scavalcare, scorrere, trascorrere
pass by

calpestare, violare
place or press the foot on

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