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Definitions of muoversi

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

synonyms: andare, gire, ire, muovere

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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
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

synonyms: agire, attivarsi, compiere, effettuare, eseguire, esercitare, fare, operare, realizzare

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alternarsi, avvicendare, avvicendarsi, succedersi
do something in turns

completare, espletare, raggomitolare, ritrovare
finally be or do something

accelerare, accorrere, affrettare, affrettarsi, correre
act or move at high speed

conturbare, inquietare
destroy the peace or tranquility of

reagire, rispondere
show a response or a reaction to something

andare, andare avanti, avanzare, procedere, progredire
proceed (with a plan of action)

aggredire, assalire, assaltare, attaccare, oppugnare
take the initiative and go on the offensive

forzare, sforzare
do forcibly; exert force

contraccambiare, premiare, remunerare, ricambiare, ricompensare, rimborsare, rimeritare, ripagare
act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions

contraccambiare, ricambiare
act, feel, or give mutually or in return

scansare, spostare
follow a procedure or take a course

assolvere, esibirsi
perform a function

incalzare, perseguire
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in

interagire
act together or towards others or with others

avversare, contrapporsi, opporsi, osteggiare, reagire
act against or in opposition to

amoreggiare
behave carelessly or indifferently

accingersi, disporsi, porsi
begin to deal with

agire, comportarsi, condursi, contenersi, deportare, fare
behave in a certain manner

comportarsi
behave well or properly

attentarsi, azzardarsi, cercare, osare, provare, studiarsi, tentare
make an effort or attempt

eseguire, fare
act so as to bring into existence

anticipare, intravedere, presagire, prevenire
act in advance of; deal with ahead of time

commettere, perpetrare
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

barcamenarsi, difendere, distribuire, gestire
come to terms with

grandeggiare
act like the master of

meravigliare
come upon or take unawares

catturare, prelevare
carry out

continuare, proseguire, seguitare
continue a certain state, condition, or activity

cospirare
act in unison or agreement and in secret towards a deceitful or illegal purpose

comunicare, infondere, ispirare, manifestare, mettere, trasmettere
transmit thoughts or feelings

digradare, finire, ricusare, scadere, spirare
show unwillingness towards

acconsentire, assentire, consentire
give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to

affrontare, confrontarsi
deal with (something unpleasant) head on

constatare, costatare, prendere atto
express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with

inforcare
place under attack with one's own pieces, of two enemy pieces

pennellare, pitturare
make a painting

calmierare
control (others or oneself) or influence skillfully, usually to one's advantage

distribuire
conduct business

lavorare
proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity

arrischiarsi
proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

affacciare, esporre
insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized

incalzare, perseguire
carry further or advance

andare
have a personal or business relationship with someone

officiare, ufficiare
act in an official capacity in a ceremony or religious ritual, such as a wedding

invitare
have as a guest

socializzare
take part in social activities; interact with others

combattere, contorcersi, contrastare, divincolarsi, piegarsi, storcersi
make a strenuous or labored effort

accumularsi, adunarsi, affluire, ammucchiarsi, concorrere, confluire, conglomerarsi, convenire, pescare, raccogliersi, radunarsi, riunirsi, unirsi
collect in one place

medicare, trattare
interact in a certain way

annaspare, brancolare
search blindly or uncertainly

palesare, rivelare, tradire
attract attention by displaying some body part or posing; of animals

frammettere, frammettersi, immischiarsi, impicciarsi, inframmettere, inframmettersi, intromettersi
get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force

ardire, arrischiarsi, avventurarsi, osare, rischiare, risicare
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

arrischiare, azzardare, esporre, osare, rischiare, tentare
expose to a chance of loss or damage

retrodatare
make effective from an earlier date

allacciare, allarmare, collegare, confluire, legare, rilegare, spaventare, unire, vincolare
satisfy or fulfill

tardare
act later than planned, scheduled, or required
verb
have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected

synonyms: andare, funzionare, lavorare

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riuscire
attain success or reach a desired goal
verb
be in a state of action

synonyms: andare, funzionare
verb
perform as expected when applied

synonyms: andare, camminare, funzionare, lavorare

marciare
be operating, running or functioning

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marciare
be operating, running or functioning

essere utile, giovare, servire
be used by; as of a utility

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