move about
muːv əˈbaʊt
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Definition of move about - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

intr.
1.
wanderingmove around without a specific destination
  • She likes to move about the city on weekends.
meander roam wander
2.
shiftingchange positions or locations frequently
  • He tends to move about during meetings.
meander roam wander
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unsteady movement
move unsteadily as if about to fall
unsteady walk
walk or move unsteadily as if about to fall
media
about pictures that do not move like video or animation
time passing
move past slowly and steadily, especially about time
walking aimlessly
walk or move about with no clear purpose
physical movement
asking about the ability to move further down
playful movement
move about playfully and energetically
movement
move about restlessly or violently

Examples of move about in a sentence

  • Animals move about the forest in search of food.
  • Children love to move about in the playground.
  • She likes to move about while talking on the phone.

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  1. French:se déplacer, bouger, ...
  2. German:sich bewegen, wechseln, ...
  3. Italian:girare, muoversi, ...
  4. Spanish:moverse por, moverse, ...
  5. Portuguese:passear, mover-se, ...
  6. Chinese:四处走走, 走动, ...
  7. Japanese:歩き回る, 動き回る, ...
  8. Arabic:تَجَوَّلَ, تَحَرَّك, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִסְתּוֹבֵב, ...
  10. Russian:передвигаться, перемещаться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:блукати, переміщатися, ...
  12. Hindi:इधर-उधर घूमना, जगह बदलते रहना, ...

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