Phrase guide

move about

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To move from place to place.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: ambitransitive

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Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 行動 /行动 (xíngdòng) — move from place to place
  • Chinese Mandarin: 走動 /走动 (zǒudòng) — move from place to place
  • Chinese Mandarin: 遷移 /迁移 (qiānyí) — move from place to place
  • Esperanto: cirkuli — move from place to place
  • Finnish: siirtää — move from place to place
  • Italian: spostarsi — move from place to place
  • Māori: ori — move from place to place
  • Polish: ruszać się — move from place to place
  • Portuguese: circular — move from place to place