Scoot over to Meaning in English
expression
التعريف
To quickly or casually move yourself a short distance in order to get closer to something or someone, or to make room for someone else.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Informal, mostly used when sitting (on a bench, sofa, etc.) or standing in a crowd. Often followed by the destination ('scoot over to the left'). Implies a small, casual movement, not a big action. Often used in friendly or casual situations.
جمل نموذجية
Can you scoot over to the end of the bench so I can sit down?
basic
I scooted over to my friend so we could share the photo.
basic
Please scoot over to make some space for Lisa.
basic
I just scooted over to the table next to the window because it had better light.
natural
Could you scoot over to let this couple sit together?
natural
During the meeting, I quietly scooted over to the other side of the room to grab more coffee.
natural