Move house Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈmuv/ /ˈhaʊs

MOOV HOWS

UK

mˈuːv/ /hʌʊs

MOOV HOWS

Definition

To change the place where you live by leaving your old home and settling in a new one.

Usage & Nuances

This is a common British English expression (in American English, 'move' or 'move to a new place' is more common). Usually refers to the process of physically changing your home. Often used without an object: 'We're going to move house.' Not about rearranging things inside the same home.

• Spanish: mudarse de casa - cambiarse de casa
• Portuguese (BR): mudar de casa
• Portuguese (PT): mudar de casa
• Chinese (Simplified): 搬家
• Chinese (Traditional): 搬家
• Hindi: घर बदलना
• Arabic: ينتقل إلى بيت آخر
• Bengali: বাড়ি বদলানো - বাড়ি পরিবর্তন করা
• Russian: переезжать - сменить место жительства
• Japanese: 引っ越す
• Vietnamese: chuyển nhà
• Korean: 이사하다
• Turkish: ev taşımak - taşınmak
• Urdu: گھر تبدیل کرنا
• Indonesian: pindah rumah

Example Sentences

We will move house next month.

basic

They moved house last year.

basic

Are you going to move house soon?

basic

After ten years here, it's finally time to move house.

natural

We're looking for a bigger place because we need to move house.

natural

It's always stressful to move house, isn't it?

natural