Move off Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈmuv/ /ˈɔf

MOOV-awf

UK

mˈuːv/ /ˈɒf

MOOV-of

Definition

To start moving away from a place, often used for vehicles or people leaving.

Usage & Nuances

Commonly used when vehicles start moving after a stop ('The bus moved off'). Can apply to people or groups ('The crowd moved off'). Slightly formal or neutral; less common in American English than British English.

• Spanish: alejarse - irse - arrancar (vehículo)
• Portuguese (BR): afastar-se - sair - partir (veículo)
• Portuguese (PT): afastar-se - sair - partir (veículo)
• Chinese (Simplified): 离开 - 开走 (车辆)
• Chinese (Traditional): 離開 - 開走 (車輛)
• Hindi: दूर जाना - चल देना (वाहन)
• Arabic: ينصرف - يتحرك (سيارة)
• Bengali: চলে যাওয়া - সরিয়ে যাওয়া
• Russian: отъезжать - отходить
• Japanese: 出発する - 動き出す
• Vietnamese: rời đi - bắt đầu di chuyển
• Korean: 출발하다 - 이동하다
• Turkish: hareket etmek - ayrılmak
• Urdu: چل پڑنا - ہٹ جانا
• Indonesian: berangkat - mulai bergerak

Example Sentences

The car moved off when the light turned green.

basic

Please move off the path so the bike can pass.

basic

After the speech, the crowd slowly moved off.

basic

Once everyone was ready, we moved off down the trail.

natural

The train moved off so quietly that I barely noticed it.

natural

If you just move off a little, we’ll have more space for everyone.

natural