moving
word · lemma: move
/ˈmuvɪŋ/
MOO-ving
/mˈuːvɪŋ/
MOO-ving
Definition
'Moving' can describe something in motion, or something that causes strong emotions, like sadness or inspiration.
Usage & Nuances
'Moving' is often used to describe objects or people in motion ('moving car'), or to express that something is emotionally touching ('a moving story'). Commonly confused with 'moved' (the past tense) or 'move' (the verb itself). In emotional contexts, it's more formal or neutral.
Spanish: moviendo - conmovedorPortuguese (BR): movendo - comoventePortuguese (PT): a mover - comoventeChinese (Simplified): 移动的 - 感人的Chinese (Traditional): 移動的 - 感人的Hindi: चल रहा (गतिशील) - भावनात्मकArabic: متحرك - مؤثرBengali: চলমান - হৃদয়স্পর্শীRussian: движущийся - трогательныйJapanese: 動いている - 感動的なVietnamese: đang chuyển động - cảm độngKorean: 움직이는 - 감동적인Turkish: hareket eden - dokunaklıUrdu: حرکت کرتا ہوا - جذباتیIndonesian: bergerak - mengharukan
Example Sentences
The dancers were moving across the stage gracefully.
basic
His speech about kindness was truly moving.
natural
The moving car stopped at the traffic light.
basic
She watched a moving documentary about nature.
basic
We're moving to a new city next month.
natural
Those old photos were so moving, they brought tears to my eyes.
natural