move in

trasferirsi, stabilirsi

Iniziare a vivere in una nuova casa o a lavorare in un nuovo edificio.

In inglese semplice: To start living or working in a new home or building.

• We move in on Friday.
• She moved in with her partner last year.
• Have the new tenants moved in yet?

Come si usa: move in with someone (Ben moved in with his sister.); move into somewhere (They moved into their new office yesterday.)

Sinonimi: take up residence

Contrari: move out

Espressioni comuni: move in together, move in with someone, move in tomorrow

avvicinarsi

Avvicinarsi a qualcuno o qualcosa, spesso con uno scopo preciso.

In inglese semplice: To come closer to someone or something, often for a particular purpose.

• Move in closer for the photo.
• The wolves moved in on their prey.
• As the camera moved in, we could see his tears.

Come si usa: move in on someone/something (The camera moved in on her face.); move in for something (The lion moved in for the attack.)

Sinonimi: approach, close in

Contrari: move away

Espressioni comuni: move in closer, move in slowly, move in on someone

intervenire, prendere il controllo

Entrare in un luogo o intervenire in una situazione per prenderne il controllo, soprattutto con la forza.

In inglese semplice: To enter a place or situation to take control, especially by force.

• The army moved in at dawn.
• Police moved in to regain control of the square.
• A rival gang is moving in on their territory.

Come si usa: move in on something (A rival gang moved in on their territory.)

Sinonimi: intervene, take over

Contrari: withdraw

Espressioni comuni: move in troops, move in forcibly, move in on something

accogliere in casa, sistemare

Far venire qualcuno a vivere in casa propria o in un altro alloggio.

In inglese semplice: To bring someone to live in your home or another place.

• We decided to move Dad in.
• She moved her elderly aunt in after the operation.
• Could you move your brother in until he finds a flat?

Come si usa: move someone in (We moved my grandmother in last winter.)

Sinonimi: take in, house

Espressioni comuni: move someone in, move in relatives

entrare

Passare dall’esterno all’interno di un luogo o spazio.

In inglese semplice: To go from outside to inside a place or space.

• Please move in through the doorway.
• When the rain started, the crowd moved in from outside.
• She opened the door, and we moved in one at a time.

Come si usa: move in through something (The visitors moved in through the open doorway.)

Sinonimi: enter, go inside

Contrari: move out

Espressioni comuni: move in slowly, move in through something, move in from outside