move

動く、移動する

ある場所から別の場所へ行く。

やさしい英語で： To go from one place to another.

• The bus began to move.
• She moved slowly towards the door.
• Please move away from the edge.

使い方： move from somewhere to somewhere (The crowd moved from the square to the station.)

類義語： go, travel

反対語： stay

よく使う表現： move away, move forward, move across something, move towards something

動かす、動く

体全体や体の一部の位置を変える。

やさしい英語で： To change the position of your body or a part of it.

• Can you move your fingers?
• He moved his head to look at me.
• My leg hurt whenever I moved.

よく使う表現： move your arm, move your head, move your fingers

動かす、移す

物を別の場所に置いたり、位置を変えたりする。

やさしい英語で： To put something in a different place or position.

• Please move this box.
• They moved the sofa nearer the window.
• Who has moved my shoes?

使い方： move something to somewhere (We moved the desk to the bedroom.)

類義語： shift, relocate

よく使う表現： move something aside, move a chair, move something closer

行動する、動く

ある状況に対処するため、何かをし始める。

やさしい英語で： To take action or start doing something to deal with a situation.

• We must move quickly.
• The government moved to reduce food prices.
• They moved against the rebels before dawn.

使い方： move to do something (The council moved to protect the old buildings.); move against someone/something (The police moved against the armed group.)

類義語： act, take action

よく使う表現： move quickly, move to prevent, move against someone

駆り立てる、促す

考えや感情、頼み事によって、人に何かをしたいと思わせる。

やさしい英語で： To make someone want to do something through an idea, feeling, or request.

• Her words moved us to help.
• What moved you to make that decision?
• The speech moved hundreds of people to volunteer.

使い方： move someone to do something (Her appeal moved several neighbors to offer help.); be moved to do something (I was moved to write after hearing his story.)

類義語： prompt, motivate, inspire

反対語： deter

よく使う表現： move someone to act, move someone to help

一手、措置、行動

目標を達成したり、状況をよくしたりするための行動。

やさしい英語で： An action taken to reach a goal or improve a situation.

• Taking that job was a smart move.
• Their next move was to open a second shop.
• The government announced new moves to reduce waste.

使い方： a move to do something (The price cut was a move to attract customers.); a move towards something (The agreement is a move towards peace.)

類義語： step, action, measure

よく使う表現： smart move, next move, make a move, move towards something

引っ越し、移転

住まいや仕事の場所を別の所へ移すこと。

やさしい英語で： A change to a different home or place of work.

• The move cost us a lot.
• Our move to the countryside changed our lives.
• Are you ready for the office move?

使い方： a move from somewhere to somewhere (Their move from London to York took several weeks.)

類義語： relocation

よく使う表現： house move, office move, move to somewhere

手、指し手

ボードゲームで行う動作。特に駒を別の位置へ動かすこと。

やさしい英語で： An action in a board game, especially putting a piece in a different position.

• It is your move.
• She won the game in six moves.
• That move put his king in danger.

類義語： play

よく使う表現： chess move, your move, make a move, next move