move to

phrasal-verb
UK: /muːv tuː/
US: /muːv tuː/

  1. To change your home or business to a different place.

    1. We plan to move to a bigger house next year. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company will move to new offices in the city center by the end of the year because the current location isn't suitable anymore. [ ] [ ]

  2. To start living or working in a new town or country.

    1. I want to move to Spain when I retire. [ ] [ ]
    2. After graduating, she plans to move to New York to pursue her acting career and seek new opportunities. [ ] [ ]

  3. To go to a different position or place in a game or competition.

    1. It's your turn, you need to move to another square. [ ] [ ]
    2. The soccer player managed to move to a better position on the field, improving his chances of scoring. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

shift migrate transfer relocate
move to noun

  1. The action of changing location or residence.

    1. The move to the suburbs was a good decision. [ ] [ ]
    2. Their move to the countryside significantly improved their quality of life, providing a peaceful and relaxing environment. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "move to" in English means: To change your home or business to a different place., To start living or working in a new town or country., To go to a different position or place in a game or competition..

The phonetic transcription of "move to" is /muːv tuː/ in British English and /muːv tuː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "move to": shift, migrate, transfer, relocate.

Example usage of "move to": "We plan to move to a bigger house next year.". More examples on the page.