¿Qué significa 'move over' en inglés?

"move over"

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just move over here for a sec.

IPA:/muːv ˈoʊvər/

Significado

Mejor traducción

apártate

Move oversignifica apartarse, ceder espacio a alguien o algo. Se usa comúnmente cuando alguien bloquea el paso, como en una carretera ('Move over! There's a car behind us!'). No implica una acción violenta, sino una petición educada o una orden directa. A menudo, tiene un tono informal. No confundir con 'move away', que significa alejarse completamente.

Cuándo usar

Move overis generally informal. For a more polite request, use 'Could you move over, please?'

Can be used literally (e.g., 'Move over! I want to sit here.') or figuratively (e.g., 'The new product is moving over the competition.')

As a phrasal verb, it is separable when used with an object. Example: 'Move your bag over' (Move your bag to the side).

Errores comunes

Literal translation: 'Moverse por encima' is incorrect. Use 'apártate' or 'haz espacio'.

Confusing 'move over' with 'move away'. 'Move away' implies a greater distance.

Using 'mover' (the basic verb) when the phrasal verb 'move over' is required for the correct meaning.

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