Moving 2

22 English words (level B1) with a simple English definition and an example sentence. In the app you can hear every word and practise with flashcards, a quiz, spelling and listening.

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English	Meaning	Example
race	to compete in a race; also to move very fast	We raced to the station.
rise	to go up; also to increase	The sun rises in the east.
rush	to hurry	Don't rush, we have time.
scatter	to throw things over an area; also to move away in different directions	Scatter the seeds on the soil.
settle	to start living somewhere permanently; also to end an argument	They settled in Canada.
shadow	to follow someone secretly; also to follow someone to learn their job	A detective shadowed him for days.
shake	to move quickly from side to side or up and down	Shake the bottle before use.
ship	to send goods	We ship to all countries.
shiver	to shake because you are cold or afraid	She was shivering with cold.
sink	to go down under water	The ship began to sink.
skate	to move on skates	We skated on the frozen lake.
ski	to move over snow on skis	Can you ski?
slip	to slide and fall by accident; also to move quietly	Be careful not to slip on the ice.
speed	to move fast; also to drive faster than allowed	He was caught speeding.
stir	to mix a liquid with a spoon	Stir the soup.
stream	to flow in large amounts; also to play video or music from the internet	I stream films on my laptop.
stumble	to almost fall when walking	She stumbled on the stairs.
thump	to hit hard; also (heart) to beat strongly	My heart was thumping.
tour	to travel around a place	We toured Italy by car.
tremble	to shake because of fear, cold or weakness	Her hands were trembling.
tumble	to fall suddenly; also to fall quickly in value	He tumbled down the stairs.
twist	to turn something; also to hurt a joint by turning it	I twisted my ankle.

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