Moving 2
30 English words (level B2) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| queue | to wait in a line (British English) | We queued for an hour. |
| retreat | to move back away from danger | The soldiers retreated. |
| revolve | to turn around a centre | The earth revolves around the sun. |
| rock | to move gently from side to side | She rocked the baby to sleep. |
| roll | to move by turning over and over | The ball rolled down the hill. |
| round | to go around a corner; also to make a number simpler (round up/down) | Round the number to the nearest ten. |
| row | to move a boat using oars | We rowed across the lake. |
| sail | to travel on water in a boat or ship | We sailed to Greece. |
| scramble | to move or climb quickly and with difficulty; also to mix eggs while cooking | We scrambled over the rocks. |
| skim | to read quickly to get the main idea; also to move over a surface | Skim the text first. |
| slide | to move smoothly over a surface | The children slide on the ice. |
| sneak | to go somewhere quietly and secretly | He tried to sneak into the cinema. |
| soar | to rise quickly; also to fly high | Prices soared. |
| spin | to turn round and round quickly | The wheels spin fast. |
| stamp | to put your foot down hard; also to print a mark | She stamped her feet in anger. |
| steer | to control the direction of a vehicle | She steered the car carefully. |
| straighten | to make straight | Straighten your tie. |
| stride | to walk with long steps | He strides into the room. |
| sweep | to clean with a brush; also to move quickly over an area | Sweep the floor, please. |
| swing | to move from side to side while hanging | The children swing on the rope. |
| tip | to give extra money to a waiter; also to make something lean | Do you tip in restaurants? |
| tiptoe | to walk quietly on your toes | She tiptoed past the baby. |
| track | to follow the path of something | The app tracks your steps. |
| trail | to pull behind; also to be losing | Our team is trailing by two goals. |
| transport | to take people or goods from one place to another | Trucks transport the goods. |
| tread | to step on something | Don't tread on the flowers. |
| trip | to hit your foot on something and fall or almost fall | I tripped on the stairs. |
| usher | to show someone where to go | She ushered us into the room. |
| vibrate | to shake quickly | My phone vibrated. |
| withdraw | to take money out of a bank; also to move back; also to stop taking part | I need to withdraw some cash. |