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horizontal move
[/ˌhɒrɪˈzɒntəl muːv/]
noun
pl: horizontal moves
movimento horizontal
1.
A job change to a similar position at the same level or salary within the same company or to another company
She made a horizontal move from marketing to sales, keeping the same salary and management level.
Ela fez um movimento horizontal do marketing para vendas, mantendo o mesmo salário e nível de gestão.
2.
In chess or checkers, a piece moving sideways across the board at the same rank or row
The rook made a horizontal move across the fourth rank.
A torre fez um movimento horizontal pela quarta fileira.
3.
Any lateral movement or change that maintains the same vertical position or status
The company made a horizontal move to expand into a new geographic market.
A empresa fez um movimento horizontal para expandir-se para um novo mercado geográfico.
Synonyms
lateral move
sideways move
same-level transfer
career lateral
Antonyms
vertical move
promotion
demotion
advancement
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
movimento horizontal
Standard term used in corporate and professional contexts
São Paulo
movimento lateral
Alternative term commonly used in business environments
Portugal
movimento horizontal
Formal term used in professional and corporate settings
Related Idioms & Phrases
make a move
move up the ladder
lateral thinking
same rung on the ladder
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