move around

[/muːv əˈraʊnd/]

verb

mover-se ao redor; andar de um lado para o outro

1. to change position or location repeatedly within a space; to go from one place to another

The children were moving around the playground.

As crianças estavam se movendo ao redor do parque infantil.

2. to relocate or change residences frequently

We've been moving around a lot due to my job transfers.

Temos nos mudado bastante devido às transferências do meu trabalho.

3. to travel or visit different places

They spent the summer moving around Europe.

Eles passaram o verão viajando pela Europa.

4. to shift or rearrange things in a space

We're moving around the furniture in the living room.

Estamos rearrajando os móveis da sala de estar.

NYC Slang

bounce around; keep it moving

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

se mover ao redor; andar de um lado para o outro

most common usage

Rio de Janeiro

se mexer de um lado pro outro

informal, colloquial

São Paulo

ficar se movimentando; mudar de lugar

common in urban context

Portugal

mexer-se; andar de um lado para o outro

slightly different construction preference

move around the block

move around in circles

move around freely

get moving; get around

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