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move effortlessly

[/muːv ˈɛfərtləsli/]
verb phrase
mover-se sem esforço
1. to move with ease and grace, without apparent difficulty or strain
The dancer moved effortlessly across the stage.
A bailarina movia-se sem esforço pelo palco.
2. to transition or progress smoothly without obstacles
The conversation moved effortlessly from one topic to another.
A conversa fluía sem esforço de um tópico para outro.
NYC Slang
breeze through it; flow like butter
Synonyms
glideflow smoothlymove gracefullyproceed without difficultybreeze through
Antonyms
strugglestrainlabormove with difficultystumble

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mover-se com facilidade
Common and widely understood
Rio de Janeiro
deslizar sem esforço
Emphasizes smooth, gliding motion
São Paulo
mover-se sem dificuldade
More formal usage
Portugal
mover-se desembaraçadamente
Traditional Portuguese form; slightly more formal

Related Idioms & Phrases

like a fish in water
smooth as silk
like clockwork
flow like water
piece of cake
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