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move erratically

[/muːv ɪˈrætɪkli/]
verb phrase
mover-se de forma errática
1. to move in an unpredictable, irregular, or inconsistent manner without a clear pattern or direction
The injured bird moved erratically across the floor.
O pássaro ferido movia-se de forma errática pelo chão.
2. to move with sudden, unexpected changes in direction or speed
The car moved erratically on the icy road.
O carro movia-se de forma errática na estrada gelada.
Synonyms
move unpredictablymove irregularlymove haphazardlymove chaoticallydart aboutflit about
Antonyms
move smoothlymove steadilymove consistentlymove predictably

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mover-se de forma errática
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
mexer-se de jeito estranho
colloquial alternative
São Paulo
mover-se irregularmente
formal alternative
Portugal
mover-se de forma errática
standard Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

move all over the place
move like a chicken with its head cut off
move in fits and starts
jump around erratically
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