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moving around

[ˈmuːvɪŋ əˈraʊnd]
verb phrase
movendo-se ao redor; circulando
1. changing location repeatedly or continuously within a space
The kids were moving around the playground all afternoon.
As crianças estavam se movendo ao redor do parque infantil a tarde toda.
2. relocating to different places or residences
We've been moving around a lot because of my job.
Temos nos mudado muito por causa do meu trabalho.
3. shifting position or changing stance
He was moving around nervously before the presentation.
Ele estava se mexendo nervosamente antes da apresentação.
Synonyms
shiftingrelocatingcirculatingwanderingroaming
Antonyms
staying putremaining stationarysettlingstanding still

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
se movendo ao redor; circulando
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
se mexendo; andando para lá e para cá
colloquial variant
São Paulo
se deslocando; mudando de lugar
formal usage
Portugal
a andar de um lado para o outro; deslocando-se
European Portuguese variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

moving around in circles
keep moving around
stop moving around
moving around the clock
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