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Verbi di Movimento - Verbi per movimenti ripetitivi e leggeri

Qui imparerai alcuni verbi inglesi che si riferiscono a movimenti ripetitivi e lievi come "oscillare", "tremare" e "scuotere".

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Categorized English Verbs of Movement
to rock
[Verbo]

to gently move from one side to another

cullare, dondolare

cullare, dondolare

Ex: The old rocking chair on the front porch creaked as it rocked gently in the twilight .La vecchia sedia a **dondolo** sul portico anteriore scricchiolava mentre si dondolava dolcemente nel crepuscolo.
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to reel
[Verbo]

to have trouble keeping one's balance and be at the risk of falling

inciampare

inciampare

Ex: In the aftermath of the earthquake , people stumbled out of buildings , reeling from the sudden tremors .In seguito al terremoto, le persone uscirono barcollando dagli edifici, **stordite** dalle improvvise scosse.
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to swing
[Verbo]

to move or make something move from one side to another while suspended

dondolare

dondolare

Ex: The acrobat skillfully swung the trapeze , delighting the audience with breathtaking aerial stunts .L'acrobata ha abilmente **oscillato** il trapezio, deliziando il pubblico con mozzafiato acrobazie aeree.
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to sway
[Verbo]

to slowly move back and forth or from side to side

oscillare, dondolare

oscillare, dondolare

Ex: The chimes on the front porch began to sway, producing a melodic sound with each movement .I carillon sul portico anteriore iniziarono a **oscillare**, producendo un suono melodioso ad ogni movimento.
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to move back and forth repeatedly between two points or positions

oscillare, dondolare

oscillare, dondolare

Ex: The stock market is currently oscillating between gains and losses .Il mercato azionario sta attualmente **oscillando** tra guadagni e perdite.
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to wobble
[Verbo]

to move with an unsteady, rocking, or swaying motion, often implying a lack of stability or balance

barcollare, vacillare

barcollare, vacillare

Ex: The loose wheel on the shopping cart caused it to wobble as it was pushed through the supermarket .La ruota allentata del carrello della spesa ha fatto sì che **oscillasse** mentre veniva spinto attraverso il supermercato.
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to wiggle
[Verbo]

to move with small, quick, and back-and-forth motions, often in a playful or fidgety manner

dimenare, muoversi

dimenare, muoversi

Ex: Trying on the new shoes , she wiggled her toes to ensure a comfortable fit .Provando le scarpe nuove, **muoveva** le dita dei piedi per assicurarsi una vestibilità comoda.
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to squirm
[Verbo]

to move in an uncomfortable or restless manner with twisting or contorted motions

contorcersi, dimenarsi

contorcersi, dimenarsi

Ex: The uncomfortable chair made him squirm throughout the long lecture .La sedia scomoda lo fece **contorcersi** durante la lunga lezione.
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to wag
[Verbo]

to move repeatedly from side to side, often in a rhythmic or playful manner

scodinzolare, agitare

scodinzolare, agitare

Ex: The squirrel wagged its fluffy tail while perched on the tree branch .Lo scoiattolo **scodinzolava** la sua coda soffice mentre era appollaiato sul ramo dell'albero.
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to jiggle
[Verbo]

to move with small, quick, and irregular motions

dimenare, tremolare

dimenare, tremolare

Ex: She jiggled the computer mouse to wake up the screen from sleep mode .Lei **scosse** il mouse del computer per svegliare lo schermo dalla modalità di sospensione.
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to shake
[Verbo]

(of one's body) to involuntarily shake, as a response to fear or due to a particular condition

tremare, scuotersi

tremare, scuotersi

Ex: The eerie sound in the dark forest made the hiker 's legs shake with unease .Il suono inquietante nella foresta oscura fece **tremare** le gambe dell'escursionista con disagio.
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to tremble
[Verbo]

to move or jerk quickly and involuntarily, often due to fear, excitement, or physical weakness

tremare, fremere

tremare, fremere

Ex: The old man 's frail hands trembled as he reached for the cup of hot tea .Le mani fragili del vecchio **tremavano** mentre allungava la mano verso la tazza di tè caldo.
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to shudder
[Verbo]

to tremble or shake involuntarily, often as a result of fear, cold, or excitement

scuotere

scuotere

Ex: The creepy sensation of spiders crawling made her shudder with disgust.La sensazione raccapricciante dei ragni che strisciavano la fece **rabbrividire** di disgusto.
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to quiver
[Verbo]

to shake or tremble with a slight, rapid, and often involuntary motion

tremare, fremere

tremare, fremere

Ex: Standing on the stage , the speaker 's knees started to quiver with stage fright .In piedi sul palco, le ginocchia dell'oratore iniziarono a **tremare** per il panico da palcoscenico.
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to waver
[Verbo]

to move in a rhythmic or repetitive pattern that rises and falls

ondeggiare, vacillare

ondeggiare, vacillare

Ex: The dancer 's flowing skirt wavered gracefully as she moved to the music .La gonna fluente della ballerina **ondeggiava** con grazia mentre si muoveva a ritmo di musica.
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to tremor
[Verbo]

to make a slight shaking movement, often as a result of external factors such as wind, movement, or vibrations

tremare, vibrare

tremare, vibrare

Ex: Residents along the fault line felt their homes tremoring for several minutes during the seismic event .I residenti lungo la linea di faglia hanno sentito le loro case **tremare** per diversi minuti durante l'evento sismico.
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to jerk
[Verbo]

to move abruptly in a short, sudden manner

scattare, muoversi bruscamente

scattare, muoversi bruscamente

Ex: When the brakes were applied abruptly , the bus jerked to a sudden stop .Quando i freni sono stati applicati bruscamente, l'autobus **ha sobbalzato** fino a fermarsi improvvisamente.
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to twitch
[Verbo]

to make a sudden, brief, and involuntary movement

contorcersi, avere un tic

contorcersi, avere un tic

Ex: The dog 's paw twitched as it dreamed of chasing imaginary prey .La zampa del cane **si contrasse** mentre sognava di inseguire una preda immaginaria.
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to pulse
[Verbo]

to exhibit a rhythmic, regular expansion and contraction

pulsare, battere

pulsare, battere

Ex: The blood pulsed in his temples as he ran to catch the bus .Il sangue **pulsava** nelle sue tempie mentre correva per prendere l'autobus.
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to budge
[Verbo]

to shift or move a small amount, often reluctantly or with difficulty

muoversi, spostarsi

muoversi, spostarsi

Ex: The stubborn drawer would n't budge, making it challenging to access the utensils inside .Il cassetto **ostinato** non voleva **muoversi**, rendendo difficile l'accesso agli utensili all'interno.
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