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Verbi di Movimento - Verbi per movimenti ripetitivi e lievi

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
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. 
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to reel
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
to swing
[Verbo]

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

dondolare

dondolare

Ex: The dancer swung her partner around the dance floor. 
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to sway
to sway
[Verbo]

to slowly move back and forth or from side to side

oscillare, dondolare

oscillare, dondolare

Ex: The branches of the willow tree swayed gently in the breeze. 
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to oscillate

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
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
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
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
to wag
[Verbo]

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

scodinzolare, agitare

scodinzolare, agitare

Ex: The dog wagged its tail enthusiastically upon seeing its owner return home. 

Il cane scodinzolò entusiasticamente la coda vedendo il suo padrone tornare a casa.

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to jiggle
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
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. 
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to tremble
to tremble
[Verbo]

to shake slightly and involuntarily, especially from fear, cold, excitement, weakness, or illness

tremare,  tremolare

tremare, tremolare

Ex: Michael's legs were trembling from exhaustion after the race. 
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to shudder
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
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
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
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: The aging tree branches would tremor slowly in the breeze, lengthening and shortening their reach intermittently. 

I rami invecchiati dell'albero tremavano lentamente nella brezza, allungando e accorciando la loro portata a intermittenza.

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to jerk
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. 
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to twitch
to twitch
[Verbo]

to make a sudden, brief, and involuntary movement

contorcersi, avere un tic

contorcersi, avere un tic

Ex: His eye started to twitch involuntarily due to stress and fatigue. 

Il suo occhio ha iniziato a contorcersi involontariamente a causa dello stress e della fatica.

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to pulse
to pulse
[Verbo]

to beat, move, or vibrate with a strong regular rhythm

pulsare,  battere

pulsare, battere

Ex: His temples had been pulsing painfully all afternoon. 
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to budge
to budge
[Verbo]

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

muoversi, spostarsi

muoversi, spostarsi

Ex: The stubborn drawer wouldn'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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