Cambridge English: FCE (B2 First) - Movement & Physical Motion

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Cambridge English: FCE (B2 First)

to move or progress at the same rate as someone or something else

Ex: To succeed in the market , businesses need to keep up with consumer trends .
pace [noun]

the rate or speed at which something progresses or changes

Ex: The project moved at a steady pace , meeting all the deadlines .
approach [noun]

the act of moving nearer to something in distance or time

Ex: The cat 's silent approach startled the bird .

to stop a vehicle, often in a particular location

Ex: The traffic officer signaled to draw up the cars to check for valid documents .

to go close or closer to something or someone

Ex: The detective is approaching the crime scene to gather evidence .

to eventually reach or find oneself in a particular place, situation, or condition, often unexpectedly or as a result of circumstances

Ex: After several detours , we ended up at the beautiful hidden beach we had heard about .

(of a vehicle) to start moving forward or away from a place

Ex: As soon as the light turned green , they will pull away .
to nod [verb]

to move one's head up and down as a sign of agreement, understanding, or greeting

Ex: The audience nodded in understanding as the speaker explained the concept .
to shake [verb]

to cause someone or something to move up and down or from one side to the other with short rapid movements

Ex: The farmer shakes the apple tree to make the ripe fruits fall .

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

Ex:

to move in the direction of something

Ex: The children made for the playground as soon as the school bell rang .
to grab [verb]

to take someone or something suddenly or violently

Ex: The teacher grabbed the misbehaving student by the collar and escorted him out of the classroom .