Here you will learn 21 English verbs connected to Movement.
Each of us has a different set of legs and arms and eyes, and we move in different ways. So let’s have a look at which verbs we can use in English to describe our movements.
I also have a separate post for 6 different words for Walking in English so make sure to read that one too.
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English verbs connected to movement
21 English Verbs connected to Movement
bend down
to lean down, to move closer to the ground
ex. She dropped her pen, so she bent down to pick it up.
chase
to follow someone in order to catch them
ex. ‘Stop!’ she shouted as she chased the thief through the park.
climb
to use your hands and knees to go up on something
ex. From an early age, it had always been his ambition to climb Mount Everest.
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dash
to go somewhere in a great hurry
ex. He dashed across the street to catch a bus on the other side of the park.
hop
to jump a short distance
ex. Kangaroos don’t really run, they hop.
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jump
to push yourself off a surface and up into the air using your legs
ex. He had to jump across the stream as there wasn’t a footbridge.
limp
to walk unevenly because of having a damaged leg or foot
ex. He was limping really badly after being kicked on the ankle.
march
to walk with a steady regular step
ex. The soldiers marched proudly through the streets.
pick up
to lift something up, to collect and put things away in order to make a place look tidy and organised
ex. Don’t leave your clothes on the floor! Pick them up!
ride
to travel on something. For example, you can ride a horse or your bicycle
ex. Riding your racing bicycle in the mountains is an amazing experience.
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English Verbs connected to Movement
slide
to move something in continuous contact with a surface
ex. There was ice on the pavement and the children were having fun sliding down it.
stagger
to move or walk unsteadily as if you are about to fall
ex. The drunken men staggered home along the pavement.
stand
to be in an upright position
ex. There were no seats left in the room by the time we got there, so we had to stand at the back.
leap
to jump a long distance
ex. He had to leap over the gap to reach the other side of the hill.
throw
to use your hand and make something to go through the air
ex. The children kicked the ball into our neighbour’s garden and asked him to throw it back to them.
English Verbs connected to Movement
catch
opposite to throw. If someone throws something to you, you catch it
ex. Jim stood there ready to catch the ball.
lean
to move the top part of your body in a particular direction
ex. He leaned against the wall with his arms folded.
squat
to move yourself closer to the ground with your legs bent under your body and keep your weight on your heels
ex. I have read that you have to squat to have great legs.
stretch
to straighten your arms and legs to their full length
ex. It’s important to stretch after your workout, it reduces muscle tension and increases relaxation.
grab
to take hold of something with your hand in an abrupt or rude way
ex. He grabbed my wrist and twisted it painfully.
punch
to hit hard with your fist
ex. He grabbed me violently and then he punched me in the chest.
More Information
For more information in English Expressions, English Phrasal Verbs and English Grammar Rules, check ou the following links:
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As always, excellent material and resources are available on BBC Learning English and LearnEnglish British Council.
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