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Movement and Directions – English vocabulary

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26 English words with meanings: go by bike/car (etc.), land v, move, on the way, parrot… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on…

Part of the learning path: Vocabulary in Daily Life - Pre-intermediate and intermediate

Word list

  1. go by bike/car (etc.) /ɡoʊ baɪ baɪk/ (phrase) — to travel using a bicycle, car, or similar vehicle
    Example: I go by bike to school.
    Synonyms: travel by bike, ride
  2. land v /lænd/ (verb) — to come down from the air and touch the ground
    Example: The plane will land in ten minutes.
    Synonyms: touch down, arrive
  3. move /mu:v/ (verb) — to go to live in a different house or place
    Example: We moved to a new city last year.
    Synonyms: relocate, shift, change position
  4. on the way /ɑ:n ðə weɪ/ (phrase) — moving to a place while going somewhere else
    Example: I'm on the way to school.
    Synonyms: en route, on the road, coming
  5. parrot /'pærət/ (noun) — a bird that can copy human speech
    Example: The parrot copied my words.
    Synonyms: talking bird, macaw
  6. pavement /'peɪvmənt/ (noun) — the hard path at the side of a road for people to walk on
    Example: Walk on the pavement.
    Synonyms: sidewalk, footpath
  7. pedestrian crossing /pə'dɛstriən 'krɔsɪŋ/ (noun) — a marked place where people can cross a road safely
    Example: Use the pedestrian crossing here.
    Synonyms: crosswalk, zebra crossing
  8. road sign /roʊd saɪn/ (noun) — a board with information or instructions for road users
    Example: The road sign warned of bends ahead.
    Synonyms: traffic sign, street sign
  9. room [space] /ru:m/ (noun) — empty area available for use
    Example: There is room for one more chair.
    Synonyms: space, area, capacity
  10. round [movement] /raʊnd/ (preposition) — moving in a curve around something
    Example: We walked round the park.
    Synonyms: around, around the outside of, circling
  11. round the corner (phrase) — very near, just around the next turn
    Example: The station is just round the corner.
    Synonyms: nearby, close by
  12. sign n /saɪn/ (noun) — a board or notice that gives information or directions
    Example: There is a sign on the door.
    Synonyms: notice, board
  13. south /saʊθ/ (noun) — the direction toward the bottom of most maps
    Example: The sun rises in the south.
    Synonyms: southern direction, down
  14. south-east /,saʊθ'i:st/ (noun) — the direction halfway between south and east
    Example: They live in the south-east of the city.
    Synonyms: southeast, SE
  15. south-west /,saʊθ'wɛst/ (noun) — the direction halfway between south and west
    Example: We drove to the south-west.
    Synonyms: southwest, SW
  16. St /,es 'ti:/ (noun) — a road in a town or city
    Example: He lives on Park St.
    Synonyms: street, road
  17. through /θru:/ (preposition) — from one side of something to the other side
    Example: The ball rolled through the tunnel.
    Synonyms: across, from one side to the other, via
  18. throw sth to/at sb /θru:/ (verb) — move something through the air toward someone
    Example: He threw the ball to me.
    Synonyms: toss, hurl, fling
  19. towards /tə'wɔ:rdz/ (preposition) — in the direction of a person or place
    Example: They walked towards the station.
    Synonyms: to, in the direction of, heading for
  20. turning /'tɜrnɪŋ/ (noun) — a place where a road bends or turns off another road
    Example: Take the turning on the left.
    Synonyms: turnoff, junction
  21. under [movement] /'ʌndər/ (preposition) — to the lower side of something while moving
    Example: The cat crawled under the bed.
    Synonyms: beneath, below, to the lower side of
  22. underneath /,ʌndər'ni:θ/ (preposition) — directly below something
    Example: The shoes are underneath the chair.
    Synonyms: below, under, beneath
  23. up [further along] /ʌp/ (adverb) — further along a road or to a higher place
    Example: The shop is up the hill.
    Synonyms: above, higher, upward
  24. up and down /ʌp ænd daʊn/ (phrase) — moving from a higher place to a lower one and back again
    Example: The elevator went up and down.
    Synonyms: back and forth, up and down again
  25. van /væn/ (noun) — a road vehicle used for carrying people or goods
    Example: We rented a van for the trip.
    Synonyms: minivan, delivery van
  26. vehicle /'vi:ɪkl/ (noun) — something used for carrying people or things from one place to another
    Example: A bicycle is a vehicle.
    Synonyms: carriage, transport

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