Meaning
move, movement
- movement
- move
In a sentence
La tua mossa è stata molto intelligente.
Your move was very smart.
Hai visto la mossa del gatto?
Did you see the cat's movement?
Non fare una mossa, torno subito.
Don't make a move, I'll be right back.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| mossa | feminine · singular |
| mosse | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use mossa for a strategic or clever action; use movimento for physical movement in general.
- Common in games: fare una mossa means make a move. In chess, mossa is the standard word.
- Also used figuratively for tactics in business, politics, or relationships: una mossa intelligente, una brutta mossa.