put the moves on: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    USUKgeneralinformalcolloquial
    • To make a romantic or sexual advance toward someone; to attempt to seduce someone.
    • To flirt with someone with the intention of initiating a sexual or romantic encounter.

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    • At the party, Jake put the moves on Sarah, hoping to ask her out for coffee next week.

      En la fiesta, Jake intentó conquistar a Sarah con la esperanza de invitarla a tomar café la próxima semana.

    • Did you see how Tom put the moves on Lisa at the bar last night? It was pretty obvious.

      ¿Viste cómo Tom intentó conquistar a Lisa en el bar anoche? Fue bastante obvio.

    • She wasn't interested when he put the moves on her during the conference networking event.

      Ella no estaba interesada cuando él intentó conquistarla durante el evento de networking de la conferencia.

  • 2.

    USgeneralinformalfigurative
    • To use charm, cajolery, or tactics of persuasion to obtain something or to outmaneuver others in a non-sexual context.

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    • The lawyer really put the moves on the witness to get a favorable statement.

      El abogado usó todas sus tácticas para persuadir al testigo de obtener una declaración favorable.

    • During negotiations, the sales team put the moves on the client to secure a bigger contract.

      Durante las negociaciones, el equipo de ventas usó sus tácticas para asegurar un contrato más grande.

    • She put the moves on the committee with a convincing presentation to win their support.

      Ella usó sus tácticas con una presentación convincente para ganar el apoyo del comité.

Examples:

  • EN: You put the moves on her. She was a virgin.
    ES: Te hiciste el seductor... y ella era virgen.
  • EN: She wouldn't have ridden off with someone unless they put the moves on her.
    ES: ¡No lo habría hecho si no la hubieras seducido!
  • EN: You put the moves on Pearl
    ES: ¡Yo no haría eso!
  • EN: Jimmy's gonna put the moves on Elaine.
    ES: Jimmy va a lanzarse sobre Elaine.
  • EN: But it is obvious that the only reason she joined the paper was so she could put the moves on Brandon.
    ES: Pero es obvio que la única razón por la que entró al diario fue para poder insinuársele a Brandon.
  • EN: philip, are you trying to put the moves on me?
    ES: philip, estás tratando de poner los movimientos en mí?
  • EN: So he put the moves on you?
    ES: ¿Entonces intentó seducirte?
  • EN: I cannot believe he put the moves on me.
    ES: No puedo creer que se aprovechara.
  • EN: That the only reason they killed those gay guys is because the gay guys put the moves on them. Give me a break.
    ES: Que mataron a esos gays porque los gays iban tras ellos.
  • EN: Well, I guess you didn't think about that when you put the moves on Debbie.
    ES: ¡Supongo que no pensaste en eso cuando seducías a Debbie!
  • EN: Because we're friends. I've been friends with Hyde for years, and I've never put the moves on him.
    ES: Fui amigo de Hyde por años y nunca intenté nada con él.
  • EN: Did you put the moves on me to soothe your conscience, or you wanted one more good lay before Anna returns?
    ES: Pusiste los movimientos en mi para tranquilizar tu consciencia, o querías otro acoston antes de que regresara Anna?
  • EN: After an impressive six-course dinner Ed put the moves on Samantha.
    ES: Después de una cena exuberante, Ed le echó los perros.
  • EN: You never put the moves on Brandy.
    ES: Con Brandy no...
  • EN: It came towards me... everyone was trying to get their mitts on it, but I put the moves on all of them.
    ES: Venía hacia mí todos trataban de ponerle las manos encima pero yo me ocupé de todos ellos.

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