movables
movables — adjective
- movablespositive
- more movablescomparative
- most movablessuperlative
1. describes an object that is not fixed in place and can be physically carried, wh
describes an object that is not fixed in place and can be physically carried, wheeled, or shifted from one location to another
The theatre had movable panels that the crew could rearrange between scenes.
movable + noun (panels, furniture, objects)
Vinícius bought a set of movable shelves for his tiny apartment kitchen.
The hospital bed is movable, so nurses can roll it into different rooms.
All movable chairs were stacked against the wall before the floor was waxed.
Movable partitions allow the conference hall to be divided into smaller meeting rooms.
- portable
emphasises that something is light or compact enough to be carried by hand
- transportable
focuses on the ability to be moved over longer distances, often in a vehicle
用法筆記
Usually used attributively (before a noun) to describe furniture, equipment, or structural elements that are designed to be repositioned.
常見錯誤
2. describes holidays, events, or observances that occur on a different calendar da
describes holidays, events, or observances that occur on a different calendar date each year, rather than falling on a fixed date
Easter is a movable feast, falling on a different Sunday in March or April each year.
movable feast — fixed collocation
The university adjusted its schedule around several movable holidays tied to the lunar calendar.
Imran checked the date of the movable observance before booking his flights.
Unlike Christmas, which always falls on December 25th, Chinese New Year is movable.
- fixed
a 'fixed feast' or 'fixed holiday' always falls on the same date
用法筆記
Found almost exclusively in the fixed phrase 'movable feast' (or 'movable holiday'). Outside that phrase, this sense is very rare and may confuse readers.
movables — noun
1. items that someone owns which are not permanently attached to a building or piec
items that someone owns which are not permanently attached to a building or piece of land — for example, furniture, appliances, electronic equipment, or household goods that can be carried away when the owner moves
When the Watanabe family moved to Osaka, they sold most of their movables at auction.
The insurance policy covers all movables in the apartment, including electronics and furniture.
cover + movables (insurance context)
Rania listed every movable in the office for the end-of-year inventory report.
Under the will, all household movables were left to Folake's younger sister.
The movables in the rented flat — beds, tables, and chairs — belonged to the landlord, not the tenant.
- personal property
broader legal term covering all property that is not real estate
- chattels
formal legal synonym; often paired as 'goods and chattels'
- household goods
everyday term for furniture, kitchen items, and similar possessions
- belongings
informal; covers personal items generally, not just those in a legal sense
- real estate
land and anything permanently attached to it
- immovable property
the legal opposite; property that cannot be moved
文法句型
plural noun
countable; usually plural
用法筆記
Most common in legal and insurance contexts (wills, property settlements, insurance policies). In everyday conversation, phrases like 'personal belongings,' 'household goods,' or 'furniture and possessions' are more natural.