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Meaning of opening move | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A move that is used to start a game such as chess.
  2. The beginning of a conversation, transaction, etc.
    broadly

Equivalents

Deutsch Eröffnungszug
Suomi avaussiirto

Examples

“In her short time as CEO, she led an overhaul of the app, which changed how men and women initiate conversations on the app (it was built on the premise of women making the “opening move”).”
“There is a common rationalisation that explains his recklessness as opening moves in a negotiation.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

opening night opening of an envelope Opening Opposition opening sequence opening speech opening statement

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