BUDGE / bʌdʒ / verb [intransitive or transitive usually in negatives] (Pronúncia)
To move, or to move something, especially something that is very heavy or is stuck: [Mover-se, ou mover algo, especialmente algo que é muito pesado ou está preso:]
Ex.: I pulled again, but the wheel wouldn’t budge. [Eu puxei de novo, mas a roda não se mexia.]
Ex.: It was wedged between two stones and we couldn’t budge it. [Estava preso entre duas pedras e não conseguíamos tirar (=mover)]
BUDGE FROM: They couldn’t budge her (=persuade her to move) from his office until she got an answer. [Eles não conseguiram convencê-la a sair do escritório até que ela tivesse uma resposta.]
NO TO BUDGE: to refuse to change your opinion or decision about something: [Recusar-se a mudar de opnião ou decisão sobre algo]
Ex.: We’ve tried everything but they won’t budge on the price. [Tentamos de tudo mas eles não iriam mudar o preço]
Budge up (Phrasal Verb) [intransitive] BRITISH INFORMAL
To move so that there is space for someone else. [Mover-se de forma a ter espaço para mais alguém.]