Bevæg

Bevæg is a Danish verb that means to move or to cause movement. It is used for both physical movement of bodies and objects, and for more abstract or figurative shifting of position or state. The standard infinitive is at bevæge, and the verb forms are used with reflexive and non-reflexive constructions, depending on meaning.

In everyday use, bevæge describes actions such as a person changing location or posture, objects being moved, and changes in arrangement. Examples include: I move myself through the room (Jeg bevæger mig gennem stuen), He moves the chair to make room (Han bevæger stolen for at give plads), and We moved slowly forward (Vi bevægede os langsomt frem). The imperative form is Bevæg dig for a command to one person, or Bevæg jer for a group.

Bevæg is also used in phrases that emphasize motion and change, including mechanical or physical movement and more metaphorical shifts, such as changes in attitude or strategy. In scientific and technical contexts, the related noun bevægelse is used to denote motion or movement as a concept, for example in physics or animation, while bevæg is primarily the verb form.

Bevæg interacts with related Danish verbs such as flytte, røre, and forandre, which may be chosen depending on nuance. While bevæg can appear as a root in compounds and expressions, the more common noun for the concept of motion is bevægelse. The term appears in everyday language, education, and technical writing to describe the act or process of changing position or state.