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"Motion" is a noun which is often translated as "el movimiento", and "energy" is a noun which is often translated as "la energía". Learn more about the difference between "motion" and "energy" below.
motion(
mo
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shihn
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el movimiento
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The universe is constantly in motion.El universo se halla en constante movimiento.
a. la marcha
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
(mechanism or project)
In order to set the mechanism in motion you just have to press the green button.Para poner el mecanismo en marcha, solo tienes que apretar el botón verde.
a. el gesto
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
She made a motion telling us we were running out of time.Nos hizo un gesto para indicarnos que se nos acababa el tiempo.
b. el ademán
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
As he walked by, he made a slitting motion across his throat.Al pasar, hizo ademán de irme a degollar.
a. la moción
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The councilman proposed a motion to increase the budget for public works.El concejal presentó una moción pidiendo que se aumentara el presupuesto para obras públicas.
a. la petición
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The defendant filed a motion for sentence reduction.El acusado presentó una petición de reducción de sentencia.
b. la demanda
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The judge denied the father's motion for custody.El juez denegó al padre la demanda de guarda y custodia que había formulado.
6. (medicine)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
a. la evacuación de vientre
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The patient was prescribed a laxative to assist with his motions.Al paciente le fue recetado un laxante para facilitarle la evacuación de vientre.
b. la deposición
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
We're going to need a sample of the patient's motion to run the test.Vamos a necesitar una muestra de la deposición del paciente para hacer el análisis.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. hacer señas
The doctor motioned for me to come into his office.El doctor me hizo señas para que entrara en su despacho.
b. hacer un gesto
Her mother motioned for him to keep quiet.Su madre le hizo un gesto para que se callara.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. indicar mediante señas
The construction worker motioned us to drive on.El obrero de la construcción nos indicó mediante señas que siguiéramos avanzando con el auto.
b. indicar con un gesto
The guard motioned us toward the other entrance.El guardia nos indicó con un gesto que nos dirigiéramos a la otra entrada.
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energy(
eh
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nuhr
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ji
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la energía
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
We've devised a new system that limits energy consumption.Hemos ideado un sistema nuevo que limita el consumo de energía.
a. la energía
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Those kids are always full of energy.Esos niños siempre están llenos de energía.
a. la energía
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
He is devoting all his energies to caring for his sick wife.Dedica toda su energía al cuidado de su esposa enferma.
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