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"Movement" is a noun which is often translated as "el movimiento", and "motion" is a noun which is also often translated as "el movimiento". Learn more about the difference between "movement" and "motion" below.
movement(
muv
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mihnt
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (motion)
a. el movimiento (M)
(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).
The bird watched the cat's movements before flying down and plucking a worm from the grass.El pájaro observó los movimientos del gato antes de bajar volando y arrancar un gusano del pasto.
2. (traffic)
a. la circulación (F)
(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).
There is always a lot of movement of people, cars, and buses in the city center.Siempre hay mucha circulación de gente, coches y camiones en el centro de la ciudad.
3. (finance)
a. la actividad (F)
(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).
Movement in the market is becoming less volatile as the recovery solidifies.La actividad en el mercado se torna menos volátil a medida que la recuperación se consolida.
4. (gesture)
a. el ademán (M)
(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).
He made a movement with his hands that indicated he did not agree.Hizo un ademán con las manos que indicaba que no estaba de acuerdo.
a. el movimiento (M)
(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).
The movement for women's suffrage began in the 1850s in the United States.El movimiento por el sufragio femenino se inició en la década de 1850 en los Estados Unidos.
6. (mechanics)
a. el mecanismo (M)
(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).
The quartz movement of this watch ensures accuracy.El mecanismo de cuarzo de este reloj garantiza su precisión.
7. (music)
a. el movimiento (M)
(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).
Joshua plays a cello solo in the second movement.Joshua toca un solo de violonchelo en el segundo movimiento.
8. (medicine)
a. la evacuación (F)
(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).
Tell the doctor he hasn't had any movements in over 24 hours.Dile al médico que no ha tenido ninguna evacuación en más de 24 horas.
b. la deposición (F)
(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).
You need to collect samples from your first movements of the day for two days in a row.Debes recoger muestras de tus primeras deposiciones del día por dos días seguidos.
motion(
mo
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shihn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el movimiento (M)
(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).
The universe is constantly in motion.El universo se halla en constante movimiento.
2. (operation)
a. la marcha (F) (mechanism or project)
(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).
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.
3. (gesture)
4. (proposal)
a. la moción (F)
(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).
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.
5. (legal)
a. la petición (F)
(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).
The defendant filed a motion for sentence reduction.El acusado presentó una petición de reducción de sentencia.
b. la demanda (F)
(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).
The judge denied the father's motion for custody.El juez denegó al padre la demanda de guarda y custodia que había formulado.
a. la evacuación de vientre (F)
(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).
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)
(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).
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.).
7. (to gesture)
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.).
8. (to gesture)
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.
