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"Movement" is a noun which is often translated as "el movimiento", and "move" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "mover". Learn more about the difference between "movement" and "move" 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.
move(
muv
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
b. trasladar
I was moved to another department when I got promoted.Me trasladaron a otro departamento cuando me ascendieron.
c. transportar
I move goods from one place to another in my van.Transporto mercancía de un sitio a otro en mi furgoneta.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I was moved to do something when I heard about the disaster.Sentí que tenía que hacer algo cuando oí sobre el desastre.
Spare your words; nothing will move me.Ahórrate tus palabras, nada podrá convencerme.
4. (to propose)
a. proponer
I move to hold new elections for chairperson.Propongo llevar a cabo una nueva elección para presidente.
5. (business)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
b. trasladarse
We're moving tomorrow, so the office will be closed all day.Mañana nos trasladamos, así que la oficina estará cerrada todo el día.
9. (commerce)
a. venderse
Sell off the new collection, it's not moving.Salden la colección nueva, no se está vendiendo.
10. (in games)
11. (to take steps)
a. actuar
We must move immediately to control the situation.Debemos actuar de inmediato para controlar la situación.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
12. (movement)
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).
His clumsy move made him fall.Su movimiento torpe lo hizo caer.
13. (step)
14. (games)
15. (change)
a. la mudanza (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 previous move was much easier because we had a van.La mudanza anterior fue mucho más fácil porque teníamos una furgoneta.
b. el traslado (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).
I wanted to improve my career, so I asked for a move to sales.Quería mejorar en mi carrera, así que decidí pedir un traslado a ventas.
