momentum
gb/moʊmˈɛntəm/ us/moʊmˈɛntəm/
B2
الإنجليزية
~ 9100
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم
B2
state
1
driving force that keeps progress going
The force or energy that makes a plan, event, or group keep going and grow stronger or faster.
نمط الاستخدام:
the momentum of [a process/activity]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse "momentum" with "moment". "Moment" is a short period of time, while "momentum" is the force that keeps something developing or moving. Many also try to make a plural (*momentums*) for this sense; in this meaning it is almost always used as an uncountable noun (e.g. "a lot of momentum", not *"many momentums").
المرادفات
drive (Suggests strong energy and determination, especially in people or organizations.)
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impetus (A more formal word for a force or event that causes something to start or to grow faster.)
الأضداد
stagnation (Describes a situation where there is no growth or movement, the opposite of building momentum.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
gain momentum
|build momentum
|lose momentum
|maintain momentum
|political momentum
|keep the momentum going
الموضوعات
business
|sports
|politics
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The campaign gained momentum after the first televised debate.
- Once the project started to show results, it picked up momentum across the company.
- They are trying to maintain the momentum of the reforms through the next election.
- The team lost momentum after the break and never fully recovered.
- Social media gave the protest movement new momentum.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- Our new product is starting to gain momentum.
- The team won three games in a row and now has real momentum.
- We must keep the momentum going until we finish the job.
- The movement lost momentum when its leader left.
- The movie’s success gave momentum to the young director’s career.
اسم
C1
property
2
force of a moving object
The power of movement that a moving thing has because it is heavy and fast, which makes it hard to stop.
نمط الاستخدام:
the momentum of [a moving object/body]
خطأ شائع:
Learners often mix up "momentum" with "speed". Speed is how fast something moves; momentum also includes how heavy it is and suggests how hard it is to stop. Another mistake is using it with an article like a countable noun (*"a momentum"*); in this sense, it is normally uncountable ("a lot of momentum", "no momentum").
المرادفات
impetus (Can refer to the push or force behind physical movement, slightly more formal.)
الأضداد
standstill (Describes a state where something is no longer moving at all, the opposite of having momentum.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
forward momentum
|upward momentum
|carry its momentum
|lose momentum
|retain momentum
|gather momentum
الموضوعات
science
|sports
|transport
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The car had so much momentum that it slid another ten meters after the driver hit the brakes.
- Using his forward momentum, the skater glided smoothly across the ice.
- The cyclist used the downhill momentum to get halfway up the next hill.
- She lost her momentum on the stairs and had to stop to catch her breath.
- The ball bounced off the wall and changed direction, but it kept most of its momentum.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The train’s momentum carried it far past the station.
- The runner used his momentum to cross the finish line.
- The heavy box rolled down the ramp with great momentum.
- When the car hit the ice, it kept its momentum and slid forward.
- The truck slowed down but did not lose all of its momentum.
اسم
technical
C1
quantity
3
physics: mass times velocity
In physics, a measure of motion that you get when you multiply how heavy something is by how fast and in what direction it is moving.
نمط الاستخدام:
the momentum of [an object/particle/system]
خطأ شائع:
Students sometimes confuse momentum with force. Force changes an object’s momentum, but they are different quantities. Another common mistake is forgetting that momentum has direction (it is a vector), not just size.
المرادفات
linear momentum (A more specific technical term for momentum in a straight line, used to distinguish it from angular momentum.)
الأضداد
rest (In physics, an object at rest has zero momentum, so rest contrasts with having nonzero momentum.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
linear momentum
|conservation of momentum
|angular momentum
|momentum transfer
|momentum equation
|momentum vector
الموضوعات
science
|physics
|education
أمثلة
- According to the principle of conservation of momentum, the total momentum of the system remains constant.
- The momentum of the particle is given by the equation p = mv.
- In the collision, momentum is transferred from the moving car to the stationary barrier.
- Angular momentum must also be conserved when the figure skater pulls in her arms.
- They calculated the electron’s momentum based on its measured velocity.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- In this physics class, we learn that momentum equals mass times velocity.
- The total momentum before and after the crash stays the same.
- A very heavy truck moving slowly can have more momentum than a light car moving fast.
- When two balls hit each other, they share their momentum.
- The teacher draws an arrow on the board to show the direction of momentum.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
momentum
IPA
GB/moʊmˈɛntəm/
US/moʊmˈɛntəm/
المقاطع والنبر
mo - mentum (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mentum)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: momentum
- Plural: momenta, momentum, momentums
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
momenta
noun
momentums
noun
Related words
Advanced or less common
momentous
adjective C1
momentously
adverb
التعبيرات
a shift in momentum
1/ə ʃˈɪft ˈɪn moʊmˈɛntəm/
fixed phrase
change in who has advantage
A moment when the main progress or advantage moves from one person, team, or side to another.
أمثلة
- The late goal marked a clear shift in momentum toward the home team.
- After the company’s strong quarterly results, there was a shift in momentum in favor of its long-term strategy.
build momentum
1/bˈɪld moʊmˈɛntəm/
fixed phrase
gradually increase progress speed
To slowly make an activity or plan move faster or become stronger over a period of time.
أمثلة
- The team is trying to build momentum before the playoffs.
- We need to build momentum early in the year if we want to hit our sales targets.
lose momentum
1/lˈuz moʊmˈɛntəm/
fixed phrase
slow down or weaken
To move, grow, or develop more slowly than before, or to become less strong or less active.
أمثلة
- The project lost momentum after the main sponsor pulled out.
- Their attack lost momentum in the second half of the game.
maintain momentum
1/meɪntˈeɪn moʊmˈɛntəm/
fixed phrase
keep progress moving strongly
To continue at the same level of speed or strength, without slowing down or stopping.
أمثلة
- It will be difficult to maintain momentum after such a strong start to the year.
- Daily practice helps you maintain momentum when learning a language.
gain momentum
1/ɡˈeɪn moʊmˈɛntəm/
fixed phrase
start developing faster or growing stronger
To begin moving faster or becoming more successful.
أمثلة
- The campaign is gaining momentum as election day approaches.
- The movement began on campus but really gained momentum after it went viral online.
- His career began to gain momentum after the award.
- His small business gained momentum once customers started recommending it to friends.