motion
gb/mˈoʊʃən/ us/mˈoʊʃən/
A2
الإنجليزية
~ 1800
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم
A2
event
1
movement from one place to another
When something moves from one place or position to another.
نمط الاستخدام:
[something] is in motion
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes confuse 'motion' with 'emotion', which refers to feelings.
المرادفات
movement (More general and common term for a change in position.)
الأضداد
stillness (Refers to the absence of any movement.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
set in motion
|in motion
|stop motion
|slow motion
الموضوعات
daily life
|science
|space
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- The sudden motion of the train startled her.
- The planets are in constant motion around the sun.
- He detected a slight motion in the bushes.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The car is in motion.
- I saw motion in the trees.
- The ball is in motion.
اسم
formal
B2
entity
2
formal proposal in a meeting
A formal idea that someone suggests in a meeting for people to discuss and decide on.
نمط الاستخدام:
to put forward a motion
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse this with physical movement; context of meetings clarifies meaning.
المرادفات
proposal (A general term for an idea suggested for consideration.)
الأضداد
withdrawal (The act of removing a proposal from consideration.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
pass a motion
|propose a motion
|second a motion
الموضوعات
business
|politics
|communication
أمثلة
- The committee passed a motion to increase funding.
- She put forward a motion to change the meeting date.
- The motion was defeated by a narrow margin.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- He made a motion to start the project.
- The motion passed quickly.
- They voted on the motion.
اسم
technical
B1
event
3
movement in physics or mechanics
In science, when something changes its place over time.
المرادفات
kinematics (Technical term for the branch of mechanics describing motion.)
الأضداد
rest (In physics, refers to no change in position relative to a reference point.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
uniform motion
|circular motion
|linear motion
الموضوعات
science
|space
أمثلة
- Newton's laws describe the motion of objects.
- The study focused on the motion of particles in a fluid.
- They analyzed the projectile's motion using equations.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- The Earth’s motion is around the sun.
- We study motion in science class.
- Motion can be fast or slow.
اسم
B1
entity
4
gesture to communicate or signal
A move you make with your body to show meaning without words.
المرادفات
gesture (More common term for a deliberate movement used as communication.)
الأضداد
stillness (Lack of any bodily movement.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
hand motion
|subtle motion
الموضوعات
daily life
|communication
|body
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- He made a quick motion for her to sit down.
- The teacher used a hand motion to signal silence.
- With a slight motion of his head, he indicated the door.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- He made a motion with his hand.
- She gave me a small motion to come closer.
- I saw his head make a quick motion.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
motion
IPA
GB/mˈoʊʃən/
US/mˈoʊʃən/
المقاطع والنبر
mo - tion (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (mo)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: motion
- Plural: motion, motions
عائلة الكلمة
التعبيرات
go through the motions
1/ɡˈoʊ θɹˈu ðə mˈoʊʃənz/
idiom
do without enthusiasm or effort
To do something without caring, just because you have to.
أمثلة
- He was just going through the motions at work, waiting for retirement.
- She went through the motions of greeting him but seemed distracted.
in motion
1/ˈɪn mˈoʊʃən/
fixed phrase
currently moving or happening
Moving or happening right now.
أمثلة
- The car was already in motion when we arrived.
- Plans for the event are already in motion.
set in motion
1/sˈɛt ˈɪn mˈoʊʃən/
fixed phrase
start movement or process
To make something begin moving or happening.
أمثلة
- The new law set in motion major changes in the industry.
- She set in motion the events that led to his resignation.
slow motion
1/slˈoʊ mˈoʊʃən/
fixed phrase
video shown at slower speed
A way of showing video so that the action happens more slowly than in real life.
أمثلة
- They replayed the goal in slow motion.
- The scene was filmed in slow motion for dramatic effect.