momentum
gb/moʊmˈɛntəm/ us/moʊmˈɛntəm/
B2
Engelsk
~ 9100
lendület, mozgásmennyiség
NAVNEORD
B2
1
lendület
B1
Brugsmønster:
the momentum of [a process/activity]
The campaign gained momentum after the first televised debate.
A kampány az első televíziós vita után lendületet kapott.
Once the project started to show results, it picked up momentum across the company.
Amint a projekt eredményeket kezdett felmutatni, az egész cégnél egyre nagyobb lendületet kapott.
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.
Læringseksempler
Our new product is starting to gain momentum.
Az új termékünk kezd lendületet kapni.
The team won three games in a row and now has real momentum.
A csapat egymás után három meccset nyert, és most már igazán lendületben van.
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.
Typisk fejl:
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").
Betydning
driving force that keeps progress going
Ordforbindelser
gain momentum
|build momentum
|lose momentum
|maintain momentum
|political momentum
|keep the momentum going
Synonymer
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.)
Antonymer
stagnation (Describes a situation where there is no growth or movement, the opposite of building momentum.)
Temaer
business
|sports
|politics
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The force or energy that makes a plan, event, or group keep going and grow stronger or faster.
The strength and continuing speed of development that keeps an activity, plan, or movement advancing, often becoming faster or more powerful over time.
NAVNEORD
C1
2
lendület
B2
Brugsmønster:
the momentum of [a moving object/body]
The car had so much momentum that it slid another ten meters after the driver hit the brakes.
Az autónak akkora lendülete volt, hogy a fékezés után még tíz métert csúszott.
Using his forward momentum, the skater glided smoothly across the ice.
A korcsolyázó az előre irányuló lendületét kihasználva simán siklott át a jégen.
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.
Læringseksempler
The train’s momentum carried it far past the station.
A vonat a lendülete miatt jóval az állomás után állt meg.
The runner used his momentum to cross the finish line.
A futó a lendületét kihasználva áthaladt a célvonalon.
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.
Typisk fejl:
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").
Betydning
force of a moving object
Ordforbindelser
forward momentum
|upward momentum
|carry its momentum
|lose momentum
|retain momentum
|gather momentum
Synonymer
impetus (Can refer to the push or force behind physical movement, slightly more formal.)
Antonymer
standstill (Describes a state where something is no longer moving at all, the opposite of having momentum.)
Temaer
science
|sports
|transport
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The power of movement that a moving thing has because it is heavy and fast, which makes it hard to stop.
The strength of motion that a moving object has because of its speed and weight, especially as felt when it keeps moving or is hard to stop.
NAVNEORD
C1
TECHNICAL
3
lendület
C1
Brugsmønster:
the momentum of [an object/particle/system]
According to the principle of conservation of momentum, the total momentum of the system remains constant.
A lendületmegmaradás elve szerint a rendszer teljes lendülete állandó marad.
The momentum of the particle is given by the equation p = mv.
A részecske lendületét a p = mv képlet adja meg.
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.
Læringseksempler
In this physics class, we learn that momentum equals mass times velocity.
Ezen a fizikaórán azt tanuljuk, hogy a lendület a tömeg és a sebesség szorzata.
The total momentum before and after the crash stays the same.
Az ütközés előtti és utáni teljes lendület ugyanaz marad.
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.
Typisk fejl:
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.
Betydning
physics: mass times velocity
Ordforbindelser
linear momentum
|conservation of momentum
|angular momentum
|momentum transfer
|momentum equation
|momentum vector
Synonymer
linear momentum (A more specific technical term for momentum in a straight line, used to distinguish it from angular momentum.)
Antonymer
rest (In physics, an object at rest has zero momentum, so rest contrasts with having nonzero momentum.)
Temaer
science
|physics
|education
Definition
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.
In physics, a vector quantity defined as the product of an object’s mass and its velocity, conserved in isolated systems.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
momentum
IPA
GB/moʊmˈɛntəm/
US/moʊmˈɛntəm/
Stavelser og tryk
mo - mentum (2 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (mentum)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: momentum
- Plural: momenta, momentum, momentums
Ordfamilie
Forms
momenta
noun
momentums
noun
Related words
Advanced or less common
momentous
adjective C1
momentously
adverb
Udtryk
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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.