Αγγλικά

movement

gb/mˈuvmənt/ us/mˈuvmənt/
A2 Αγγλικά
~ 600
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό A2 event
1

act of moving

When something or someone changes place or position.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: [someone/something]'s movement
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'movement' with 'move'; 'movement' is the noun form, not the verb.
Συνώνυμα
motion (Refers broadly to the action of moving; often interchangeable in physical contexts.)
Αντώνυμα
stillness (Describes the absence of any movement.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
slow movement |rapid movement |body movement |movement of goods |movement in the crowd
Θέματα
daily life |sports |travel |core_vocabulary |space
Παραδείγματα
  • The sudden movement of the car startled the pedestrians.
  • Her graceful movements impressed the dance judges.
  • Security cameras recorded every movement in the store.
  • The movement of the clouds indicated a change in weather.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • The cat made a quick movement.
  • I saw a movement in the trees.
  • He made a small hand movement.
  • There was no movement in the room.
Ουσιαστικό B1 entity
2

organized group for cause

A group of people who work together to make a change in society.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: [a/an/the] [adjective] movement
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'movement' here with physical motion; context usually shows it's about people and causes.
Συνώνυμα
campaign (A planned series of actions toward a goal; often shorter-term than 'movement'.)
Αντώνυμα
opposition (A group that works against a movement's goals.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
civil rights movement |environmental movement |grassroots movement |political movement
Θέματα
politics |society |relationships
Παραδείγματα
  • The feminist movement has achieved many legal reforms.
  • They joined the environmental movement to fight climate change.
  • The civil rights movement transformed American society.
  • A new political movement is gaining popularity among young voters.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • The peace movement wants no more war.
  • He is part of a student movement.
  • The workers started a new movement.
  • Many people joined the green movement.
Ουσιαστικό technical B2 entity
3

part of a musical work

One part of a long piece of music, like in a symphony.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: [first/second/etc.] movement of [composition]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this with physical motion; in music it refers to part of a composition.
Συνώνυμα
section (A general term for part of something; less specific to music.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
first movement |slow movement |final movement
Θέματα
music |arts_entertainment |education
Παραδείγματα
  • The first movement of the symphony is very lively.
  • She prefers the slow movements in classical works.
  • Each movement in the concerto tells a story.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • The first movement is fast.
  • I like the slow movement best.
  • This piece has four movements.
Ουσιαστικό B2 state
4

progress toward goal

Change or progress towards something new or better.

Μοτίβο χρήσης: movement towards [goal]
Συνώνυμα
progress (General forward development; can be broader than 'movement'.)
Αντώνυμα
stagnation (Lack of progress or development.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
movement towards reform |no movement on the issue
Θέματα
business |politics |core_vocabulary |time
Παραδείγματα
  • There has been little movement on the peace talks.
  • We saw rapid movement towards digital transformation.
  • The negotiations showed some positive movement.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
  • There is no movement on this plan.
  • We see some movement in talks.
  • The company made quick movement toward change.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
movement
IPA
GB/mˈuvmənt/
US/mˈuvmənt/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
move - ment (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (move)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
  • Base: movement
  • Plural: movement, movements
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
movements noun
Core family
move verb A1
Related words
moving adjective movable adjective B1 mover noun B1 motion noun A2
Negative and opposite forms
immovable adjective motionless adjective A2 unmoved adjective
Advanced or less common
mobility noun B1 mobilize verb B2
Εκφράσεις

artistic movement

1
/ɑɹtˈɪstɪk mˈuvmənt/
fixed phrase

style trend in art

A style in art that many artists follow for some time.

Παραδείγματα
  • Impressionism was an important artistic movement in the 19th century.
  • Cubism is an artistic movement that changed painting forever.

social movement

1
/sˈoʊʃəl mˈuvmənt/
fixed phrase

group for social change

A large group of people working to make changes in society.

Παραδείγματα
  • The civil rights era saw many social movements.
  • Climate action is now a global social movement.

freedom of movement

1
/fɹˈidəm əv mˈuvmənt/
fixed phrase formal

right to travel freely

The right to go where you want without being stopped by laws or rules.

Παραδείγματα
  • Citizens are guaranteed freedom of movement within the country.
  • The new law restricts freedom of movement for certain groups.

freedom of movement

2
/fɹˈidəm əv mˈuvmənt/
fixed phrase

Right to travel freely

The right to go where you want inside a country or between countries.

Παραδείγματα
  • Freedom of movement is guaranteed by law in many places.
  • Tourists enjoy freedom of movement across the region.

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