Inglés

movement

gb/mˈuvmənt/ us/mˈuvmənt/
A2 Inglés
~ 600
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo A2 event
1

act of moving

When something or someone changes place or position.

Patrón de uso: [someone/something]'s movement
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'movement' with 'move'; 'movement' is the noun form, not the verb.
Sinónimos
motion (Refers broadly to the action of moving; often interchangeable in physical contexts.)
Antónimos
stillness (Describes the absence of any movement.)
Colocaciones
slow movement |rapid movement |body movement |movement of goods |movement in the crowd
Temas
daily life |sports |travel |core_vocabulary |space
Ejemplos
  • 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
  • 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.
Sustantivo B1 entity
2

organized group for cause

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

Patrón de uso: [a/an/the] [adjective] movement
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'movement' here with physical motion; context usually shows it's about people and causes.
Sinónimos
campaign (A planned series of actions toward a goal; often shorter-term than 'movement'.)
Antónimos
opposition (A group that works against a movement's goals.)
Colocaciones
civil rights movement |environmental movement |grassroots movement |political movement
Temas
politics |society |relationships
Ejemplos
  • 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
  • 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.
Sustantivo technical B2 entity
3

part of a musical work

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

Patrón de uso: [first/second/etc.] movement of [composition]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this with physical motion; in music it refers to part of a composition.
Sinónimos
section (A general term for part of something; less specific to music.)
Colocaciones
first movement |slow movement |final movement
Temas
music |arts_entertainment |education
Ejemplos
  • 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
  • The first movement is fast.
  • I like the slow movement best.
  • This piece has four movements.
Sustantivo B2 state
4

progress toward goal

Change or progress towards something new or better.

Patrón de uso: movement towards [goal]
Sinónimos
progress (General forward development; can be broader than 'movement'.)
Antónimos
stagnation (Lack of progress or development.)
Colocaciones
movement towards reform |no movement on the issue
Temas
business |politics |core_vocabulary |time
Ejemplos
  • There has been little movement on the peace talks.
  • We saw rapid movement towards digital transformation.
  • The negotiations showed some positive movement.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
  • There is no movement on this plan.
  • We see some movement in talks.
  • The company made quick movement toward change.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
movement
AFI
GB/mˈuvmənt/
US/mˈuvmənt/
Sílabas y acento
move - ment (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (move)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
  • Base: movement
  • Plural: movement, movements
Familia de palabras
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
Expresiones

artistic movement

1
/ɑɹtˈɪstɪk mˈuvmənt/
fixed phrase

style trend in art

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

Ejemplos
  • 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.

Ejemplos
  • 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.

Ejemplos
  • 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.

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

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