motion
gb/mˈoʊʃən/ us/mˈoʊʃən/
A2
אנגלית
~ 1800
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם
A2
event
1
movement from one place to another
When something moves from one place or position to another.
תבנית שימוש:
[something] is in motion
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'motion' with 'emotion', which refers to feelings.
מילים נרדפות
movement (More general and common term for a change in position.)
הפכים
stillness (Refers to the absence of any movement.)
צירופים
set in motion
|in motion
|stop motion
|slow motion
נושאים
daily life
|science
|space
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The car is in motion.
- I saw motion in the trees.
- The ball is in motion.
שם עצם
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.
תבנית שימוש:
to put forward a motion
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse this with physical movement; context of meetings clarifies meaning.
מילים נרדפות
proposal (A general term for an idea suggested for consideration.)
הפכים
withdrawal (The act of removing a proposal from consideration.)
צירופים
pass a motion
|propose a motion
|second a motion
נושאים
business
|politics
|communication
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- He made a motion to start the project.
- The motion passed quickly.
- They voted on the motion.
שם עצם
technical
B1
event
3
movement in physics or mechanics
In science, when something changes its place over time.
מילים נרדפות
kinematics (Technical term for the branch of mechanics describing motion.)
הפכים
rest (In physics, refers to no change in position relative to a reference point.)
צירופים
uniform motion
|circular motion
|linear motion
נושאים
science
|space
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The Earth’s motion is around the sun.
- We study motion in science class.
- Motion can be fast or slow.
שם עצם
B1
entity
4
gesture to communicate or signal
A move you make with your body to show meaning without words.
מילים נרדפות
gesture (More common term for a deliberate movement used as communication.)
הפכים
stillness (Lack of any bodily movement.)
צירופים
hand motion
|subtle motion
נושאים
daily life
|communication
|body
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- He made a motion with his hand.
- She gave me a small motion to come closer.
- I saw his head make a quick motion.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
motion
IPA
GB/mˈoʊʃən/
US/mˈoʊʃən/
הברות והטעמה
mo - tion (2 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (mo)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: motion
- Plural: motion, motions
משפחת מילים
ביטויים
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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- They replayed the goal in slow motion.
- The scene was filmed in slow motion for dramatic effect.