Angol

locomotion

gb/lˌoʊkəmˈoʊʃən/ us/lˌoʊkəmˈoʊʃən/
C1 Angol
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Főnév technical C1 process
1

movement from place to place

the way something moves from one place to another

Használati minta: locomotion (of [someone/something])
Gyakori hiba:
Do not confuse locomotion with locomotive (a train engine) or location (place).
Szinonimák
movement (More general and much more common in everyday speech.) | motion (Often used in physics or general descriptions of moving.)
Antonimák
immobility (The state of not being able to move.) | stillness (A lack of movement, especially temporary.)
Szókapcsolatok
human locomotion |animal locomotion |efficient locomotion |bipedal locomotion |quadrupedal locomotion |aquatic locomotion |terrestrial locomotion |locomotion patterns |locomotion control |study of locomotion
Témák
movement |science |health
Példák
  • Researchers measured locomotion to see how the injury affected the athlete’s gait.
  • Different animals have evolved different forms of locomotion, such as swimming, flying, and walking.
  • The robot’s locomotion was stable on flat ground but struggled on stairs.
Példák tanulóknak
  • Walking is a type of locomotion.
  • The doctor checked his locomotion after the surgery.
Főnév formal C1 property
2

ability to move around

a person’s ability to move, especially to walk

Használati minta: [someone]'s locomotion
Gyakori hiba:
In everyday contexts, “mobility” is usually more natural than “locomotion.”
Szinonimák
mobility (The most common word for ability to move, especially in daily life and healthcare.) | ambulation (More clinical term specifically for walking.)
Antonimák
paralysis (Loss of the ability to move muscles, often affecting walking.)
Szókapcsolatok
impaired locomotion |loss of locomotion |independent locomotion |restore locomotion |assist with locomotion |aids for locomotion |problems with locomotion
Témák
health |disability |daily_life
Példák
  • After physical therapy, her locomotion improved and she could walk without crutches.
  • The medication reduced pain and made locomotion easier.
  • Assistive devices can help people maintain safe locomotion.
Példák tanulóknak
  • His locomotion got better every week.
Nyelvtan
Szótári alak
locomotion
IPA
GB/lˌoʊkəmˈoʊʃən/
US/lˌoʊkəmˈoʊʃən/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
lo - co - motion (3 szótag)
Stress on 3rd syllable (motion)
Szóalakok
Noun
  • Base: locomotion
  • Plural: locomotion, locomotions
Szócsalád
Forms
locomotions noun
Core family
locomotive noun B2
Related words
motion noun A2 movement noun A2 move verb A1
Negative and opposite forms
motionless adjective A2
Advanced or less common
locomote verb locomotor adjective
Kifejezések

means of locomotion

1
/mˈinz əv lˌoʊkəmˈoʊʃən/
fixed phrase formal

a way to travel

a way to move or travel, like a bike or car

Példák
  • In the city, bicycles are a cheap means of locomotion.
  • For many rural workers, a motorbike is the main means of locomotion.
  • Before cars were common, horses were an important means of locomotion.

mode of locomotion

1
/mˈoʊd əv lˌoʊkəmˈoʊʃən/
fixed phrase technical

a particular way of moving

a specific way of moving, like walking or swimming

Példák
  • Walking is the most common mode of locomotion for humans.
  • Birds use flight as their main mode of locomotion.
  • Engineers tested which mode of locomotion worked best on sand.

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