mobility
gb/moʊbˈɪlɪti/ us/moʊbˈɪlɪti/
B1
Inglês
~ 6000
Aceções
0 aceções
Nome
B1
property
1
ability to move physically
The ability to move your body or a body part easily and without help.
Padrão de uso:
[someone] has [adjective] mobility in [a body part]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use *mobility* instead of *movement* for single actions, e.g. saying *"I heard a mobility"* instead of *"I heard a movement"*. *Mobility* is about general ability, not one specific move.
Sinónimos
movement (A broader word for changing position; it does not focus as much on the ability or ease of moving.)
Antónimos
immobility (Direct opposite; means being unable to move or be moved.)
Colocações
limited mobility
|reduced mobility
|mobility issues
|mobility impairment
|mobility aid
|full mobility
Temas
health
|daily life
|body
Exemplos
- After the surgery, his mobility in the right leg was greatly reduced.
- Regular stretching can improve joint mobility and reduce pain.
- The new ramp has increased mobility for wheelchair users entering the building.
- She worked with a physiotherapist to regain full mobility in her shoulder.
- Arthritis often affects the mobility of the hands and fingers.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Her knee hurts and her mobility is not good.
- The doctor says he will get his mobility back in a few months.
- This chair helps old people with poor mobility.
- After the accident, his mobility in one arm was limited.
- The lift improves mobility for people who cannot use stairs.
Nome
B2
property
2
ability to change social class
The chance for people to move to a higher or lower social or money level in society.
Padrão de uso:
[society] offers [degree] social mobility
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse *mobility* here with physical movement and say things like *"The mobility in my country is low"* when they mean *"social mobility"*. It is safer to include the word *social* or *economic* when talking about class or income.
Sinónimos
advancement (Focuses on moving upward, usually positively, while *mobility* includes both upward and downward movement.)
Antónimos
social rigidity (Describes a society where it is very hard or impossible to change social class.)
Colocações
social mobility
|upward mobility
|downward mobility
|economic mobility
|intergenerational mobility
|limited mobility
Temas
society
|economics
|politics
|business
Exemplos
- Many people see education as the key to greater social mobility.
- The report argues that economic mobility has declined over the last thirty years.
- Policies that expand access to college can improve upward mobility for low-income families.
- In some countries, caste systems severely limit social mobility.
- High housing costs can be a barrier to mobility between income groups.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Good schools can increase social mobility.
- In that country, there is not much upward mobility for poor people.
- The government wants more economic mobility for young workers.
- Low social mobility means people often stay in the class they were born in.
- Many people move to big cities to find better mobility in income and status.
Nome
B2
property
3
ability to change jobs or location
The ease with which people can change their job or move to a new place for work.
Padrão de uso:
[industry] has high [type] mobility
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse *mobility* with *promotion*. *Mobility* can mean moving sideways or to a different place, not only moving up to a higher job level.
Sinónimos
flexibility (A broader term about being able to change; *mobility* focuses more on actual movement between jobs or places.)
Antónimos
job immobility (Describes a situation where workers cannot easily change jobs or move for work.)
Colocações
labor mobility
|job mobility
|career mobility
|workforce mobility
|geographic mobility
|internal mobility
Temas
business
|economics
|work
|travel
Exemplos
- Greater labor mobility allows workers to move from shrinking industries to growing ones.
- The company encourages internal mobility, letting employees apply for roles in different departments.
- Strict visa rules can reduce geographic mobility among skilled professionals.
- High housing costs in major cities are limiting mobility for young workers.
- Career mobility is important for retaining ambitious employees in large organizations.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Labor mobility is high in this region.
- The firm supports career mobility between offices.
- Visa laws can make geographic mobility difficult.
- Job mobility is low when people are afraid to lose benefits.
- They want more workforce mobility inside the company.
Nome
technical
C1
property
4
ease of transport in an area
How easy it is for people and goods to travel in a city or region, because of roads, trains, buses, and other transport services.
Padrão de uso:
[city] aims to improve [type] mobility
Erro comum:
Learners may assume *mobility* here always means physical ability. In transport and city-planning texts, it usually refers to how the whole system moves people and goods, not to a single person’s body.
Sinónimos
transportation (A broader term for moving people or goods; *mobility* emphasizes the ease and quality of this movement in a system.)
Antónimos
congestion (Refers to overcrowded transport or traffic, which reduces overall mobility in an area.)
Colocações
urban mobility
|sustainable mobility
|mobility services
|mobility solutions
|public mobility
|mobility as a service
Temas
transport
|technology
|environment
|transportation
|travel
Exemplos
- The new metro line is part of a wider plan to improve urban mobility.
- Shared bikes and scooters have become an important element of sustainable mobility strategies.
- Digital platforms are changing how cities manage mobility services.
- Poor mobility in rural areas can limit access to jobs and healthcare.
- The government announced a major investment in green mobility solutions.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The city wants better urban mobility.
- More buses and trains can improve mobility in small towns.
- Shared bikes are now a big part of mobility in many cities.
- Traffic jams show that mobility is a problem here.
- Good mobility helps people reach work and school easily.
Nome
technical
C2
quantity
5
speed of charge carriers in material
In physics, a number that shows how easily charges like electrons can move through a material when there is an electric force.
Padrão de uso:
[material] has [adjective] electron mobility
Erro comum:
Learners may think *mobility* here is any kind of movement. In physics, it is a specific measured property, usually with units, not just general motion.
Sinónimos
conductivity (Related but not identical; conductivity is a broader property of how well a material carries electric current, while mobility is specifically about the motion of individual charge carriers.)
Antónimos
resistivity (Opposing idea; a measure of how strongly a material resists electric current, often linked to lower mobility of charge carriers.)
Colocações
electron mobility
|ion mobility
|carrier mobility
|high mobility
|low mobility
|mobility measurement
Temas
science
|engineering
|technology
Exemplos
- The semiconductor's performance depends heavily on the electron mobility of the material.
- Higher carrier mobility allows for faster switching speeds in modern transistors.
- Temperature changes can significantly affect ion mobility in electrolytes.
- Materials with low mobility tend to be poor conductors of electricity.
- The study compares the mobility of different charge carriers under varying electric fields.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- This material has very high electron mobility.
- Low mobility means the charges move slowly through the metal.
- Scientists test ion mobility in different liquids.
- Better mobility can make electronic devices faster.
- Temperature can change the mobility of electrons.
Nome
technical
C1
property
6
ability of troops to move
How easily and quickly an army or military unit can move and act.
Padrão de uso:
[force] needs greater mobility in [area]
Erro comum:
Learners may not realize that *mobility* in military texts usually refers to whole units or systems, not to individual soldiers’ physical health.
Sinónimos
maneuverability (Focuses on how easily forces can change position or direction; *mobility* also includes the speed and range of movement.)
Antónimos
static defense (Describes forces that stay in fixed positions, with very limited mobility.)
Colocações
strategic mobility
|tactical mobility
|enhance mobility
|mobility and firepower
|armored mobility
|air mobility
Temas
military
|politics
Exemplos
- The new vehicles are designed to increase the mobility of infantry units.
- Air mobility allows rapid deployment of troops to remote areas.
- Commanders stressed that mobility and communication are critical on this terrain.
- Limited road access severely reduced the army's mobility during the rainy season.
- Investments in logistics have greatly improved the strategic mobility of the force.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Helicopters give the army more mobility.
- Bad roads can reduce the mobility of tanks.
- The general wants better mobility for his troops.
- Air mobility helps soldiers reach difficult places quickly.
- High mobility is important in modern warfare.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
mobility
IPA
GB/moʊbˈɪlɪti/
US/moʊbˈɪlɪti/
Sílabas e acento
mo - bil - ity (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (bil)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: mobility
- Plural: mobilities, mobility
Família de palavras
Expressões
career mobility
1/kɚˈɪɹ moʊbˈɪlɪti/
fixed phrase
movement within a career path
How easy it is for a person to move to different or higher jobs in their work life.
Exemplos
- The company promotes career mobility through regular internal job postings.
- Remote work has increased career mobility across borders.
- Lack of training can limit career mobility for many employees.
economic mobility
1/ˌɛkənˈɑmɪk moʊbˈɪlɪti/
fixed phrase
movement between income levels
The chance for people or families to have higher or lower income over time.
Exemplos
- Economic mobility has slowed for younger generations.
- High economic mobility means people are not trapped in low-paying jobs.
- The report tracks economic mobility across three generations.
geographic mobility
1/d͡ʒˌiəɡɹˈæfɪk moʊbˈɪlɪti/
fixed phrase
movement between places or regions
How easily people can move to a new city, region, or country to live or work.
Exemplos
- Geographic mobility is higher among young professionals.
- High housing prices can limit geographic mobility.
- Remote work has reduced the need for geographic mobility in some sectors.
labor mobility
1/lˈeɪbɚ moʊbˈɪlɪti/
fixed phrase
movement of workers between jobs
How easily workers can change jobs, move to new industries, or move to other places for work.
Exemplos
- High labor mobility helps economies adjust to change.
- Visa rules can strongly affect international labor mobility.
- The union argues that low wages are reducing labor mobility.
mobility aid
1/moʊbˈɪlɪti ˈeɪd/
fixed phrase
device that helps movement
A tool or device, like a cane or wheelchair, that helps someone move if walking is difficult.
Exemplos
- She uses a cane as a mobility aid after her injury.
- The charity provides mobility aids for elderly people.
- Wheelchairs and walkers are common mobility aids.
mobility impairment
1/moʊbˈɪlɪti ɪmpˈɛɹmənt/
fixed phrase
formal
long-term reduced ability to move
A long-term problem that makes it much harder for a person to move, usually recognized as a disability.
Exemplos
- The law requires public spaces to be accessible for people with mobility impairments.
- She was diagnosed with a mobility impairment after the accident.
- Support services are available for students with mobility impairments.
mobility issues
1/moʊbˈɪlɪti ˈɪʃuz/
fixed phrase
problems with physical movement
Health or physical problems that make it hard for someone to move or walk easily.
Exemplos
- The building has ramps to support people with mobility issues.
- Mobility issues are common among older adults.
- He had to stop working because of serious mobility issues.
mobility scooter
1/moʊbˈɪlɪti skˈutɚ/
fixed phrase
electric scooter for disabled users
A small electric vehicle that helps people who cannot walk far to travel short distances.
Exemplos
- He drives a mobility scooter to get to the shops.
- The store has wide aisles to allow access for mobility scooters.
- Her doctor recommended a mobility scooter after her hip operation.
mobility scooter
1/moʊbˈɪlɪti skˈutɚ/
fixed phrase
Electric scooter for mobility
A scooter that helps someone move around when walking is hard.
Exemplos
- The store has wide aisles for mobility scooters.
- He uses a mobility scooter when his knee pain flares up.
- Airports often have rules about where mobility scooters can be used.
social mobility
1/sˈoʊʃəl moʊbˈɪlɪti/
fixed phrase
change in social class
The chance for people to move to a higher or lower social level in society.
Exemplos
- Social mobility is often higher in countries with strong public education.
- The study compares social mobility between different regions.
- Many young people feel that social mobility has slowed in recent years.
urban mobility
1/ˈɚbən moʊbˈɪlɪti/
fixed phrase
technical
movement within a city
How easy it is for people to move around a city using transport like buses, trains, bikes, and cars.
Exemplos
- The new tram network is part of a long-term urban mobility plan.
- Improving urban mobility can reduce air pollution.
- Ride-sharing apps have changed urban mobility in many large cities.
downward mobility
1/dˈaʊnwɚd moʊbˈɪlɪti/
fixed phrase
movement to lower class
Moving to a lower social position or earning less money than before.
Exemplos
- The economic crisis led to widespread downward mobility among middle-class families.
- Fear of downward mobility keeps many people working long hours.
- Job loss often results in sudden downward mobility.
downward mobility
2/dˈaʊnwɚd moʊbˈɪlɪti/
fixed phrase
moving to a lower social position
A change where a person or group moves to a lower social or economic level than before.
Exemplos
- Young adults fear downward mobility despite having university degrees.
- The recession led to widespread downward mobility in the middle class.
upward mobility
3/ˈʌpwɚd moʊbˈɪlɪti/
fixed phrase
Ability to improve social status
The chance for someone to move to a better job or higher social class.
Exemplos
- Education is often seen as a key to upward mobility.
- They saw college as their path to upward mobility.
- The new policy aims to promote upward mobility in rural areas.
- The company offers clear career ladders and real upward mobility.
- Upward mobility is limited for workers in low-paid service jobs.