locomotion
gb/lˌoʊkəmˈoʊʃən/ us/lˌoʊkəmˈoʊʃən/
C1
Inglês
Acepções
0 acepção
Substantivo
technical
C1
process
1
movement from place to place
the way something moves from one place to another
Padrão de uso:
locomotion (of [someone/something])
Erro comum:
Do not confuse locomotion with locomotive (a train engine) or location (place).
Sinônimos
movement (More general and much more common in everyday speech.)
|
motion (Often used in physics or general descriptions of moving.)
Antônimos
immobility (The state of not being able to move.)
|
stillness (A lack of movement, especially temporary.)
Colocações
human locomotion
|animal locomotion
|efficient locomotion
|bipedal locomotion
|quadrupedal locomotion
|aquatic locomotion
|terrestrial locomotion
|locomotion patterns
|locomotion control
|study of locomotion
Temas
movement
|science
|health
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- Walking is a type of locomotion.
- The doctor checked his locomotion after the surgery.
Substantivo
formal
C1
property
2
ability to move around
a person’s ability to move, especially to walk
Padrão de uso:
[someone]'s locomotion
Erro comum:
In everyday contexts, “mobility” is usually more natural than “locomotion.”
Sinônimos
mobility (The most common word for ability to move, especially in daily life and healthcare.)
|
ambulation (More clinical term specifically for walking.)
Antônimos
paralysis (Loss of the ability to move muscles, often affecting walking.)
Colocações
impaired locomotion
|loss of locomotion
|independent locomotion
|restore locomotion
|assist with locomotion
|aids for locomotion
|problems with locomotion
Temas
health
|disability
|daily_life
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para estudantes
- His locomotion got better every week.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
locomotion
AFI
GB/lˌoʊkəmˈoʊʃən/
US/lˌoʊkəmˈoʊʃən/
Sílabas e tonicidade
lo - co - motion (3 sílabas)
Stress on 3rd syllable (motion)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: locomotion
- Plural: locomotion, locomotions
Família de palavras
Forms
locomotions
noun
Core family
locomotive
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
motionless
adjective A2
Advanced or less common
locomote
verb
locomotor
adjective
Expressões
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
Exemplos
- 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
Exemplos
- 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.