Ingles

locomotion

gb/lˌoʊkəmˈoʊʃən/ us/lˌoʊkəmˈoʊʃən/
C1 Ingles
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan technical C1 process
1

movement from place to place

the way something moves from one place to another

Padron ng paggamit: locomotion (of [someone/something])
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Do not confuse locomotion with locomotive (a train engine) or location (place).
Mga kasingkahulugan
movement (More general and much more common in everyday speech.) | motion (Often used in physics or general descriptions of moving.)
Mga kasalungat
immobility (The state of not being able to move.) | stillness (A lack of movement, especially temporary.)
Mga kolokasyon
human locomotion |animal locomotion |efficient locomotion |bipedal locomotion |quadrupedal locomotion |aquatic locomotion |terrestrial locomotion |locomotion patterns |locomotion control |study of locomotion
Mga tema
movement |science |health
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • Walking is a type of locomotion.
  • The doctor checked his locomotion after the surgery.
Pangngalan formal C1 property
2

ability to move around

a person’s ability to move, especially to walk

Padron ng paggamit: [someone]'s locomotion
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
In everyday contexts, “mobility” is usually more natural than “locomotion.”
Mga kasingkahulugan
mobility (The most common word for ability to move, especially in daily life and healthcare.) | ambulation (More clinical term specifically for walking.)
Mga kasalungat
paralysis (Loss of the ability to move muscles, often affecting walking.)
Mga kolokasyon
impaired locomotion |loss of locomotion |independent locomotion |restore locomotion |assist with locomotion |aids for locomotion |problems with locomotion
Mga tema
health |disability |daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • His locomotion got better every week.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
locomotion
IPA
GB/lˌoʊkəmˈoʊʃən/
US/lˌoʊkəmˈoʊʃən/
Mga pantig at diin
lo - co - motion (3 pantig)
Stress on 3rd syllable (motion)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
  • Base: locomotion
  • Plural: locomotion, locomotions
Mga kaugnay na salita
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
Mga ekspresyon

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

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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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