Motions Meaning in English
word · lemma: motion
/ˈmoʊʃənz/
MOH-shuhnz
/mˈəʊʃənz/
MOH-shuhnz
Definition
'Motions' can mean physical movements, or in formal situations (like meetings or courts), official proposals for action.
Usage & Nuances
Often used as the plural of 'motion' for both movement and formal proposals ('file motions' in court, or 'make motions' in meetings). Context will tell you if it means physical movement or an official suggestion. 'Motions' in law and meetings is formal.
Spanish: movimientos - mociones (legal)Portuguese (BR): movimentos - moções (jurídico)Portuguese (PT): movimentos - moções (jurídico)Chinese (Simplified): 动作 - 提议 (法律)Chinese (Traditional): 動作 - 提議 (法律)Hindi: गतियाँ - प्रस्ताव (कानूनी)Arabic: حركات - اقتراحات (قانونية)Bengali: গতি - প্রস্তাব (আনুষ্ঠানিক)Russian: движения - ходатайства (официальные)Japanese: 動き - 動議（正式な提案）Vietnamese: chuyển động - kiến nghị (chính thức)Korean: 동작 - 동의(공식적 제안)Turkish: hareketler - öneriler (resmi)Urdu: حرکات - درخواستیں (رسمی)Indonesian: gerakan - mosi (resmi)
Example Sentences
He made slow motions with his hands.
basic
The dancer's motions were graceful.
basic
Several motions were discussed during the meeting.
basic
Can you repeat those motions you used to teach the kids?
natural
The lawyer filed three motions before the trial even started.
natural
He's just going through the motions at work these days.
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