movement
word · lemma: move
/ˈmuvmənt/
MOOV-muhnt
/mˈuːvmənt/
MOOV-muhnt
Definition
Movement is the act of changing position or the way something moves. It can also mean a group action or trend in society, politics, art, or music.
Usage & Nuances
Common in physical contexts ('body movement', 'sudden movement') and abstract ones ('civil rights movement'). In music, a 'movement' is a main section of a longer piece. Don't confuse it with 'move', which is usually a verb or a single action.
Spanish: movimientoPortuguese (BR): movimentoPortuguese (PT): movimentoChinese (Simplified): 运动 - 移动 - 运动（社会/艺术思潮）Chinese (Traditional): 運動 - 移動 - 運動（社會/藝術思潮）Hindi: गति - आंदोलनArabic: حركة - حركة اجتماعيةBengali: গতি - আন্দোলনRussian: движениеJapanese: 動き - 運動Vietnamese: chuyển động - phong tràoKorean: 움직임 - 운동Turkish: hareket - akımUrdu: حرکت - تحریکIndonesian: gerakan - pergerakan
Example Sentences
The doctor checked the movement of my arm.
basic
Any small movement can wake the baby.
basic
The painting shows movement and energy.
basic
There’s been a lot of movement on this project since Monday.
natural
The women’s rights movement changed the country.
natural
I noticed some movement behind the door and froze.
natural