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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMovimento
Pronunciation / Transliteration: mo-vee-men-toh
"O movimento das estrelas é fascinante."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action or process of moving or being moved.
"The motion of the planets around the sun is governed by gravitational forces." - 2
A formal proposal put to a legislature or committee.
"The committee passed a motion to increase funding for the project."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'motio', meaning 'a moving, motion', stemming from 'movere' (to move). It entered the English language in the late 14th century via Old French, retaining its core physical and dynamic significance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Motion" is said worldwide
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Mouvement
Transliteration: moo-vuh-mahn
"Le mouvement des planètes est fascinant."
Bewegung
Transliteration: beh-veh-goong
"Die Bewegung der Erde um die Sonne ist ein grundlegendes Konzept."
Movimento
Transliteration: mo-vee-men-toh
"Il movimento delle onde è affascinante."
Movimiento
Transliteration: moo-vee-men-toh
"El movimiento de los cuerpos celestes es un tema de estudio importante."
Movimento
Transliteration: mo-vee-men-toh
"O movimento das estrelas é fascinante."
गति
Transliteration: gati
"गति का अध्ययन विज्ञान में महत्वपूर्ण है।"
运动
Transliteration: yùndòng
"运动是物理学的重要概念。"
움직임
Transliteration: umjigim
"움직임은 물리학에서 중요한 개념입니다."
動き
Transliteration: ugoki
"動きは物理学の重要な概念です。"
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