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motion

UK
/ˈməʊʃən/
US
/ˈmoʊʃən/

Translations

motionnoun
motions
pl
UK
/ˈməʊʃən/
US
/ˈmoʊʃən/
The motion of the car was smooth and steady.
Движение автомобиля было плавным и устойчивым.
The committee discussed the motion to increase funding for the project.
Комитет обсудил предложение об увеличении финансирования проекта.
Additional translations
ход
жест
поступь
Synonyms
movement
action
gesture
activity
locomotion
progress
drift
flow
Antonyms
stillness
immobility
motionverb
motioned
Past Simple
motioned
Past Participle
motioning
Gerund
UK
/ˈməʊʃən/
US
/ˈmoʊʃən/
He motioned for her to come closer.
Он жестикулировал, чтобы она подошла ближе.
She motioned him to sit down.
Она махнула ему, чтобы он сел.
Additional translations
показывать знаками
махнуть
указать
Synonyms
gesture
signal
indicate
wave
beckon
motionadjective
UK
/ˈməʊ.ʃən/
US
/ˈmoʊ.ʃən/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "motion sensor", "motion picture")
Synonyms
moving
movable
mobile
kinetic
motional
motion-related
dynamic

Definitions

motionnoun
The action or process of moving or being moved.
The motion of the train was smooth and steady.
A formal proposal put to a legislature or committee.
The council voted on the motion to increase the budget for public parks.
A gesture or movement of the body or limbs that expresses or emphasizes an idea or feeling.
She made a motion with her hand to indicate that he should come closer.
A change in the position of an object with respect to time and its reference point.
The study of motion is a fundamental part of physics.
A formal request made to a court for an order or ruling.
The defense filed a motion to suppress the evidence.
(chiefly British, euphemistic) an act of defecation; a bowel movement.
He went to the bathroom to pass a motion.
motionverb
To direct or signal someone to move in a particular direction or to do something by using a gesture.
She motioned for him to come closer.
To make or submit a formal proposal for discussion or decision in a meeting or assembly.
She motioned that the meeting be adjourned.
motionadjective
Relating to or involving movement; operated by or designed to detect motion.
The museum installed motion sensors to protect the exhibits.
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