movement

UK
/ˈmuːvmənt/
US
/ˈmuːvmənt/

Translations

movementnoun
movements
pl
UK
/ˈmuːvmənt/
US
/ˈmuːvmənt/
The movement of the car was smooth.
Движение автомобиля было плавным.
The movement of goods across the border was delayed.
Перемещение товаров через границу было задержано.
общественное движение
The environmental movement has gained a lot of support.
Экологическое общественное движение получило большую поддержку.
The art movement of the 20th century was revolutionary.
Художественное течение 20-го века было революционным.
movementadjective
UK
/ˈmuːvmənt/
US
/ˈmuvmənt/
Used attributively before nouns to denote relation to motion or mobility.

Definitions

movementnoun
The act or process of moving, or a change in place or position.
The movement of the train was smooth and steady.
A group of people working together to advance their shared political, social, or artistic ideas.
The civil rights movement was pivotal in changing laws and attitudes in the United States.
A principal division of a longer musical work, self-contained in terms of key, tempo, and structure.
The symphony's second movement was particularly moving and emotional.
A change or development in a situation or in the way that people think or behave.
There has been a movement towards more sustainable living practices in recent years.
An act of defecation.
The doctor asked if the patient had regular bowel movements.
The mechanism that drives the hands of a clock, watch, or similar device.
The watch's movement needs servicing every five years.
movementadjective
Relating to or designed for motion or mobility.
Engineers tested the robot's movement capabilities.