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masculine

/moβiˈmjento/

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Translation

movement, motion

Word origin

From Latin movimentum, from movere ('to move'). The same root gives English movement, move and motion.

Origin
Latin
Root
movere
English cognates
movement, motion

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralmovimientos

Examples

hacerte .

A strong movement can do you more harm in the back.

pocos .

The movement has achieved important changes in a few years.

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He is watching every move the suspect makes.

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He noticed a strange movement among the trees.

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The baby follows every movement of his mother with his eyes.

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This word is part of lesson 19.