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/moβiˈmjento/

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Translation

movement, motion

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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

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

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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 taught in chapter 12, lesson 1: movimiento, oscuro, manejar and 7 more words.