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movements

intermediateB2

/ˈmuːv.mənts/ · move-ments

An act of changing physical location or position.

Meanings

nounformal

An act of changing physical location or position.

ایک عمل جو جسمانی مقام یا پوزیشن کو تبدیل کرے۔

حرکات

harkaat

Synonyms

motionsshiftschangesحرکتیںچلائیاںتبدیلیاں

Antonyms

stillnessimmobilitystagnationخاموشیعدم حرکترکاؤٹ

Common Collocations

  • social movements
  • political movements
  • dance movements

Example Sentences

The dancers perfected their movements for the performance.

رقاصوں نے پرفارمنس کے لیے اپنی حرکات کو مکمل کیا۔

Raqaasoon ne performance ke liye apni harkaat ko mukammal kiya.

The civil rights movements had a significant impact on society.

شہری حقوق کی تحریکوں نے معاشرے پر اہم اثر ڈالا۔

Shehri haqooq ki tehreekon ne muashray par aham asar daala.

His hand movements were animated and expressive.

اس کے ہاتھ کی حرکات متحرک اور تاثراتی تھیں۔

Us ke haath ki harkaat mutaharik aur tasurat thi.

Easily Confused With

emotions:Emotions refer to feelings, while movements refer to physical actions or motions.

Word Family

movement
nounتحریک
moved
verbہلایا
moving
verbچلنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'dance movements' to remember that movements can be physical actions.

Imagine a dancer gracefully moving across a stage.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

چلو کہ چلیں گے یوں دل کی بات کرتے ہیں

Chalo ke chalein ge yun dil ki baat karte hain

Come, let us move and speak the language of the heart.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پہلا قدم سب سے اہم ہے

Pehela qadam sab se ahem hai

The first step is the most important.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "move" — to cause to change place or position

First known use: 14th century

The word has evolved from the Middle English term used to describe physical motion and has expanded to include sociopolitical contexts.