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movimiento
/moβiˈmjento/
movement
El movimiento de sus manos era muy elegante.
The movement of his hands was very elegant.
general
An act of moving or changing position; motion.
El movimiento de la Tierra alrededor del Sol dura un año.
The movement of the Earth around the Sun lasts a year.
Can refer to physical motion or abstract change.
general
A group of people working together for a common goal, often political or social.
El movimiento feminista ha ganado fuerza en los últimos años.
The feminist movement has gained strength in recent years.
Often used in the context of social or political activism.
Finance
Finance
A change in financial or economic conditions.
El movimiento del mercado fue impredecible esta semana.
The market movement was unpredictable this week.
Used in financial contexts to describe price fluctuations or transactions.
Collocations
movimiento socialsocial movementmovimiento de capitalescapital movementmovimiento artísticoartistic movement
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Pro Tip
Context Matters
The meaning of 'movimiento' depends heavily on context. Pay attention to whether it refers to physical motion or a social/political concept.
Gold Rule
Financial Context
In finance, 'movimiento' often refers to market or transaction activity, not literal movement.
Word Origin
From Latin 'movimentum', from 'movere' (to move).
Usage Notes
In Spanish, 'movimiento' can refer to both physical motion and abstract concepts like social or political change.
Word Breakdown
mov-
move
root-imiento
action or result of
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