motion
/ˈməʊʃn/noun
उच्चारण मोशन
गति, चाल
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as synonym
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[U, sing.]
the act or process of moving or the way something moves
गति, चाल
- Newton's laws of motion
- The film shows the slow motion of a falling drop of milk.
- The motion of the planets follows fixed laws.
+ 2 more examples
- The car was in motion when the door opened.
- Rocking a cradle sets it in motion.
Synonyms movement moving motility locomotion mobility
Opposite stillness rest immobility inertia
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[C]
a formal proposal that is discussed and voted on at a meeting
प्रस्ताव
- a no-confidence motion
- The opposition has moved a motion of thanks to the president in Parliament.
- The council passed a motion to build a new road.
+ 2 more examples
- A motion to adjourn the meeting was carried by ten votes.
- The opposition moved a motion against the budget.
Synonyms proposal proposition resolution bill submission
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[I, T] ~ to sb (to do sth) | ~ (for) sb to do sth
to make a movement, usually with your hand or head, to show somebody what you want them to do
इशारा करना
- She motioned me to sit down.
- The teacher motioned to the students to be quiet.
- The traffic policeman motioned the car to stop.
+ 2 more examples
- She motioned for the waiter to bring the bill.
- He motioned us towards the open door.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
in motion / set sth in motion
In motion means moving or working; set sth in motion means to start a process.
'In motion' का अर्थ चलता या कार्य में होना है; 'set sth in motion' का अर्थ किसी प्रक्रिया को शुरू करना है।
- The train was already in motion when he jumped on.
- The minister set the reforms in motion.
a motion (proposal) + to-infinitive / that-clause
A motion is a formal proposal at a meeting; one proposes, seconds, passes or defeats it.
'Motion' बैठक में रखा गया औपचारिक प्रस्ताव है; उसे propose, second, pass या defeat किया जाता है।
- The motion to raise fees was defeated.
- She moved a motion that the meeting be adjourned.
motion (verb) + sb + to-infinitive
As a verb, motion means to signal with the hand or head; it is followed by a person and to-infinitive.
क्रिया के रूप में 'motion' का अर्थ हाथ या सिर से संकेत देना है; इसके बाद व्यक्ति और to-infinitive आता है।
- The officer motioned the driver to stop.
- He motioned us to sit down.
go through the motions
This idiom means doing something without real interest or effort.
यह मुहावरा बिना वास्तविक रुचि या प्रयास के कोई काम करना बताता है।
- He went through the motions at the meeting.
+Collocations 4
verb + motion
proposesecondpassdefeattableput in
- The members seconded the motion.
adjective + motion
slowsteadycircularno-confidencerapidforward
- The opposition brought a no-confidence motion.
motion + noun
sensorpicturesicknessdetectorcapture
- She suffers from motion sickness on buses.
in + motion phrases
in slow motionin motionset in motionput in motioncome to a motion
- The replay was shown in slow motion.
“More examples 5
- Newton's laws describe the motion of objects.
न्यूटन के नियम वस्तुओं की गति का वर्णन करते हैं।
- The motion was passed by a large majority.
प्रस्ताव बड़े बहुमत से पारित हुआ।
- The teacher motioned the late student to come in.
शिक्षक ने देर से आए विद्यार्थी को अंदर आने का संकेत दिया।
- Opposition parties moved a motion of no confidence.
विपक्षी दलों ने अविश्वास प्रस्ताव रखा।
- The fan turned in slow motion.
पंखा धीमी गति से घूम रहा था।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The bus was in the motion.
✓ The bus was in motion.
In motion has no article.
'In motion' में article नहीं लगता।
✗ The motion was passed by the committee unanimous.
✓ The motion was passed by the committee unanimously.
An adverb is needed to modify passed.
'Passed' को बदलने के लिए क्रिया-विशेषण चाहिए।
✗ He motioned to me for coming.
✓ He motioned me to come.
Motion takes an object and a to-infinitive.
'Motion' के बाद object और to-infinitive आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Motion and movement both concern moving, but with different focus.
'Motion' और 'movement' दोनों गति से जुड़े हैं, पर ध्यान अलग है।
The act or process of moving, or a formal proposal.
चलने की क्रिया या प्रक्रिया, या औपचारिक प्रस्ताव।
- The motion of the planets.
A particular act of moving, or a group working for a cause.
चलने का कोई विशेष कार्य, या किसी उद्देश्य के लिए काम करने वाला समूह।
- A hand movement.
¶Idioms 2
go through the motions
to do something because you have to, without enthusiasm
बेमन से काम करना
- He just went through the motions in class.
set/put sth in motion
to start something moving
गतिशील करना, शुरू करना
- The plan was set in motion.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Go through the motions (do something without interest), set or put sth in motion (start it), slow motion.
Idioms अक्सर पूछे जाते हैं: go through the motions (बिना रुचि के कुछ करना), set या put sth in motion (शुरू करना), slow motion।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
In Parliament, a no-confidence motion (moved only in the Lok Sabha) tests whether the government still has the support of the House; an adjournment motion draws attention to an urgent matter; Newton's first law (inertia) says an object stays at rest or in uniform motion unless a force acts on it.
संसद में अविश्वास प्रस्ताव (केवल लोकसभा में) जाँचता है कि सरकार को अभी भी सदन का समर्थन है या नहीं; स्थगन प्रस्ताव किसी अत्यावश्यक मामले की ओर ध्यान खींचता है; न्यूटन का पहला नियम (जड़त्व) कहता है कि कोई वस्तु विराम या एकसमान गति में रहती है जब तक उस पर बल न लगे।