movement
/ˈmuːvmənt/noun
उच्चारण मूव्मन्ट
गति, हलचल; आंदोलन
Core word
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an act of moving the body or part of the body; a group of people who share the same aims and work together to achieve them; a gradual change in what people think or do
गति, हलचल; आंदोलन
- the Quit India Movement
- freedom of movement
- The doctor checked the movement of his arm.
+ 3 more examples
- The Chipko Movement began in Uttarakhand.
- There was a movement of troops towards the border.
- Slight movement in the grass told us a snake was near.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
movement (uncountable / countable): act of moving
For physical motion, 'movement' can be uncountable ('freedom of movement') or countable ('slow movements'). Use 'of' for what is moving.
शारीरिक गति के लिए 'movement' अगणनीय ('freedom of movement') या गणनीय ('slow movements') हो सकता है। जो चल रहा हो, उसके लिए 'of' आता है।
- The doctor checked the movement of his arm.
- The movements of the dancers were graceful.
a movement for / against sth
A group effort to bring or stop change is a 'movement for' something or 'against' it. The verb is 'launch', 'join' or 'lead'.
परिवर्तन लाने या रोकने के लिए समूह का प्रयास 'movement for' या 'against' होता है। क्रियाएँ 'launch', 'join' या 'lead' आती हैं।
- Gandhiji led the movement for independence.
- Students joined the movement against plastic.
movement + in / of (change)
'Movement' in prices, opinions or markets shows a change in direction. 'Movement in' is used for values; 'movement of' for objects.
कीमतों, मतों या बाज़ार में 'movement' दिशा में परिवर्तन दर्शाता है। मूल्यों के लिए 'movement in' और वस्तुओं के लिए 'movement of' आता है।
- There was little movement in share prices today.
- The movement of goods across the border was stopped.
movement (music / art / clock)
In music, a movement is a main section of a long piece. In art, it is a style; in a watch, it is the machinery.
संगीत में movement लंबी रचना का मुख्य भाग है। कला में यह एक शैली है; घड़ी में यह उसका तंत्र है।
- The symphony has four movements.
- Impressionism was a major art movement.
bowel movement (medical)
A medical phrase meaning passing waste from the body. It is polite and clinical.
यह एक चिकित्सकीय वाक्यांश है, जिसका अर्थ शरीर से मल का निकलना है। यह शिष्ट और चिकित्सकीय शब्द है।
- The doctor asked about his bowel movements.
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adjective + movement
socialpoliticalfreedomrapidslightpeace
- The Chipko movement saved thousands of trees in the Himalayas.
verb + movement
launchjoinleadstartsupportrestrict
- Anna Hazare launched a movement against corruption.
movement + of
of peopleof goodsof troopsof airof the body
- Curfew restricted the movement of people at night.
movement + noun
leadermemberactivistsupporterfounder
- She became a leading figure in the women's movement.
movement in + noun
in pricesin the marketin public opinionin the sensex
- There was a sharp movement in oil prices.
“More examples 5
- The Quit India Movement began in 1942.
भारत छोड़ो आंदोलन 1942 में आरंभ हुआ।
- A sudden movement in the bushes frightened the children.
झाड़ियों में अचानक हुई हलचल ने बच्चों को डरा दिया।
- Radhika joined a cleanliness movement in her colony.
राधिका अपनी कॉलोनी में एक स्वच्छता आंदोलन से जुड़ गई।
- The pendulum clock has a delicate movement inside it.
पेंडुलम घड़ी के अंदर एक नाज़ुक यांत्रिक तंत्र होता है।
- The second movement of the piece was soft and slow.
रचना का दूसरा भाग कोमल और धीमा था।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Movement, motion and move all relate to changing position, but they differ in use.
Movement, motion और move तीनों स्थिति-परिवर्तन से संबंधित हैं, पर उनके प्रयोग में अंतर है।
An act or process of moving, or a group effort for change.
चलने की क्रिया या प्रक्रिया, या परिवर्तन के लिए समूह का प्रयास।
- The civil rights movement changed laws.
The state of moving, often in science. It is uncountable and formal.
गति की अवस्था, प्रायः विज्ञान में। यह अगणनीय और औपचारिक है।
- Newton's laws describe the motion of objects.
A single step or action, or a change of place or home.
एक कदम या कार्य, या स्थान अथवा घर का परिवर्तन।
- Radhika's move to Delhi helped her career.
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General knowledge
Non-Cooperation Movement (1920), Civil Disobedience Movement (1930), Quit India Movement (1942), Chipko Movement (1973).
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: असहयोग आंदोलन (1920), सविनय अवज्ञा आंदोलन (1930), भारत छोड़ो आंदोलन (1942), चिपको आंदोलन (1973)।