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• Substantivo que designa a ação, o processo ou o estado de movimento ou deslocamento; mudança de posição ou de localização. Também pode se referir a um gesto, uma proposta formal em uma reunião ou, no contexto jurídico, um pedido ou requerimento.

A noun referring to the act, process, or state of moving or being moved; a change in position or location.

1. MovementA2formal

   The act or process of moving or changing position.

   Movimento

   • The motion of the waves was calming.
   • He made a sudden motion with his hand.
   • The car was in motion when the accident happened.

   Sinônimoslocomotionmovementmovingpassageshiftstirringtransittravel

   Antônimosimmobilityinactivityquiescencereststillness

2. B2formal

   A formal proposal made in a meeting, court, or legislative assembly.

   Proposta formal

   • The board approved the motion to increase funding.
   • She seconded the motion during the debate.
   • The motion was passed with a majority vote.

   Sinônimosproposalpropositionrecommendationresolutionsubmission

3. B1formal

   A gesture or action that communicates something.

   Gesto

   • He made a motion for her to sit down.
   • A slight motion of his head indicated agreement.
   • She used a hand motion to signal the start.

   Sinônimosgesturemovementnodsignsignalwave

• Verbo usado para indicar o ato de fazer um gesto ou sinal para direcionar ou instruir alguém, ou para apresentar formalmente uma proposta em uma reunião.

A verb used to indicate the act of making a gesture or signal to direct or instruct someone, or to propose formally in a meeting.

1. Gesture or signalB2formal

   To make a movement, usually with the hand or head, to indicate or direct something.

   Fazer sinal

   • She motioned for him to come closer.
   • The guard motioned us to stop at the gate.
   • He motioned towards the exit with his hand.

   Sinônimosbeckongestureindicatenodsignalwave