motion in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for motion in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.motion [Am ˈmoʊʃ(ə)n, Brit ˈməʊʃ(ə)n] N

1.1. motion U (movement):

motion

movimiento m

to be in motion

estar en movimiento

to be in motion

moverse

to set or put sth in motion

poner algo en movimiento

to set or put sth in motion project/plan

poner algo en marcha

it set in motion a whole chain of consequences

desencadenó toda una serie de consecuencias

1.2. motion C (action, gesture):

motion

gesto m

motion

movimiento m

he made a cutting motion with his hand

hizo ademán de cortar algo con la mano

to go through the motions they know they have the contract, but they still have to go through the motions

saben que tienen el contrato, pero igual tienen que cumplir con las formalidades

he went through the motions of interviewing them

los entrevistó por pura fórmula

2.1. motion (for vote):

motion

moción f

to propose a motion

presentar una moción

to vote on a motion

someter una moción a voto or a votación

to carry or pass a motion

aprobar una moción

the motion was rejected/defeated

se rechazó/no se aprobó la moción

2.2. motion LAW:

motion

petición f

3. motion Brit MED:

motion form

deposición f form

to have or pass a motion

evacuar el vientre form

II.motion [Am ˈmoʊʃ(ə)n, Brit ˈməʊʃ(ə)n] VB intr

she motioned to her assistant

le hizo una señal a su ayudante

they motioned to us to sit down

nos hicieron señas para que nos sentáramos

he motioned for silence

hizo una señal pidiendo silencio

III.motion [Am ˈmoʊʃ(ə)n, Brit ˈməʊʃ(ə)n] VB trans

she motioned them to be silent

les hizo señas para que se callaran

he motioned her aside

le indicó con un gesto que se apartara

See also slow motion

slow motion N U

slow motion

cámara f lenta

in slow motion

en cámara lenta

in slow motion

a cámara lenta Spain

motion picture N

motion picture

película f

the motion-picture industry

la industria cinematográfica or del cine

motion sickness N U

motion sickness

mareo m

slow motion N U

slow motion

cámara f lenta

in slow motion

en cámara lenta

in slow motion

a cámara lenta Spain

perpetual motion N U

perpetual motion

movimiento m continuo

time and motion study [Am ˌtaɪm ən ˈmoʊʃ(ə)n ˌstədi, Brit] N

time and motion study

estudio m de racionalización del trabajo

time and motion study

estudio m de tiempo(s) y movimiento(s)

time and motion study

estudio m de productividad

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movimiento continuo

perpetual motion

movimiento perpetuo

perpetual motion

movimiento vibratorio

wave motion

mocionante

proposer (of a motion)

motion in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for motion in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.motion [ˈməʊʃən, Am ˈmoʊ-] N

1. motion (movement):

motion

movimiento m

in slow motion

a cámara lenta

to put sth in motion

poner algo en marcha

2. motion Brit, Aus MED:

motion

deposición f

3. motion (proposal):

motion

moción f

II.motion [ˈməʊʃən, Am ˈmoʊ-] VB trans

motion

indicar con un gesto

to motion sb to do sth

indicar a alguien que haga algo

III.motion [ˈməʊʃən, Am ˈmoʊ-] VB intr

motion

hacer señas

motion picture N Am

motion picture

película f

I.slow motion N

slow motion

cámara f lenta

in slow motion

a cámara lenta

II.slow motion ADJ

slow motion

a cámara lenta

time and motion study N COMM

time and motion study

estudio m de la racionalización del trabajo

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planetary motion

movimiento m planetario

seesaw motion

movimiento m oscilante

Translations for motion in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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moción

motion

presentar una moción de censura

to put forward a censure motion

movimiento ondulatorio

wave motion

movimiento continuo

perpetual motion

ralentí

slow motion

al ralentí

in slow motion

motion Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

planetary motion

movimiento m planetario

to set sth in motion

poner algo en movimiento

in slow motion

a cámara lenta

to put sth in motion

poner algo en marcha

to motion sb to do sth

indicar a alguien que haga algo

in slow motion

a cámara lenta

seesaw motion

movimiento m oscilante

to put forward a censure motion

presentar una moción de censura

to put [or set] in motion

poner en movimiento

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Thus, in principle, the motion of two oppositely charged particles in empty space would also be an ellipse.

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Panchromatic film stock was expensive and no motion pictures were produced in entirety on it for several years.

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The company's stop-motion repertoire included puppets, clay animation, and cutout animation.

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An unexpected tumble motion of the satellite made the interpretation of the detector data very difficult.

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Hysteresis is caused by the thermal inertia of the element and by the friction between the parts in motion.

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The early rehab, usually lasting around 6 weeks, will focus on maintaining full knee motion and preventing scar tissue.

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Nor were the cannonball to be positively hurled downwards, and thus with a downward initial impetus, could it possibly result in an oscillatory motion.

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We can see them as the products of a windscreen wiper which, once set in motion, synchronizes with the shutter's click.

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She quickly realised that motion-based games could provide entirely new ways to address the challenges of orang-utan enrichment.

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An example of a measure to obtain a quorum is a motion that absent members be contacted during a recess.

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