- [countable, uncountable] an act of moving the body or part of the body
- hand/eye movements
- She observed the gentle movement of his chest as he breathed.
- Loose clothing gives you greater freedom of movement.
- Power comes from the forward movement of the entire body.
- Troy watched her every movement.
- There was a sudden movement in the undergrowth.
- The dance combined colour, movement and music.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- little
- slight
- …
- execute
- make
- perform
- …
- occur
- catch your eye
- startle somebody
- …
- pattern
- in a movement
- movement away from
- movement from
- …
- the direction of movement
- the rate of movement
- the speed of movement
- …
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- [countable, uncountable] an act of moving from one place to another or of moving something from one place to another
- enemy troop movements
- laws to allow free movement of goods and services
- the mass movement of herds of wildebeest
- Fences restricted the movement of people and animals.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- little
- slight
- …
- execute
- make
- perform
- …
- occur
- catch your eye
- startle somebody
- …
- pattern
- in a movement
- movement away from
- movement from
- …
- the direction of movement
- the rate of movement
- the speed of movement
- …
- [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of people who share the same ideas or aims
- the trade union movement
- the labour movement
- the civil rights movement
- the Romantic movement (= for example in literature)
- to build/join/support a movement
- movement for something She led a movement for women's rights.
- a mass movement for change
Collocations PoliticsPoliticsPowersee also civil rights movementTopics Social issuesb1, Politicsb1- create/form/be the leader of a political party
- gain/take/win/lose/regain control of Congress
- start/spark/lead/be on the brink of a revolution
- be engaged/locked in an internal power struggle
- lead/form a rival/breakaway faction
- seize/take control of the government/power
- bring down/overthrow/topple the government/president/regime
- abolish/overthrow/restore the monarchy
- establish/install a military dictatorship/a stable government
- be forced/removed/driven from office/power
- resign/step down as party leader/an MP/president/prime minister
- enter/retire from/return to political life
- spark/provoke a heated/hot/intense/lively debate
- engage in/participate in/contribute to (the) political/public debate (on/over something)
- get involved in/feel excluded from the political process
- launch/start/lead/spearhead a campaign/movement
- join/be linked with the peace/anti-war/feminist/civil rights movement
- criticize/speak out against/challenge/support the government
- lobby/put pressure on the government (to do something)
- come under fire/pressure from opposition parties
- call for/demand/propose/push for/advocate democratic/political/land reform(s)
- formulate/implement domestic economic policy
- change/influence/shape/have an impact on government/economic/public policy
- be consistent with/be in line with/go against/be opposed to government policy
- reform/restructure/modernize the tax system
- privatize/improve/deliver/make cuts in public services
- invest (heavily) in/spend something on schools/education/public services/(the) infrastructure
- nationalize the banks/the oil industry
- promise/propose/deliver/give ($80 billion in/significant/substantial/massive) tax cuts
- a/the budget is approved/ (especially North American English) passed by parliament/congress
- have a majority in/have seats in Parliament/Congress/the Senate
- propose/sponsor a bill/legislation/a resolution
- introduce/bring in/draw up/draft/adopt/pass a bill/a law/legislation/measures
- amend/repeal an act/a law/legislation
- veto/vote against/oppose a bill/legislation/a measure/a proposal/a resolution
- get/require/be decided by a majority vote
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- radical
- mass
- popular
- …
- create
- establish
- found
- …
- arise
- begin
- emerge (out of something)
- …
- movement against
- movement for
- the leader of a movement
- a member of a movement
- the rise of a movement
- …
- movements[plural] a person’s activities over a period of time, especially as watched by somebody else
- The police are keeping a close watch on the suspect's movements.
- to track/monitor somebody's movements
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- troop
- follow
- observe
- study
- …
- [singular] a slow steady change in what people in society do or think synonym trend
- movement away from something We see a big movement away from cash.
- movement towards something a movement towards greater sexual equality
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- little
- slight
- …
- execute
- make
- perform
- …
- occur
- catch your eye
- startle somebody
- …
- pattern
- in a movement
- movement away from
- movement from
- …
- the direction of movement
- the rate of movement
- the speed of movement
- …
- [uncountable] movement (in something) progress, especially in a particular task
- It needs cooperation from all the countries to get any movement in arms control.
- [uncountable, countable] movement (in something) a change in amount
- There has been no movement in oil prices.
- We have no further movement to make on the offer.
- [countable] any of the main parts that a long piece of music is divided into
- the slow movement of the First Concerto
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- first
- opening
- second
- …
- perform
- play
- in a movement
- in… movements
- (also bowel movement)[countable] (medical) an act of emptying waste material from the bowels; the waste material that is emptied
changing position
group of people
person’s activities
change of ideas/behaviour
progress
change in amount
music
of bowels
Word Originlate Middle English: via Old French from medieval Latin movimentum, from Latin movere ‘to move’.
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