Tra từ movement - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

move·ment [movement movements] BrE [ˈmuːvmənt] NAmE [ˈmuːvmənt] noun

CHANGING POSITION
1. 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.
2. countable, uncountable an act of moving from one place to another or of moving sth from one place to another
•enemy troop movements
•laws to allow free movement of goods and services
•the mass movement of herds of wildebeest

GROUP OF PEOPLE
3. countable + singular or plural verb a group of people who share the same ideas or aims
•the women's/peace movement
•the Romantic movement (= for example in literature)
•a mass movement for change

PERSON'S ACTIVITIES
4. movementsplural a person's activities over a period of time, especially as watched by sb else
•The police are keeping a close watch on the suspect's movements.

CHANGE OF IDEAS/BEHAVIOUR
5. singular ~ (away from/towards sth) a gradual change in what people in society do or think
Syn: ↑trend
•a movement towards greater sexual equality

PROGRESS
6. uncountable ~ (in sth) progress, especially in a particular task
•It needs cooperation from all the countries to get any movement in arms control.

CHANGE IN AMOUNT
7. uncountable, countable ~ (in sth) a change in amount
•There has been no movement in oil prices.

MUSIC
8. countable any of the main parts that a long piece of music is divided into
•the slow movement of the First Concerto

OF BOWELS
9. countable (technical) = ↑bowel movement

Word Origin:
late Middle English: via Old French from medieval Latin movimentum, from Latin movere ‘to move’.

Thesaurus:
movement noun C, U
•Don't make any sudden movements.
move • • gesture • • wave • • motion •
a littel/slight movement/gesture/wave/motion
make a movement/move/gesture/motion
sb's every movement/move

Collocations:
Politics
Power
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
Political debate
spark/provoke a heated/hot/intense/lively debate
engage in/participate in/contribute to (the) political/public debate (on/over sth)
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 sth)
come under fire/pressure from opposition parties
Policy
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 sth 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 NAmE) passed by parliament/congress
Making laws
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
more collocations at ↑economy, ↑voting