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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
movement
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
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