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moción

mo-SYOHN/moˈsjon/

motion

Also: proposal
NounfB2formal
A person standing up at a long wooden table in a formal room, raising a hand to speak.

📝 In Action

El concejal presentó una moción para construir una nueva biblioteca.

B1

The councilman presented a motion to build a new library.

La moción de censura contra el presidente no tuvo éxito.

B2

The motion of no confidence against the president was not successful.

Solicito una moción de orden para aclarar este punto.

C1

I request a point of order to clarify this point.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • propuesta (proposal)
  • proposición (proposition)

Antonyms

  • retiro (withdrawal (of a proposal))

Common Collocations

  • moción de censura – motion of no confidence
  • presentar una moción – to table/introduce a motion
  • moción de orden – point of order / procedural motion

movement

Also: impulse
NounfC1formal
A colorful bird mid-flight with its wings spread wide against a clear blue sky.

📝 In Action

La ley de la moción perpetua es un concepto fascinante.

C1

The law of perpetual motion is a fascinating concept.

Sintió una moción interna que le impulsó a ayudar.

C2

He felt an internal impulse that drove him to help.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • inmovilidad (stillness)

Common Collocations

  • en moción – in motion

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "moción" in Spanish:

impulse→motion→movement→proposal→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: moción

Question 1 of 3

Which phrase is used when a politician wants to remove a leader from power?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
mover(to move) — Verb
movimiento(movement) — Noun
inmóvil(still/motionless) — Adjective
conmoción(shock/commotion) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
emocióncanciónacción
📚 Etymology▼

From Latin 'motio', which refers to the act of moving. It shares the same root as the English word 'motion'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: motionFrench: motionItalian: mozione

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'moción' the same as 'emoción'?

No! They sound similar, but 'moción' is a formal proposal or movement, while 'emoción' is a feeling (like joy or sadness).

Can I use 'moción' to talk about a move I'm making to a new house?

No, for moving houses you should use the word 'mudanza'.

How do I say 'to pass a motion'?

You usually say 'aprobar una moción'.