movilidad
“movilidad” means “mobility” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
mobility
Also: movement
📝 In Action
El fisioterapeuta me ayudó a recuperar la movilidad del hombro.
B1The physical therapist helped me regain mobility in my shoulder.
Los estiramientos son excelentes para mejorar tu movilidad.
A2Stretching is excellent for improving your mobility.
Este hotel tiene facilidades para personas con movilidad reducida.
B2This hotel has facilities for people with reduced mobility.
mobility
Also: migration/exchange
📝 In Action
La movilidad social permite que las personas prosperen.
C1Social mobility allows people to prosper.
La ciudad apuesta por una movilidad sostenible con más bicicletas.
B2The city is betting on sustainable mobility with more bicycles.
Solicité una beca de movilidad para estudiar en el extranjero.
B2I applied for a mobility grant to study abroad.
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: movilidad
Question 1 of 3
Which of these is the correct way to say 'reduced mobility'?
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👥 Word Family▼
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin 'mobilitas', which described the quality of being easy to move. It shares the same root as the English word 'mobile'.
First recorded: 15th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'movilidad' mean 'cell phone'?
No. While they share a root, a cell phone is called 'un móvil' (in Spain) or 'un celular' (in Latin America). 'Movilidad' is the noun for the quality of being mobile.
Is 'movilidad' ever masculine?
Never. All Spanish nouns ending in '-dad' are feminine.
What's the difference between 'movimiento' and 'movilidad'?
'Movimiento' is the actual act of moving (a gesture or a physical change in position). 'Movilidad' is the *capability* or *freedom* to move.