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movilizar

mo-bee-lee-SAHRmo.βi.liˈθaɾ

“movilizar” means “to mobilize” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

to mobilize

Also: to rally, to call up
VerbB1spelling change ar
A group of people standing together holding colorful banners and marching forward.
gerundmovilizando
past Participlemovilizado
infinitivemovilizar

📝 In Action

El sindicato logró movilizar a miles de trabajadores para la huelga.

B1

The union managed to mobilize thousands of workers for the strike.

Es necesario movilizar a la opinión pública sobre el cambio climático.

B2

It is necessary to rally public opinion about climate change.

El gobierno decidió movilizar al ejército durante la emergencia.

C1

The government decided to call up the army during the emergency.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • desmovilizar (to demobilize)
  • paralizar (to paralyze/stop)

Common Collocations

  • movilizar recursos – to mobilize resources
  • movilizar a las masas – to mobilize the masses
  • movilizar fondos – to mobilize funds

to put in motion

Also: to unlock
VerbB2spelling change ar
A large wooden gear being turned by a hand to start a machine.
gerundmovilizando
past Participlemovilizado
infinitivemovilizar

📝 In Action

El fisioterapeuta empezó a movilizar mi rodilla después de la cirugía.

B2

The physiotherapist started to mobilize my knee after the surgery.

Necesitamos movilizar el capital estancado para nuevos proyectos.

C1

We need to mobilize stagnant capital for new projects.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • agilizar (to speed up/streamline)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • movilizar una articulación – to mobilize a joint

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yomovilizara
túmovilizaras
él/ella/ustedmovilizara
nosotrosmovilizáramos
vosotrosmovilizarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesmovilizaran

Present Subjunctive

yomovilice
túmovilices
él/ella/ustedmovilice
nosotrosmovilicemos
vosotrosmovilicéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesmovilicen

Indicative

Preterite

yomovilicé
túmovilizaste
él/ella/ustedmovilizó
nosotrosmovilizamos
vosotrosmovilizasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesmovilizaron

Imperfect

yomovilizaba
túmovilizabas
él/ella/ustedmovilizaba
nosotrosmovilizábamos
vosotrosmovilizabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesmovilizaban

Present

yomovilizo
túmovilizas
él/ella/ustedmoviliza
nosotrosmovilizamos
vosotrosmovilizáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesmovilizan
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Words that translate to "movilizar" in Spanish:

to mobilize→to rally→to unlock→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: movilizar

Question 1 of 3

Which is the correct way to say 'I mobilized' (past tense)?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
móvil(mobile/cellphone) — Adjective / Noun
movilización(mobilization) — Noun
movilidad(mobility) — Noun
inmovilizar(to immobilize) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the French 'mobiliser', which comes from the Latin 'mobilis', meaning 'easy to move' or 'nimble'.

First recorded: 19th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: mobilizeFrench: mobiliser

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'movilizar' just for the military?

No! While it is used for calling up troops, it is more commonly used today for social protests, political rallies, and freeing up financial resources.

Does it have a spelling change in every tense?

No, only when the ending starts with 'e'. This happens in the 'Yo' form of the Preterite and all forms of the Present Subjunctive.

Can I use 'movilizar' for moving furniture?

It sounds a bit too formal for that. For furniture, use 'mover' or 'trasladar'. Use 'movilizar' when you are making something functional or organized.