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movimientos

/moh-vee-mee-EHN-tohs/

movements

A red sphere rolling quickly across a smooth green floor, indicating physical action.

The word movimientos refers to physical actions or changes in position.

movimientos(noun)

mA1

movements

?

physical actions or changes in position

,

motions

?

general or mechanical movement

Also:

actions

?

general behavior

📝 In Action

Los movimientos del bebé en la cuna me despertaron.

A1

The baby's movements in the crib woke me up.

Necesitas hacer movimientos más lentos para no caerte.

A2

You need to make slower movements so you don't fall.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • acciones (actions)
  • desplazamientos (displacements)

Antonyms

  • inmovilidad (immobility)

Common Collocations

  • movimientos rápidos – quick movements
  • movimientos corporales – body movements

💡 Grammar Points

Always Plural & Masculine

Since this word ends in '-os', it is always plural and masculine. Use the masculine plural articles (like 'los') and adjectives with it.

A diverse group of stylized people marching together in the same direction, carrying simple, blank, colorful banners.

Movimientos is used to describe social or political campaigns and groups.

movimientos(noun)

mB1

movements

?

social or political campaigns/groups

Also:

campaigns

?

organized activity for a cause

,

trends

?

general shifts or directions

📝 In Action

Los movimientos estudiantiles protestaron contra la nueva ley.

B1

The student movements protested against the new law.

Hubo grandes movimientos artísticos durante el siglo XX.

B2

There were great artistic movements during the 20th century.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • causas (causes)
  • corrientes (currents/trends)

Antonyms

  • estancamiento (stagnation)

Common Collocations

  • movimientos sociales – social movements
  • movimientos de liberación – liberation movements

💡 Grammar Points

Figurative Use

In this context, 'movimientos' means an organized group or idea that is 'moving' toward a goal, like 'The Civil Rights Movement' in English.

Two stylized hands meeting, one hand pushing a neat stack of green bills towards the other, symbolizing a financial transaction.

In a financial context, movimientos means transactions or financial activity.

movimientos(noun)

mB2

transactions

?

financial activity

Also:

account activity

?

banking

,

entries

?

ledger or accounting

📝 In Action

El banco me envió un resumen de los movimientos del mes.

B2

The bank sent me a summary of the month's transactions.

Debemos registrar todos los movimientos de capital.

C1

We must record all capital movements (transactions).

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • saldo (balance)

Common Collocations

  • movimientos bancarios – bank transactions
  • lista de movimientos – list of transactions/activity

💡 Grammar Points

Banking Jargon

When talking about money, 'movimientos' is the formal way to refer to deposits, withdrawals, and other changes in your account, similar to 'activity' or 'transactions' in English.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: movimientos

Question 1 of 2

Which English translation best fits the sentence: 'El informe muestra los movimientos de la cuenta.'?

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'movimientos' masculine or feminine?

It is a masculine plural noun. You should use masculine words with it, like 'los movimientos' or 'muchos movimientos'.

Can I use 'movimientos' to talk about exercise?

Yes! It is very common. You can say 'hacer movimientos' (to make movements) or 'ejercicios y movimientos' (exercises and movements).