movimientos
“movimientos” means “movements” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
movements, motions
Also: actions
📝 In Action
Los movimientos del bebé en la cuna me despertaron.
A1The baby's movements in the crib woke me up.
Necesitas hacer movimientos más lentos para no caerte.
A2You need to make slower movements so you don't fall.
movements
Also: campaigns, trends
📝 In Action
Los movimientos estudiantiles protestaron contra la nueva ley.
B1The student movements protested against the new law.
Hubo grandes movimientos artísticos durante el siglo XX.
B2There were great artistic movements during the 20th century.
transactions
Also: account activity, entries
📝 In Action
El banco me envió un resumen de los movimientos del mes.
B2The bank sent me a summary of the month's transactions.
Debemos registrar todos los movimientos de capital.
C1We must record all capital movements (transactions).
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Words that translate to "movimientos" in Spanish:
account activity→actions→campaigns→entries→motions→movements→transactions→trends→✏️ 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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📚 Etymology▼
The word comes from the Latin term *movimentum*, which itself is based on the verb *movere*, meaning 'to move.' It entered Spanish to describe any kind of change in position or state.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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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).