Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with motion in American Collocation
motion
noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/ˈmoʊʃ(ə)n/
well controlled
controlled
fluid
gliding
smooth
steady
Follow the swing through with your arms and shoulders, all in one smooth motion.
not smooth
bouncing
jerky
wobbling
Trevor shrieked with horror, swiping at the creature with a jerky motion.
quick
quick
rapid
swift
She took hold of his hand gently in one swift motion.
circular
anticlockwise
circular
clockwise
rotary
rotational
spinning
swirling
twisting
Apply the cream using a circular motion on the forehead and neck.
from one side to another
rocking
rolling
swaying
swinging
My baby loved the music and the rocking motion.
in a particular direction
backwards
downward
forward
horizontal
sideways
upward
vertical
The viewer has a sense of continuing forward motion.
continuing all the time
constant
continuous
perpetual
Liquids consist of particles that are in constant motion.
perform a motion
make
perform
He began to perform a circular motion with his right hand.
copy motion
mimic
simulate
The children moved backwards and forwards to mimic the motion of the waves.
feel motion
detect
feel
When motion is detected, the alarm will sound.