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German
Etymology
From Middle High German bewegunge, from Old High German biwegunga. bewegen + -ung. Compare English beweighing.
Pronunciation
Noun
Bewegung f (genitive Bewegung, plural Bewegungen)
- motion
- move (step made in the execution of a plan or goal; a change in strategy)
- (social, politics) movement
1995, Dirk von Lowtzow (lyrics and music), “Ich möchte Teil einer Jugendbewegung sein”, in Digital ist Besser, performed by Tocotronic:Und jede unserer Handbewegungen / Hat einen besonderen Sinn / Weil wir eine Bewegung sind- And all our gestures / Have special meanings / Because we are a movement
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Interjection
Bewegung!
- get a move on, hurry up, let's go
Further reading
- “Bewegung” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
- “Bewegung” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
- “Bewegung” in Duden online