Bewegung

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Etymology

From Middle High German bewegunge, from Old High German biwegunga. bewegen +‎ -ung. Compare English beweighing.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bəˈveːɡʊŋ/
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Noun

Bewegung f (genitive Bewegung, plural Bewegungen)

  1. motion
  2. move (step made in the execution of a plan or goal; a change in strategy)
  3. (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!

  1. 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