Collocations for movement - noun
1. act of moving
ADJ.
big | little, slight, small, tiny
The eyes of predators are highly sensitive to the slightest movement.
The eyes of predators are highly sensitive to the slightest movement.
quick, rapid, swift | gentle, slow | easy, graceful, smooth
She mounted the horse in one easy movement.
She mounted the horse in one easy movement.
easy
The refrigerator unit has rubber wheels for easy movement.
The refrigerator unit has rubber wheels for easy movement.
jerky | sudden | deft | controlled | free
the free movement of goods in Europe
the free movement of goods in Europe
involuntary | random | constant, continuous | repetitive | rhythmic | backward, downward, forward, lateral, sideways, upward | body | eye, hand, etc. | dance | currency, price
the volatility of currency movements in the foreign exchange markets
the volatility of currency movements in the foreign exchange markets
troop | pincer
The army surrounded the town in a pincer movement.
The army surrounded the town in a pincer movement.
VERB + MOVEMENT
make, produce
He made a slight movement with his right hand. | Hydraulic jacks under the machine produce the movement.
He made a slight movement with his right hand. | Hydraulic jacks under the machine produce the movement.
allow
clothing that allows easy movement
clothing that allows easy movement
control, direct
As infants grow they become better able to direct their own movements.
As infants grow they become better able to direct their own movements.
facilitate
an initiative to facilitate the movement of labour in the EU
an initiative to facilitate the movement of labour in the EU
restrict | prevent
The striking farmers threatened to prevent the movement of goods across the country.
The striking farmers threatened to prevent the movement of goods across the country.
sense
She sensed a movement in the dark beneath the stairs.
She sensed a movement in the dark beneath the stairs.
monitor
They are monitoring the movement of animals in and out of the country.
They are monitoring the movement of animals in and out of the country.
follow, watch ~s
The police are following the suspect''s movements very closely.
The police are following the suspect''s movements very closely.
trace ~s
The police have traced her movements to the time of her death.
The police have traced her movements to the time of her death.
MOVEMENT + VERB
occur
Some movement in the building will occur as it settles into the subsoil.
Some movement in the building will occur as it settles into the subsoil.
catch your eye
A movement caught his eye in the tangled undergrowth.
A movement caught his eye in the tangled undergrowth.
PREP.
in a ~
She kicked down the door in one swift movement.
She kicked down the door in one swift movement.
~ away from, ~ from, ~ to
movement from one level to the next
movement from one level to the next
~ towards
(figurative) Recently there''s been a movement (= a change in attitude) away from tinned food towards fresh food.
(figurative) Recently there''s been a movement (= a change in attitude) away from tinned food towards fresh food.
PHRASES
the direction/rate/speed of movement, freedom of movement
The government''s decree allowed freedom of movement for all citizens.
The government''s decree allowed freedom of movement for all citizens.
the movement of capital/goods/labour, a sense of movement
(figurative) His music has a real sense of movement.
(figurative) His music has a real sense of movement.
2. group of people
ADJ.
radical | mass, popular | organized
The country has a well organized labour movement.
The country has a well organized labour movement.
international, national | artistic, literary | avant-garde | Modern, Romantic, etc.
Both architects were part of the Modern Movement.
Both architects were part of the Modern Movement.
political | protest | anti-nuclear, anti-war, etc. | peace | reform | civil/human rights | independence, liberation, opposition, resistance, revolutionary, separatist | democracy/pro-democracy, democratic, fascist, nationalist | labour, trade union | feminist, gay | consumer, student, women''s, working-class, youth, etc. | ecumenical | scout | suffragette
VERB + MOVEMENT
create, establish, launch, set up, start (up)
She started a movement for agricultural reform.
She started a movement for agricultural reform.
join, support | be involved in, be part of | lead | direct
a protest movement directed against exploitative trade practices
a protest movement directed against exploitative trade practices
suppress | ban, outlaw
MOVEMENT + VERB
begin, emerge (out of sth)
The movement emerged out of concern for human rights abuses.
The movement emerged out of concern for human rights abuses.
develop, gain/gather strength
The movement gained strength during the 1970s.
The movement gained strength during the 1970s.
reach a peak
The student movement reached its peak in 1968.
The student movement reached its peak in 1968.
lose strength
PREP.
~ against
a mass movement against the dictatorship
a mass movement against the dictatorship
~ for
He launched a movement for children''s rights.
He launched a movement for children''s rights.
PHRASES
| a leader/member of a movement, the rise of a movement
the rise of the labour movement in France
the rise of the labour movement in France
3. part of a long piece of music
ADJ.
first, opening | second, etc. | final, last
the last movement of Brahms''s Fourth Symphony
the last movement of Brahms''s Fourth Symphony
slow | fast
VERB + MOVEMENT
perform, play
PREP.
in (the) … ~
a symphony in four movements There is a cello solo in the second movement.
a symphony in four movements There is a cello solo in the second movement.