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Bewegung

movement

noun be-VAY-gung Less Common
Body & Health Movement

Also means

motion

Usage Note

Bewegung covers physical 'motion', political 'movements', and emotional 'stir'. The phrase sich Bewegung verschaffen means to get some exercise, and in Bewegung setzen is 'to set in motion'.

Examples

"Sport sorgt für viel Bewegung."

Natural Translation

Sport provides plenty of movement.

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