Ciencias Naturales SAT - Movement

the power or ability to move on one's own without any external force

locomoción

the path an object, usually a rocket, follows in air or space

trayectoria

the act or process of advancing or moving forward in a gradual or orderly manner

progresión

the amount of energy or particles passing through per unit area per unit time

flujo, débito

the action or process of driving or propelling an object forward through a medium, typically involving the generation of thrust or force

propulsión

a rapid and sudden drop from the sky

descenso, swoop

a substance that helps something move forward

propelente

the position in relation to geographical or directional references

orientación, posición geográfica

to increase the speed of movement; to move faster

acelerarse

to constantly move around a gas, air, or liquid inside a closed area

circular

to strategically navigate or direct a vehicle, object, or oneself through a series of planned movements

maniobrar

to move quickly and lightly from somewhere or something to another

revolotear, moverse rápidamente

to move across or through a particular area, often with the intention of reaching a destination or following a specific course

recorrer, seguir

to gather or travel to a place in large, dense groups

inundar, aglomerarse

to slowly leak or pass through small openings

filtrarse, gotear

to surpass, exceed, or move faster than someone or something

superar, sobrepasar

to move in a rhythmic or repetitive pattern that rises and falls

temblar

to arrange or position things or elements in a straight line or in a coordinated manner

alinear, poner en fila

to slowly leak or pass through small openings

rezumar, filtrarse

to flip or reverse the position or arrangement of something

invertir

to move swiftly and smoothly across a surface or through the air, often in a broad or wide-ranging motion

barrer, desplazarse

to convey or move people or items back and forth between locations

transitar, transportar

to cause something to depart from an established course

desviar

to make a sudden, brief, and involuntary movement

estremecer, tic

to move or convey a heavy object with effort

transportar, cargar

to incline or lean in a particular direction

inclinar, tiltar

to bounce back after hitting a surface

rebotar, rebotar hacia atrás

to uproot or relocate someone or something

trasplantar, reubicar

to control the direction of a moving object, such as a car, ship, etc.

manejar

(of a river, trail, etc.) to follow along a curvy or indirect path

serpentear

to lower or cause to move downward in position

deprimir, bajar

to move with speed and intensity

darse prisa, saltar

to transfer liquid from one container to another using a tube or hose, typically by creating a vacuum or by gravity

sifonar, extraer

to transport or haul something heavy or cumbersome with effort

arrastrar, transportar

to move or be drawn towards a center of gravity or mass, influenced by gravitational attraction

gravitare, moverse hacia

to move in a loose, uncontrolled, or erratic manner

rebotar, agitarse

to move repeatedly from side to side, often in a rhythmic or playful manner

mover, agitar

to move in a slow, heavy, and awkward manner, often due to the size or weight of the body or object being carried

moverse torpemente, avanzar pesadamente

to move in a twisting or whirling motion, creating a pattern of circular or spiral motion

remolinear, vortexar

to rotate around a central point or axis

pivotea, gira

to move apart and continue in another direction

divergir

to meet or cross another path, line, etc. at a particular point

cruzarse

to change direction or take a different course

desviar

sudden, quick, and irregular motions characterized by abrupt starts and stops

traqueteo, irregular

describing sudden and violent actions or motions

convulsivo, convulsiva

(of the voice or body) shaking in a slight, fragile manner, often due to nerves, fear, age or illness

tembloroso

moving or turning in the same direction as the hands of a clock

en el sentido de las agujas del reloj, horario