SAT Ciencias Naturales - 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

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

a substance that helps something move forward

propulsor

the position in relation to geographical or directional references

orientación

to increase the speed of movement; to move faster

acelerar

(of gas, air, or liquid) to constantly move around 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

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

seguir

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

inundar

to slowly leak or pass through small openings

filtrarse

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

superar

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

oscilar

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

alinear

to slowly leak or pass through small openings

rezumar

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

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

transitar

to cause something to depart from an established course

desviar

to make a sudden, brief, and involuntary movement

estremecer

to move or convey a heavy object with effort

transportar

to incline or lean in a particular direction

inclinar

to bounce back after hitting a surface

rebotar

to uproot or relocate someone or something

trasplantar

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

dirigir

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

serpentear

to lower or cause to move downward in position

deprimir

to move with speed and intensity

darse prisa

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

sifonar

to transport or haul something heavy or cumbersome with effort

arrastrar

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

gravitare

to move in a loose, uncontrolled, or erratic manner

rebotar

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

mover

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

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

remolinear

to rotate around a central point or axis

pivotea

to move apart and continue in another direction

divergir

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

intersectar

to change direction or take a different course

desviar

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

traqueteo

describing sudden and violent actions or motions

convulsivo

(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