Anglais et Connaissances du Monde pour l'ACT - Movement

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

fluctuer

to make a sudden, brief, and involuntary movement

tressaillir

to incline or lean in a particular direction

incliner

to bounce back after hitting a surface

rebondir

to rotate around a central point or axis

pivoter

to make a vehicle, machine or object move more quickly

accélérer

to spread or move around among people or places, often in a continuous manner

circuler

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

manœuvrer

to move quickly and lightly from somewhere or something to another

voltiger

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

traverser

to move or gather in large numbers

se rassembler en masse

to slowly leak or pass through small openings

s'infiltrer

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

dépasser

to slowly leak or pass through small openings

suinter

to flip or reverse the position or arrangement of something

retourner

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

balayer

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

navetter

to cause something to depart from an established course

dévier

to move or convey a heavy object with effort

transporter

to uproot or relocate someone or something

transplanter

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

se couper

to move apart and continue in another direction

diverger

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

conduire

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

serpenter

to lower or cause to move downward in position

abaisser

to move with speed and intensity

se précipiter

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

siphonner

to transport or haul something heavy or cumbersome with effort

traîner

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

graviter

to move in a loose, uncontrolled, or erratic manner

se débattre

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

remuer

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

traîner

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

tourbillonner

to change direction or take a different course

dévier

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

saccadé

marked by sudden, involuntary, and jerky muscular contractions or spasms

convulsif

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

tremblant

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

dans le sens des aiguilles d'une montre

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

locomotion

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

trajectoire

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

progression

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

flux

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

propulsion

a rapid and sudden drop from the sky

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