Ciências Naturais SAT - Movement

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

locomoção, movimento por conta própria

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

trajetória, caminho

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

progressão, avanço

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

fluxo, flox

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

propulsão

a rapid and sudden drop from the sky

mergulho, queda

a substance that helps something move forward

propulsor, combustível

the position in relation to geographical or directional references

orientação, posição geográfica

to increase the speed of movement; to move faster

acelerar, aumentar a velocidade

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

circular, difundir

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

manobrar, navegar

to move quickly and lightly from somewhere or something to another

flutuar, mover-se rapidamente

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

atravessar, seguir

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

afluir, aglomerar-se

to slowly leak or pass through small openings

infiltrar, gotejar

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

superar, ultrapassar

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

oscilar, vacilar

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

alinhar, arranjar

to slowly leak or pass through small openings

pingar, vazar

to flip or reverse the position or arrangement of something

inverter, reverter

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

varrer, mover

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

transitar, transportar

to cause something to depart from an established course

desviar, afastar-se

to make a sudden, brief, and involuntary movement

contrair, tremer

to move or convey a heavy object with effort

transportar, arrastar

to incline or lean in a particular direction

incluir, inclinar

to bounce back after hitting a surface

recuar, rebater

to uproot or relocate someone or something

transplantar, mudar

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

dirigir, controlar

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

meandrar, acompanhar sinuosamente

to lower or cause to move downward in position

abaixar, deprimir

to move with speed and intensity

precipitar-se, correr rapidamente

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

sifonar, transferir

to transport or haul something heavy or cumbersome with effort

puxar, transportar

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

gravidar, atrair-se para

to move in a loose, uncontrolled, or erratic manner

contorcer-se, saltar

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

mover, balançar

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

mover-se pesadamente, andar de forma desajeitada

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

girar, vortexar

to rotate around a central point or axis

pivotar, girar

to move apart and continue in another direction

divergir, afastar-se

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

interseccionar, cruzar

to change direction or take a different course

desviar, mudar de direção

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

tremido, 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

tremulante, tremoroso

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

no sentido horário, horário