freedom of movement
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freedom of movement
The ability to move one's body freely without physical restrictions. This often refers to the space one has or to the clothing one is wearing.
Die neue, lockere Hose gibt mir viel mehr Bewegungsfreiheit beim Sport.
The new, loose pants give me much more freedom of movement during sports.
This noun is made up of 'die Bewegung' (movement), the linking element '-s-', and 'die Freiheit' (freedom). So it literally means the freedom of movement.
Ein Gipsarm schränkt die Bewegungsfreiheit stark ein.
A cast on your arm severely restricts your freedom of movement.
You can recognize the meaning from the context. If it is about the body, clothing, or space, physical 'Bewegungsfreiheit' (freedom of movement) is meant. If it is about contracts, laws, or decisions, the figurative, legal meaning is meant.
Diese Jacke ist zu eng, ich habe kaum Bewegungsfreiheit.
This jacket is too tight; I barely have any freedom of movement.
In the physical meaning, 'Bewegungsfreiheit' (freedom of movement) is often used with verbs like 'haben' (to have), 'genießen' (to enjoy), 'einschränken' (to restrict), or 'lassen' (to leave/allow).
Ein großer Garten gibt den Kindern viel Bewegungsfreiheit.
A large garden gives the children plenty of freedom of movement.
In the figurative meaning, 'Bewegungsfreiheit' (freedom of action) is often made more precise by adjectives, for example 'künstlerische' (artistic), 'finanzielle' (financial), or 'unternehmerische Bewegungsfreiheit' (entrepreneurial freedom of action).
Der Künstler forderte mehr kreative Bewegungsfreiheit für sein Projekt.
The artist demanded more creative freedom of action for his project.
restriction / qualification
'Einschränkung' and 'Bewegungsfreiheit' are often opposites. An 'Einschränkung' takes away possibilities or sets limits. 'Bewegungsfreiheit' means that you can move freely physically, or in a figurative sense that you can act and decide freely. The contrast is clear: an 'Einschränkung' makes your room for maneuver smaller, while 'Bewegungsfreiheit' makes it large. With clothing or space, it is often about the body; with rules, contracts, or work, it is more about decisions.
In der neuen Jacke hat sie genug Bewegungsfreiheit für die Arbeit im Garten.
In the new jacket, she has enough freedom of movement for working in the garden.
Nach der Operation muss mein Vater für einige Wochen mit einer Einschränkung leben.
After the operation, my father has to live with a restriction for a few weeks.