locomotion
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locomotion
The process of moving from one place to another. This can happen by one's own power or with the help of vehicles and other means.
Das Fahrrad ist ein umweltfreundliches Mittel zur Fortbewegung in der Stadt.
The bicycle is an environmentally friendly means of locomotion in the city.
'Die Fortbewegung' (locomotion) is the nominalization of the separable verb 'sich fortbewegen' (to move along / to get around). The prefix 'fort-' means 'forward' or 'away', so it describes movement from one place to another.
Die Erfindung des Rades revolutionierte die menschliche Fortbewegung.
The invention of the wheel revolutionized human locomotion.
A very common and useful expression is 'Mittel zur Fortbewegung' (means of locomotion). It refers to all kinds of vehicles or aids used to move around.
Das Auto ist für viele Menschen das wichtigste Mittel zur Fortbewegung.
For many people, the car is the most important means of locomotion.
'Fortbewegung' (locomotion) is a rather formal and general word. You often find it in scientific, technical, or official texts, for example about biology, transport, or sports.
Der Vortrag handelte von der Fortbewegung von Tieren im Wasser.
The lecture was about the locomotion of animals in water.
movement
'die Bewegung' and 'die Fortbewegung' both have to do with a change of location. 'Bewegung' is very general: an arm, a ball, or a vehicle can move, even if a longer distance is not important. 'Fortbewegung' means more specifically that someone or something gets from one place to another. The word fits especially well for people, animals, or means of transport. Learners may confuse the words because every 'Fortbewegung' is a kind of 'Bewegung'. But not every 'Bewegung' is 'Fortbewegung': if only a body part is shaking, that is 'Bewegung', not 'Fortbewegung'.
In der Stadt ist das Fahrrad für viele Menschen die schnellste Fortbewegung.
In the city, the bicycle is the fastest way for many people to get around.
Beim Training achtet die Trainerin auf die Bewegung der Schultern.
During training, the coach pays attention to the movement of the shoulders.