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
Both Bewegung and Fortbewegung describe a change in location or position. Bewegung is the more general term and can also refer to other types of movement; Fortbewegung specifically emphasizes getting from one place to another. For a change of location from A to B, Fortbewegung is therefore more precise.
Für die Fortbewegung vom Dorf zur Stadt nahm sie morgens den Bus.
She took the bus in the morning to get from the village to the city.
Die Bewegung des Zuges setzte sich nach dem kurzen Halt langsam fort.
The train’s movement slowly resumed after the brief stop.
