motion
die Motion, die Motionen
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motion
A formal proposal in a parliament or political assembly that instructs the government to draft a law or take a specific measure. This term is especially common in the political system of Switzerland.
Das Parlament hat die Motion zur Förderung erneuerbarer Energien angenommen.
Parliament adopted the motion to promote renewable energy.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Motionen |
| genitive | der Motion |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Motion | die Motionen |
| accusative | die Motion | die Motionen |
| dative | der Motion | den Motionen |
| genitive | der Motion | der Motionen |
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In a political context, eine Motion (a motion) is typically combined with certain verbs: 'eine Motion einreichen' (to submit/propose a motion), 'annehmen' (to adopt/approve), or 'ablehnen' (to reject).
Die Opposition hat eine Motion zur Reform des Steuersystems eingereicht.
The opposition submitted a motion to reform the tax system.
The word 'Motion' (motion) is a technical term from politics. It is especially common in the political system of Switzerland.
Der Nationalrat wird morgen über die Motion abstimmen.
The National Council will vote on the motion tomorrow.
To name the topic of the motion, you often use the preposition 'zu' with the dative or 'für'/'gegen' with the accusative.
Die Regierung reichte eine Motion zur Senkung der Unternehmenssteuern ein.
The government submitted a motion to lower corporate taxes.
application / proposal
Both words can refer to a formal proposal in a parliament or political assembly. Motion is especially common for this purpose in the Swiss political system and instructs the government to take a specific measure; Antrag is the more general term. In a Swiss parliamentary context, Motion is therefore often the appropriate word; otherwise, Antrag is usually used.
Die Schweizer Abgeordnete reichte im Parlament eine Motion für bessere Busverbindungen ein.
The Swiss member of parliament submitted a motion for better bus connections.
Der Abgeordnete stellte im Parlament einen Antrag für bessere Busverbindungen.
The member of parliament put forward a motion for better bus connections.
