Movement Flashcards
(38 cards)
accelerate (v)
/əkˈseləreɪt/
if a process accelerates or if something accelerates it, it happens faster than usual or sooner than you expect
approach (v, n)
/əˈproʊtʃ/
METHOD [countable] a method of doing something or dealing with a problem
MOVEMENT TOWARDS [uncountable] movement towards or near to something
ascend (v)
/əˈsend/
to climb something or move to a higher position
bounce (v, n)
/baʊns/
if a ball or other object bounces, or you bounce it, it immediately moves up or away from a surface after hitting it
clamber (v)
/ˈklæmbər/
to climb or move slowly somewhere, using your hands and feet because it is difficult or steep
clench (v)
/klentʃ/
to hold something tightly in your hand or between your teeth
clutch (v)
/klʌtʃ/
to hold something tightly because you do not want to lose it
crawl (v)
/krɔːl $ krɒːl/
Image of crawl to move along on your hands and knees with your body close to the ground
creep (v)
/kriːp/
to move in a quiet, careful way, especially to avoid attracting attention
dash (v)
/dæʃ/
to go or run somewhere very quickly
descend (v)
/dɪˈsend/
to move from a higher level to a lower one
drift (v, n)
/drɪft/
MOVE SLOWLY to move slowly on water or in the air
emigrate (v)
/ˈemɪɡreɪt/
to leave your own country in order to live in another country
float (v)
/fləʊt $ floʊt/
to stay or move on the surface of a liquid without sinking
flow (v, n)
/fləʊ $ floʊ/
a smooth steady movement of liquid, gas, or electricity
fumble (v)
/ˈfʌmbəl/
to try to hold, move, or find something with your hands in an awkward way
gesture (v, n)
/ˈdʒestʃər/
a movement of part of your body, especially your hands or head, to show what you mean or how you feel
glide (v)
/ɡlaɪd/
to move smoothly and quietly, as if without effort
grab (v)
/ɡræb/
to take hold of someone or something with a sudden or violent movement
grasp (v)
/ɡrɑːsp $ ɡræsp/
to take and hold something firmly
hop (v, n)
/hɒp $ hɑːp/
to move by jumping on one foot
immigrant (n)
/ˈɪməɡrənt/
someone who enters another country to live there permanently
jog (v, n)
/dʒɒɡ $ dʒɑːɡ/
to run slowly and steadily, especially as a way of exercising
leap (v, n)
/liːp/
to jump high into the air or to jump in order to land in a different place
to move very quickly and with a lot of energy