Fortbewegung
dieNounlocomotion, movement
English translations
- 01
movement
- 02
locomotion
- 03
travel
Word details
- German meaning
- Fortbewegung beschreibt die Art und Weise, wie sich jemand oder etwas von einem Ort zum anderen bewegt.
- English meaning
- Locomotion
- Synonym
- Bewegung, Transport
- German example
- Das Fahrrad ist ein umweltfreundliches Mittel zur Fortbewegung.
- English example
- The bicycle is an environmentally friendly means of locomotion.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Fortbewegung
- Plural Form
- die Fortbewegungen
Related words
- Fortbewegungsart
Mode of locomotion
- Außenbordmotor
Outboard motor
- Gangart
Gait
- Fahrtwind
Headwind refers to the wind that is generated during the movement of a vehicle or locomotion.
- Maschinenraum
The engine room is a room on a ship or in a building where the machines for power generation or propulsion are located.
- Rad
Wheel
- Wasserfahrzeug
A watercraft is a general term for any vehicle designed for movement on water.
- Rad
Wheel
- Flosse
Fin
- Parkour
Parkour
- Dampfschifffahrt
Steam navigation
- Hochrad
A penny-farthing is a historical bicycle with a very large front wheel and a small rear wheel.
- Menschenfuß
The human foot is the lower part of the leg that bears the weight of the body and is essential for locomotion.
- Streichbein
Swing leg
- Hybridelektrokraftfahrzeug
Hybrid electric vehicle
Example sentences with “Fortbewegung”
Die Fortbewegung unter Wasser ist für Säugetiere anstrengend. (Locomotion underwater is exhausting for mammals.)
Frequently asked questions
Is Fortbewegung feminine?
Yes, it is feminine (die Fortbewegung). The plural is 'die Fortbewegungen'.