Swedish noun

en motion

exercise, [private member's] bill/mɔtˈɧuːn/

Meaning

exercise; [private member's] bill

In Swedish: träning, kroppsrörelse (för hälsans skull)

Forms

Forms of motion
Singular, indefiniteen motion
Singular, definitemotionen
Plural, indefinitemotioner
Plural, definitemotionerna

motion is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor motion, den stora motionen. Check another noun

Practise motion

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Is it en motion or ett motion?

Words built with motion

  • motionsgymnastik keep-fit exercises
  • motionsslinga jogging track
  • motionscykel exercise bike
  • riksdagsmotion parliamentary bill

Questions

What does motion mean in English?

motion means “exercise, [private member's] bill”.

Is it en motion or ett motion?

It is en motion, and “the exercise” is motionen.

What is the plural of motion?

The plural of motion is motioner, and the definite plural is motionerna.

Nearby common words

motion is number 5,799 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

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