English–German

“motion” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/moˈtsi̯oːn/

Example

Die Motion wurde gestern im Parlament angenommen.

Parliament adopted the motion yesterday.

Illustration for Motion (motion)

How to say “motion” in German

“Motion” in German is Motion.

A formal paper on the agenda that gives a political body something specific to debate or decide.

Full entry for Motion: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Motion

Die Kommission hat die Motion zur Abstimmung empfohlen.

The committee recommended putting the motion to a vote.

Tips for using Motion

  • The noun is feminine, so the standard forms are die Motion and, in the plural, die Motionen.

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