MOTION


Meaning of MOTION in English

I

n.

proposal

1) to make a ~

2) to second a ~

3) to accept; defeat, vote down a ~

4) to vote on a ~

5) ( AE ) to table a ~ ('to postpone voting on a proposal')

6) ( BE ) to table a ~ ('to call for a vote on a proposal')

7) to withdraw a ~

8) the ~ carried, passed

9) a ~ to + inf. (she made a ~ to adjourn)

10) a ~ that + clause; subj. (she made a ~ that debate be/should be stopped)

11) on a ~ (on my ~ they brought up the question of admitting new members)

movement

12) to set smt. in ~

13) harmonic; perpetual ~

II

v.

1) ( D ; intr. ) to ~ to (she ~ed to us)

2) ( H ) he ~ed (to) us to come closer

The Bbi combinatory dictionary of English, a guide to word combinations.      Комбинаторный словарь английского языка Bbi. Руководство по словосочетаниям.