Movements: English Vocabulary List

to move using our legs, faster than we usually walk, in a way that both feet are never on the ground at the same time

"Running is good exercise."

"She decided to run in the annual charity marathon to raise money for cancer research and treatment programs."

to move forward at a regular speed by placing our feet in front of each other one by one

"Walk to school every morning."

"It is healthier to walk to work than to drive because it provides regular cardiovascular exercise throughout the week."

to walk with a large group of people as a sign of protest

"They will march tomorrow."

"Thousands of citizens decided to march through the city center to protest against the new government regulations."

to push yourself off the ground or away from something and up into the air by using your legs and feet

"Kids love to jump."

"The excited children were eager to jump into the swimming pool on the hot summer day."

to jump up and down over and over again, especially on a stretchy surface

"Bounce the ball high."

"The basketball bounced high off the hard court surface and the player caught it skillfully."

to compete against someone to see who is the fastest

"Let's race to the finish line."

"The two brothers decided to race each other to the end of the street and back to see who was faster."

to jump quickly and slightly while walking

"Children skip rope at recess."

"Children often skip rope during recess at school because it is a fun and active playground game."

to turn around over and over very fast

"The dancer will spin gracefully."

"The ice skater began to spin faster and faster until she became a blur of color on the frozen rink."

to move in a slow and difficult manner

"Drag the heavy box."

"The worker had to drag the heavy bag of cement across the floor because he could not lift it alone."

to make a sudden and quick movement

"Fly through the air."

"Birds fly south for the winter to escape the cold temperatures and find more abundant food sources."

to control the movement and the speed of a car, bus, truck, etc. when it is moving

"She will drive to work."

"It took nearly three hours to drive to the beach because there was heavy traffic on the highway."

to sit on open-spaced vehicles like motorcycles or bicycles and be in control of their movements

"Children ride bicycles in the park."

"The children love to ride their bicycles around the neighborhood every evening after finishing their homework."

to use your hands, arms, body, etc. in order to make something or someone move forward or away from you

"Push the door to open it."

"You need to push the door instead of pulling it because the sign clearly says push to open."

to cause someone or something to move up and down or from one side to the other with short rapid movements

"Do not shake the bottle."

"The strong wind caused the tall trees to shake violently throughout the night."

to move in a direction by turning over and over or from one side to another repeatedly

"Roll the dough into a ball."

"The ball rolled down the steep hill and disappeared into the bushes at the bottom of the slope."

to move in a circular direction around a fixed line or point

"Turn the wheel around."

"Remember to turn the lights off when you leave the room to save energy and reduce your electricity bill."

to make something move through the air by quickly moving your arm and hand

"Throw the ball to your friend."

"The quarterback threw the football accurately to the wide receiver who caught it for a touchdown."

to stop and hold an object that is moving through the air

"Catch the ball with both hands."

"The little boy tried to catch the butterfly with his bare hands but it flew away too quickly."

to slowly move back and forth or from side to side

"The trees sway in the wind."

"The tall trees began to sway violently in the strong wind as the storm approached the coastline."