No. 986 in Afrikaans
beweging
Movement.
In a sentence
Die beweging van die wolke was stadig en ontroerend.
The movement of the clouds was slow and moving.
Here, 'beweging' refers to physical movement or motion of objects.
Haar beweging in die danssaal was vol genade.
Her movement in the dance room was full of grace.
In this sentence, 'beweging' describes a person's manner of moving, suggesting elegance or fluidity.
Ons organisasie ondersteun die beweging vir omgewingsbewaring.
Our organization supports the movement for environmental conservation.
Here, 'beweging' is used in a figurative sense to describe a social cause or initiative.
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