No. 667 in Estonian
liikuma
"Liikuma" means "to move" in English.
In a sentence
Ma liikun pargis hommikuti.
I move in the park in the mornings.
Here, 'liikuma' is used in its basic form to signify physical motion or movement.
Rong hakkas tasapisi liikuma.
The train started to move slowly.
In this example, 'liikuma' expresses the initiation of motion, often used with vehicles.
Ideed hakkavad liikuma, kui me grupis arutame.
Ideas start to flow when we discuss in a group.
Here 'liikuma' is used metaphorically to describe the flow or dissemination of ideas.
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