sich in Bewegung setzen
to start moving/get going
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In a sentence
Nach der roten Ampel setzt sich der Bus langsam in Bewegung.
How it is used
Means 'to start moving/get going' (conceptual core: initiating movement). Neutral register. Use literally when a train departs, or figuratively when a team finally starts a task. Nuance: often implies a slow or reluctant start.
Other verbs that go with Bewegung
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- in Bewegung bleibento keep moving physically or stay active
- in Bewegung bringento start something or get it moving
- in Bewegung geraten / kommento start moving, physically or in progress
- in Bewegung seinto be in motion/active/changing
- etw. in Bewegung versetzento set something in motion/start something
All collocations with Bewegung
Other collocations built on setzen
- einen Akzent setzento set an accent
- in Betrieb setzento start something up
- in Beziehung setzen zu+Dat.to relate something to something
- jdn. unter Druck setzento put someone under pressure, usually to speed up or decide
- jdm. einen Floh ins Ohr setzento put an idea into someone's head
- eine Frist setzento set a deadline
- auf freien Fuß setzento release someone from custody
- etw, in Gang bringen / setzento start/initiate
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