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sich in Bewegung setzen

to start moving/get going

Türkçe: yola koyulmak

Noun
die Bewegung f.
Verb
setzen
Topic
Körper und Gesundheit
Register
Neutral register

Watch out. Nuance: often implies a slow or reluctant start.

In a sentence

Which form of setzen fills the gap?

Nach der roten Ampel ____ sich der Bus langsam in Bewegung.

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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.

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