Dictionary · verb
ekmovi
ekmovi/ekˈmo.vi/
ekmovi is an Esperanto verb meaning “to begin to move”.
Meaning
set in motion
Wiktionary (English translation tables), CC BY-SA 4.0 · en.wiktionary.org
to begin to movestart to move
ESPDIC by Paul Denisowski, CC BY 3.0
Pronunciation
- IPA
- /ekˈmo.vi/
- Syllables
- ek·MO·vi
Word structure
- ekprefixstart, sudden action
- movrootmovo
- iendinginfinitive
Forms
| infinitive | ekmovi |
|---|---|
| present | ekmovas |
| past | ekmovis |
| future | ekmovos |
| conditional | ekmovus |
| volitive | ekmovu |
| active participle · ongoing | ekmovanta |
| active participle · completed | ekmovinta |
| active participle · about to | ekmovonta |
Example sentences
- Tomo ekmovis sian sorĉbastonon.Tom flicked his wand. #12377421ekmovis → ekmovi: set in motion
- Por ekmovi la biciklon vi devas treti la pedalojn.To make the bike move, you must push on the pedals. #2481145
Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR
Pronunciation, structure and forms: Esperantopedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
If Esperantopedia helped you, you can support it.