motioning

ˈmoʊʃənɪŋ
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Translation of motioning into German

Adjective

1.

communication

Rare
using gestures to communicate
Rare
gestikulierend mit Gesten
  • She was motioning for him to come closer.Sie war gestikulierend, damit er näher kommt.
2.

movement

Rare
indicating movement or direction
Rare
Richtung anzeigen
  • The motioning hand signaled the start of the race.Die Hand, die Richtung anzeigen sollte, signalisierte den Start des Rennens.
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Synonyms and analogies of motioning in English

adj.gesturingsignalingMore synonyms

Examples of motioning in a sentence

  • They were motioning to each other across the room.
  • The motioning flag directed the ships.
  • The motioning lights guided the aircraft.
motion
ˈmoʊ.ʃən
Noun
1.

movement

the act of changing location or position
Bewegung fFortbewegung f
  • The motion of the train was smooth.Die Bewegung des Zuges war sanft.
2.

body

gesture or movement of the body
  • She made a motion to call him over.Sie machte eine Bewegung, um ihn herüberzurufen.
3.

politics

formal proposal for discussion and vote
  • The council passed the motion unanimously.Der Rat verabschiedete den Antrag einstimmig.
4.

legal request

TECH.
application to a court for a ruling
TECH.
Antrag mGerichtsantrag Rechtsantrag
  • The lawyer filed a motion to dismiss the case.Der Anwalt stellte einen Antrag auf Abweisung des Falls.
Verb
1.

hand signal

tr./intr.
gesture to indicate a desired movement
tr./intr.
  • She motioned for him to sit down.Sie gestikulierte, dass er sich setzen sollte.
2.

meeting rules

tr.
make a proposal in a formal setting
tr.
  • She motioned to adjourn the meeting..Sie beantragte die Sitzung zu vertagen

Expressions with motion: examples in English and translations in German

Zahnräder in Bewegung
The engineer observed the gears in motion inside the machine.
in Gang setzen
The manager set in motion the new project plan..
den Stein ins Rollen bringen
The manager set the wheels in motion for the new program.
der Stein ist ins Rollen gekommen
Once the vote passed, the wheel is in motion.
in Gang setzen
aktivieren
The mechanic put in motion the old engine with ease..
aus eigenem Antrieb
The judge dismissed the case of his own motion.

Translations of "motioning" in Context ordered by category and frequency

winkte

She was motioning eagerly to her friend across the crowded room.

Sie winkte eifrig ihrer Freundin auf der anderen Seite des überfüllten Raumes zu.

winkten

As they approached the festival, people were motioning for them to join.

Als sie sich dem Festival näherten, winkten die Leute ihnen zu, sich anzuschließen.

deutete

She was motioning towards the exit as if we should leave immediately.

Sie deutete zum Ausgang, als ob wir sofort gehen sollten.

gestikulierte

The child was motioning excitedly, trying to tell a story without words.

Das Kind gestikulierte aufgeregt und versuchte, ohne Worte eine Geschichte zu erzählen.

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motioning: Examples and translations in context

The artist was motioning to the audience with enthusiasm after the performance.

Der Künstler winkte dem Publikum nach der Vorstellung enthusiastisch zu.

He kept motioning to them and remained unable to speak.

Und er winkte ihnen zu und blieb stumm.

She beckoned him excitedly, motioning for him to see the surprise she made.

Sie winkte ihm aufgeregt zu und deutete darauf, dass er die Überraschung sehen sollte, die sie gemacht hatte.

They were smiling at me and motioning me to come towards them.

Sie lächelten mir zu und winkten mir ich solle zu ihnen kommen.

They all three extended their arms and did a waving of all their fingers back and forth as if motioning me to come to them, welcoming me, reaching for me.

Sie alle drei streckten ihre Arme aus und winkten mit all ihren Fingern hin und her als würden sie mir Zeichen machen zu ihnen zu kommen, hießen mich willkommen, streckten sich nach mir aus.

He saw her motioning at the old car, telling him to look closer.

Er sah, wie sie auf das alte Auto deutete und ihm bedeutete, genauer hinzuschauen.

He kept motioning towards the mountains, excited for the hike ahead.

Er deutete immer wieder in Richtung der Berge, voller Vorfreude auf die bevorstehende Wanderung.

I don't remember if it was moving or maybe motioning to me, but I think it was.

Ich erinnere mich nicht, ob ich mich bewegte oder vielleicht deutete es mir, aber ich denke das wars.

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