Kilusan (en. Movement)
/kiˈlusan/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
An organized group of people working together for a specific goal.
The movements for human rights strongly advocated for changes in the law.
Ang mga kilusan para sa karapatang pantao ay mahigpit na nagtaguyod ng mga pagbabago sa batas.
An initiative or behavior aimed at changing a situation or system.
The students' movement brought attention to environmental issues.
Ang kilusan ng mga estudyante ay nagdala ng pansin sa mga isyung pangkalikasan.
A collective action aimed at expressing the feelings or ideas of a group.
The movement for women laid out platforms for equality.
Ang kilusan para sa mga kababaihan ay naglatag ng mga plataporma para sa pagkakapantay-pantay.
Etymology
from the root word 'kilus', meaning 'to move' or 'to act'
Common Phrases and Expressions
women's movement
A group that collaborates to promote the rights and welfare of women.
kilusan ng mga kababaihan
movement for nature
An organization or group working to protect and preserve nature.
kilusan para sa kalikasan
Related Words
action
The action or movement of a person.
kilos
leadership
The group of leaders in a movement.
pamunuan
Slang Meanings
activity or movement with a purpose
He joined the movement for human rights.
Sumama siya sa kilusan para sa karapatang pantao.
group with a common aim
Many young people care about the environment, so they formed their own movement.
Maraming kabataan ang nag-aalala sa kalikasan kaya't nagtatag sila ng sariling kilusan.
advocacy for change
The movement for cleaner air is gaining momentum.
Ang kilusan para sa mas malinis na hangin ay patuloy na lumalakas.