Betydelse av momentum på svenska

• 0 the force that keeps an object moving:

  • Once you push it, it keeps going under its own momentum.

  • The spacecraft will fly around the earth to gain/gather momentum for its trip to Jupiter.

  • The play loses momentum (= becomes less interesting, energetic, etc.) by its half way stage.

  • In an attempt to give new momentum to their plans, the committee set a date for starting detailed discussions.

• 1 the force or speed of an object in motion, or the increase in the rate of development of a process:

  • A falling object gains momentum as it falls.

  • Technology seems to create its own momentum – if something can be done, it will be.

• 2 the force that keeps an object moving or keeps an event developing after it has started:

  • gain/pick up/gather momentum Stocks gained momentum on strong quarterly reports across the tech world.

  • There is worrying evidence that the economy is losing momentum.

  • build/increase/add momentum We continue to build momentum in our quest to grow our businesses.

  • Election of business oriented leaders gave momentum to new downtown redevelopment.

  • upward/forward/downward momentum

  • business/economic/political momentum