immobile — not moving; motionless
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not moving; motionless
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈmoʊbaɪl/
Korean meaning: 움직이지 않는, 고정된
Korean pronunciation: 이-모-바일 (강세: 모)
Example Sentences
- My grandfather's old car has been immobile in the garage for ten years.
- The statue stood immobile while pigeons used it as a toilet.
- After eating too much at the buffet, I was immobile on the couch.
immobile
ADJECTIVE//ɪˈmoʊbaɪl//
not moving; motionless
💡 Concept
Completely still and motionless
🎵 Rhyme
The automobile stays immobile, but the mobile keeps moving!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ɪˈmoʊbaɪl/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪˈməʊbaɪl/
🌳Etymology
Prefixim--
Rootmobil
Suffix--e
Origin
From Latin 'immobilis', derived from the prefix 'im-' (not) combined with 'mobilis' (movable), which comes from 'movere' (to move).
🎵Rhyme
mobileautomobileabile
mobile
automobile
abile
🔗Collocations
remain immobile
completely immobile
immobile patient
become immobile
immobile features
temporarily immobile
📝Examples
“My grandfather's old car has been immobile in the garage for ten years.”
😄 Fun example
“The statue stood immobile while pigeons used it as a toilet.”
😄 Fun example
“After eating too much at the buffet, I was immobile on the couch.”
“The security guard remained immobile at his post all night.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
motionlessstationarystaticfixedparalyzed
Antonyms
mobilemovingactive
Related
mobilitymotionmovementparalysisstationary
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