🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

imóvel

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ee-moh-vel

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Immobile/ɪˈmoʊ.bəl/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A estátua permaneceu imóvel no centro do parque."

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Not able to move; motionless.

    "The statue stood immobile in the center of the park."
  2. 2

    Fixed in place; not capable of being moved.

    "The immobile machinery was a safety hazard in the factory."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'immobile' originates from the Latin 'immobilis', meaning 'not movable', which is a combination of 'in-' (not) and 'mobilis' (movable). It entered the English language in the late 15th century, retaining its meaning related to lack of movement or motion.

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