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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesimóvel
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ee-moh-vel
"A estátua permaneceu imóvel no centro do parque."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Not able to move; motionless.
"The statue stood immobile in the center of the park." - 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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10 Global Lexicons: How "Immobile" is said worldwide
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immobile
Transliteration: im-moh-beel
"La statue est restée immobile au centre du parc."
unbeweglich
Transliteration: oon-beh-veg-likh
"Die Statue stand unbeweglich in der Mitte des Parks."
immobile
Transliteration: ee-moh-bee-leh
"La statua è rimasta immobile al centro del parco."
inmóvil
Transliteration: een-moh-beel
"La estatua permaneció inmóvil en el centro del parque."
imóvel
Transliteration: ee-moh-vel
"A estátua permaneceu imóvel no centro do parque."
अचल
Transliteration: achal
"प्रतिमा पार्क के केंद्र में अचल खड़ी थी।"
不动
Transliteration: bù dòng
"雕像在公园中央不动。"
움직이지 않는
Transliteration: umjigiji anhneun
"조각상이 공원 중앙에 움직이지 않고 서 있었다."
動かない
Transliteration: ugokanai
"像は公園の中央で動かないままでした。"
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