Immobilize: meaning, definitions and examples
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immobilize
[ ɪˈməʊbɪlaɪz ]
medical
To prevent something from moving or operating as usual, especially in a medical context.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was immobilized by a severe back injury.
- The medication will help to immobilize the patient during surgery.
Translations
Translations of the word "immobilize" in other languages:
🇵🇹 imobilizar
🇮🇳 स्थिर करना
🇩🇪 immobilisieren
🇮🇩 melumpuhkan
🇺🇦 іммобілізувати
🇵🇱 unieruchomić
🇯🇵 固定する (こていする)
🇫🇷 immobiliser
🇪🇸 inmovilizar
🇹🇷 hareketsiz hale getirmek
🇰🇷 고정시키다
🇸🇦 شل الحركة
🇨🇿 imobilizovat
🇸🇰 imobilizovať
🇨🇳 固定 (gùdìng)
🇸🇮 imobilizirati
🇮🇸 gera óhreyfanlegt
🇰🇿 қозғалмау
🇬🇪 უძრავ მდგომარეობაში მოყვანა
🇦🇿 hərəkətsizləşdirmək
🇲🇽 inmovilizar
Etymology
The word 'immobilize' originated from the Latin word 'immobilis', which is a combination of the prefix 'im-' (meaning 'not') and 'mobilis' (meaning 'movable'). The concept of immobilizing something or someone has been prevalent throughout history, whether in medical practices, law enforcement, or other contexts where restriction of movement is necessary.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #29,731, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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- 29728 ruminating
- 29729 gainer
- 29730 autographed
- 29731 immobilize
- 29732 abbreviate
- 29733 untranslated
- 29734 lumping
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