Immobilized: meaning, definitions and examples

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immobilized

 

[ ษชหˆmoสŠbษ™หŒlaษชz ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

unable to move

To make someone or something unable to move or act, especially by using physical force. This can be due to injury, illness, or external factors.

Synonyms

disable, incapacitate, paralyze

Examples of usage

  • He was immobilized by fear and couldn't move.
  • The car accident left him immobilized for weeks.
  • The police immobilized the suspect with handcuffs.
Context #2 | Verb

economics

To prevent something, such as assets or capital, from being sold or transferred.

Synonyms

freeze, lock-up, restrict

Examples of usage

  • The government decided to immobilize all foreign assets.
  • The company had to immobilize its funds during the financial crisis.
Context #3 | Noun

medical

A device used to immobilize a body part, such as a splint or cast.

Synonyms

brace, stabilizer, support

Examples of usage

  • The doctor applied an immobilizer to his broken leg.
  • She wore an arm immobilizer after the accident.

Translations

Translations of the word "immobilized" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น imobilizado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคšเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช immobilisiert

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terkunci

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะตั€ัƒั…ะพะผะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ unieruchomiony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ›บๅฎšใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ (kotei sa reta)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท immobilisรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ inmovilizado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hareketsiz

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ณ ์ •๋œ (gojeongdoen)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุดู„ูˆู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ imobilizovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ imobilizovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ›บๅฎš็š„ (gรนdรฌng de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ imobiliziran

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณhreyfanlegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพะทา“ะฐะปะผะฐะนั‚ั‹ะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒแƒฃแƒ›แƒแƒซแƒ แƒแƒแƒ‘แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hษ™rษ™kษ™tsiz

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ inmovilizado

Etymology

The word 'immobilize' originated from the French word 'immobiliser', which is derived from the Latin word 'immobilis' meaning 'unable to move'. The term has been used in various contexts, from medical devices to economic restrictions, highlighting the concept of preventing movement or action.

See also: immobile.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,773, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.