Immobilized: meaning, definitions and examples
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immobilized
[ ɪˈmoʊbəˌlaɪz ]
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.
economics
To prevent something, such as assets or capital, from being sold or transferred.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The government decided to immobilize all foreign assets.
- The company had to immobilize its funds during the financial crisis.
medical
A device used to immobilize a body part, such as a splint or cast.
Synonyms
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:
🇵🇹 imobilizado
🇮🇳 अचल
🇩🇪 immobilisiert
🇮🇩 terkunci
🇺🇦 нерухомий
🇵🇱 unieruchomiony
🇯🇵 固定された (kotei sa reta)
🇫🇷 immobilisé
🇪🇸 inmovilizado
🇹🇷 hareketsiz
🇰🇷 고정된 (gojeongdoen)
🇸🇦 مشلول
🇨🇿 imobilizovaný
🇸🇰 imobilizovaný
🇨🇳 固定的 (gùdìng de)
🇸🇮 imobiliziran
🇮🇸 óhreyfanlegur
🇰🇿 қозғалмайтын
🇬🇪 გადაუმოძრაობელი
🇦🇿 hərəkətsiz
🇲🇽 inmovilizado
Word origin
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.