Definition of immobile

immobileadjective

bất động

/ɪˈməʊbaɪl//ɪˈməʊbl/

The word "immobile" is rooted in the Latin language, where "immobilis" is the original form. It's made up of two parts, "in" meaning "not" or "without," and "mobilis" meaning "movable" or "able to be moved." Therefore, "immobilis" translates to "not movable" or "unable to be moved," conveying the sense of something that is stationary, fixed, or unable to move. Over time, the word evolved in various languages, including Old French, Middle English, and Modern English, culminating in the form "immobile" that we use today. The meaning of the word has remained relatively consistent throughout its history, although its use has expanded to describe not just physical objects, but also abstract concepts that are unchanged or unyielding, such as moral values or beliefs.

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not moving

không di chuyển

Example:
  • She stood immobile by the window.

    Cô đứng bất động bên cửa sổ.

Extra examples:
  • She seemed scarcely to breathe as she lay immobile.

    Cô ấy dường như khó thở khi nằm bất động.

  • He stayed immobile, trying to remember where he was.

    Anh ta đứng bất động, cố gắng nhớ lại mình đang ở đâu.

  • Kerry sat mute and immobile.

    Kerry ngồi im lặng và bất động.

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unable to move

không thể di chuyển

Example:
  • His illness has left him completely immobile.

    Căn bệnh đã khiến anh hoàn toàn bất động.

  • The plaster cast is used to keep the leg immobile.

    Bột thạch cao được sử dụng để giữ cho chân bất động.

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