HyperDic: immobile

English > 2 senses of the word immobile:
ADJECTIVEallimmobilenot capable of movement or of being moved
allimmobile, fast, firmsecurely fixed in place
immobile > pronunciation
Soundsihmow'bahl; ihmow'bay.l; ihmow'biy.l
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
aisle ... worthwhile: 64 rhymes with ayl...
abele ... zeal: 65 rhymes with iyl...
English > immobile: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningnot capable of movement or of being moved.
Narrowerimmovable, immoveable, stabile, unmovablenot able or intended to be moved
nonmotile, immotile(of spores or microorganisms) not capable of movement
stiffnot moving or operating freely
See alsononmoving, unmovingnot in motion
Oppositemobilemoving or capable of moving readily (especially from place to place)
Spanishinmoble, inmovible, inmóvil
Verbsimmobilizecause to be unable to move
immobilizeto hold fast or prevent from moving
English > immobile: 2 senses > adjective 2
MeaningSecurely fixed in place.
Synonymsfast, firm
BroaderfixedSecurely placed or fastened or set
Spanishrápido
Catalanferm
Nounsimmobilityremaining in place

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