Meanings
Not able to move; stationary.
حرکت کرنے سے قاصر؛ ساکن۔
ساکن
sakin
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- immobile object
- remain immobile
- immobile state
Example Sentences
The patient was left immobile after the surgery.
مریض سرجری کے بعد ساکن رہ گیا۔
Mariz surgery ke baad sakin reh gaya.
The statue remained immobile despite the strong wind.
مورت ہوا کے تیز جھونکوں کے باوجود بے حرکت رہی۔
Moorat hawa ke tez jhonkon ke bawajood be harkat rahi.
The car was immobile after the engine failure.
گاڑی انجن کے خراب ہونے کے بعد جامد رہی۔
Gaari engine ke kharab hone ke baad jamid rahi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'im-' as in 'not' and '-mobile' as in 'movement' to remember it means 'not moving'.
Imagine a statue that remains perfectly still, symbolizing being immobile.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہوا کی تیزیاں دیکھی ہیں سب نے،| لیکن سوچ کے ساکن ہے دل تو کیا جانا۔
Hawa ki teziyan dekhi hain sab ne, | Lekin soch ke sakin hai dil to kya jana.
Everyone has seen the swift winds, | But if the heart remains immobile in thought, what can be understood?
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چالاکی میں ہے زندگی
Chalaki mein hai zindagi
Life lies in being agile.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "immobilis" — not mobile
First known use: 15th century
The word 'immobile' comes from Latin 'immobilis', which means 'not moving', combining 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'mobilis' meaning 'movable'.