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immobile

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/ɪˈmoʊbəl/ · im-mo-bile

Not able to move; stationary.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Not able to move; stationary.

حرکت کرنے سے قاصر؛ ساکن۔

ساکن

sakin

Formal: خاموش

Synonyms

stationarystaticfixedساکنجامدبے حرکت

Antonyms

mobilemovingdynamicمتحرکحرکت پذیرچالاک

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.

Easily Confused With

motionless:While both mean not moving, 'immobile' often refers to a lack of ability to move, while 'motionless' can imply a deliberate choice to stay still.

Word Family

immobility
nounعدم حرکت
mobilize
verbحرکت میں لانا

See Also

💡 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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🗣️ 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'.