Inmovilidad (en. Immobility)

/i.n.mo.bi.li.dad/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Lack of movement in a body or a part of it.
The immobility of the patient is concerning for the doctors.
La inmovilidad del paciente es preocupante para los médicos.
State of arrest or detention.
The immobility of the security forces was due to the lack of orders.
La inmovilidad de las fuerzas de seguridad se debía a la falta de órdenes.
verb
Not deliberately moving.
He decided to remain still so as not to be seen by the enemy.
Decidió inmovilizarse para no ser visto por el enemigo.

Etymology

It derives from the Latin 'inmovilitas', which combines 'in-' (without) and 'movere' (to move).

Common Phrases and Expressions

absolute immobility
State in which no type of movement is allowed.
inmovilidad absoluta
forced immobility
Situation in which someone cannot move due to external reasons.
inmovilidad forzada
to fall into immobility
To reach a state in which the capacity for action is lost.
caer en la inmovilidad

Related Words

immobile
That does not move or cannot move.
inmóvil
movement
Action of moving, act of changing place.
movimiento
stagnation
State of not advancing or being halted in progress.
estancamiento

Slang Meanings

To be still for a long time.
He was in total inactivity, pure immobility.
Estaba en la inactividad total, pura inmovilidad.
Not to change position.
The class was so boring that everyone was in complete immobility.
La clase era tan aburrida que todos estaban en completa inmovilidad.