inmóvil

/imˈmovil/
adjectiveIntermediate
formal

unable to move or be moved; stationary

El edificio quedó inmóvil después del terremoto.

The building remained motionless after the earthquake.

Se quedó inmóvil al ver el accidente.

She stood motionless when she saw the accident.

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Often used to describe objects, people, or situations that are completely still or unable to move.

Collocations

quedar inmóvilto become motionlessmirada inmóvilmotionless gaze

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Related Phrases

quedarse inmóvilphrase
to become motionless

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

'Inmóvil' is frequently used to describe objects or people that are completely still, often due to shock, fear, or physical constraints.

Gold Rule

Formal Context

Use 'inmóvil' in formal or literary contexts to convey a sense of absolute stillness or immobility.

📖Word Origin

From Latin 'immobilis', meaning 'not movable' or 'unable to move'.

📝Usage Notes

In Spanish, 'inmóvil' is often used in formal contexts to describe a state of complete stillness, whether physical or metaphorical.

Word Breakdown

in-
not
prefix
+
móvil
movable
root
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