/i.mɔ.bil/
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motionless, still, stationary
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Word origin
From Latin immobilis ('unmovable'), from in- ('not') and mobilis ('movable').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- immobilis
- English cognates
- immobile, mobile
Grammar
Examples
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The cat stayed motionless in front of the mouse.
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Please stay still during the photo.
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The train stood still for an hour.
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She stood motionless, unable to speak.
reflétaient .
The still waters of the lake reflected the mountains.
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