immobile

[/ɪˈmoʊbəl/]

adjective

imóvel

1. Not moving or unable to move; stationary

The injured player lay immobile on the field.

O jogador lesionado ficou imóvel no campo.

2. Lacking the ability or capacity to move

An immobile fortress protected the city.

Uma fortaleza imóvel protegeu a cidade.

3. Fixed in position; not subject to change of location

Real estate is considered immobile property.

Imóveis são considerados propriedade imóvel.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

imóvel

Most common usage for both adjective and noun (real estate property)

Brazil

parado

Alternative for 'not moving' in colloquial speech

Portugal

imóvel

Standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Portugal

imobilizado

More formal/technical term for immobilized or rendered immobile

immobile property - propriedade imóvel (real estate)

rendered immobile - deixado imóvel (made immobile)

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