immobile persons

[ɪˈmoʊbəl ˈpɜrsənz]
noun phrasepl: immobile persons
pessoas imóveis
1. individuals who are unable to move or are restricted in their physical mobility due to injury, illness, disability, or other conditions
The hospital has specialized equipment for immobile persons recovering from surgery.
O hospital possui equipamentos especializados para pessoas imóveis em recuperação de cirurgia.
2. people who remain stationary or fixed in one location
During the emergency lockdown, immobile persons were assisted by emergency responders.
Durante o bloqueio de emergência, pessoas imóveis foram assistidas pelos socorristas.
In Brazil, legal documents and accessibility regulations (such as Lei de Acessibilidade) often use the term 'pessoas com mobilidade reduzida' (persons with reduced mobility) rather than 'pessoas imóveis' to emphasize dignity and specific limitations. The term is commonly found in healthcare settings, accessibility planning, and social services contexts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
disabled personsbedridden personspersons with mobility impairmentssedentary persons
Antonyms / Antônimos
mobile personsambulatory personsactive persons

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pessoas imóveis
Standard term used in medical and social contexts
Brazil
pessoas com mobilidade reduzida
More commonly used official term in Brazilian Portuguese for persons with reduced mobility
Portugal
pessoas imobilizadas
Portuguese usage emphasizes the state of being immobilized
Brazil
pessoas acamadas
Specific term for bedridden or bed-confined persons

Related Words

immobilitymobility assistancewheelchairaccessibilitydisabilitybedridden

Related Idioms & Phrases

confined to bed
unable to move
restricted mobility
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