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remains stationary

[rɪˈmeɪnz stəˈʃəneri]
verb phrase
permanece imóvel
1. to stay in one place without moving; to continue being in a fixed position
The car remains stationary while the engine is off.
O carro permanece imóvel enquanto o motor está desligado.
2. to maintain a state of rest or immobility
The temperature remains stationary at 20 degrees.
A temperatura permanece estável a 20 graus.
Synonyms
stays in placeremains fixedkeeps stillremains motionlessstays put
Antonyms
movesshiftschanges positionbecomes mobile

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
permanece imóvel
most common usage
São Paulo
fica parado
colloquial alternative
Portugal
permanece estacionário
formal technical usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

remains stationary in time
remains stationary at a distance
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