stiff movement
[/stɪf ˈmuːvmənt/]
nounpl: stiff movements
movimento rígido
1. a slow, awkward physical motion characterized by lack of flexibility or fluidity, often due to pain, injury, age, or lack of practice
After sitting all day, he walked with stiff movements.
Depois de ficar sentado o dia todo, ele andava com movimentos rígidos.
2. formal or constrained bodily gestures that lack natural ease or grace
The robot's stiff movements made it easy to identify as artificial.
Os movimentos rígidos do robô o tornavam fácil de identificar como artificial.
3. physical movements that appear tense or uncomfortable
She made stiff movements as she recovered from surgery.
Ela fazia movimentos rígidos enquanto se recuperava da cirurgia.
This phrase is commonly used in medical, physical therapy, and fitness contexts in both American and Brazilian English/Portuguese. In Brazil, it's frequently heard in healthcare settings and among older populations discussing mobility issues. The term can carry connotations of aging, injury, or formality depending on context.
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