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Definition of immobility in English: immobilitynoun ɪmə(ʊ)ˈbɪlɪti mass noun1The state of not moving; motionlessness. the disorder is caused by long periods of immobility Example sentencesExamples - Immobility for any reason contributes to the risk of pressure sore.
- Public transport was finally restored on Thursday, after three days immobility.
- Her very immobility, her stillness in a world running after vanity, makes her a heroine.
- They desire a stillness and immobility they can never attain, for the activity of the world never ceases.
- A life endured in total immobility is, though conceivable, wholly unsatisfactory.
- Prolonged immobility and cramped seating are present in many forms of travel.
- But the shark's sudden movement belied its previous immobility.
- A twig cracked loudly underfoot and he froze into immobility.
- Avoid immobility, especially after surgery.
- No mechanism can tolerate long periods of immobility.
- 1.1 Inability to move or be moved.
people with frostbite can experience pain or immobility Example sentencesExamples - Someone as active as he would not have been able to cope with a long period of immobility.
- Sorry about the immobility, it was a strong dose they gave you this time.
- He agreed that the immobility caused by her illness could have played a part in her decline.
- What they are tired of is the immobility and politically correct constraints over economic debate that have left unemployment at 8.5 percent.
- One of the major consequences of stroke is immobility, as the parts of the brain involved in controlling movement are damaged.
- His immobility did not deter him from writing a report.
- They are making up for the years of enforced immobility by becoming the world's most adventurous travellers.
- A dedicated bus-only lane would cure this pointless immobility.
- She presented with pain and stiffness and immobility of the neck and upper back.
- Over doing it can cause excessive pain and immobility, thwarting your training program.
Definition of immobility in US English: immobilitynounˈˌi(m)mōˈbilədē 1The state of not moving; motionlessness. the disorder is caused by long periods of immobility Example sentencesExamples - No mechanism can tolerate long periods of immobility.
- A life endured in total immobility is, though conceivable, wholly unsatisfactory.
- But the shark's sudden movement belied its previous immobility.
- A twig cracked loudly underfoot and he froze into immobility.
- Prolonged immobility and cramped seating are present in many forms of travel.
- They desire a stillness and immobility they can never attain, for the activity of the world never ceases.
- Avoid immobility, especially after surgery.
- Immobility for any reason contributes to the risk of pressure sore.
- Public transport was finally restored on Thursday, after three days immobility.
- Her very immobility, her stillness in a world running after vanity, makes her a heroine.
- 1.1 Inability to move or be moved.
people with frostbite can experience pain or immobility Example sentencesExamples - His immobility did not deter him from writing a report.
- Over doing it can cause excessive pain and immobility, thwarting your training program.
- One of the major consequences of stroke is immobility, as the parts of the brain involved in controlling movement are damaged.
- A dedicated bus-only lane would cure this pointless immobility.
- She presented with pain and stiffness and immobility of the neck and upper back.
- What they are tired of is the immobility and politically correct constraints over economic debate that have left unemployment at 8.5 percent.
- Someone as active as he would not have been able to cope with a long period of immobility.
- Sorry about the immobility, it was a strong dose they gave you this time.
- They are making up for the years of enforced immobility by becoming the world's most adventurous travellers.
- He agreed that the immobility caused by her illness could have played a part in her decline.
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