immobilise

/i'moubilaiz/ Cách viết khác : (immobilise) /i'moubilaiz/
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immobilise

The sudden storm immobilised the traffic on the highway.

Definition
  1. Verb (transitive):
    • To cause to be unable to move; to make immobile: To prevent something or someone from moving or functioning normally.
    • To prevent the use, conversion, or movement of (assets or capital): To render financial assets unavailable or unusable.
    • To make defenseless: To deprive of the ability to resist or act.
    • To hold fast or restrain from moving: To fix something securely in place, preventing its motion.
    • To convert (assets) into fixed capital: To invest money in long-term assets like property or equipment.
Usage and Examples

  • To cause physical inability to move:

    • The broken leg immobilised the athlete for several weeks.
    • The police used a special device to immobilise the suspect's car.

  • To restrict the use of assets or capital:

    • The court ordered to immobilise the company's funds during the investigation.
    • The government can immobilise the assets of sanctioned individuals.

  • To make defenseless or hold fast:

    • Fear can immobilise a person, making them unable to react.
    • The heavy beam immobilised the worker's arm, requiring rescue.
Advanced Usage
  • In a medical or biological context: Refers to restricting movement for treatment or study.
    • The surgeon needed to immobilise the joint to perform the operation.
  • In a military or strategic context: Refers to rendering enemy forces incapable of movement or action.
    • The goal of the campaign was to immobilise the enemy's supply lines.
Variants and Related Words
  • Immobilize: The preferred spelling in American English. The definitions and usage are identical to 'immobilise'.
  • Immobilisation (noun) / Immobilization (noun): The act of immobilising or the state of being immobilised.
    • The immobilisation of the vehicle was necessary for safety.
  • Immobiliser (noun) / Immobilizer (noun): A device that prevents a vehicle's engine from starting, typically for anti-theft purposes.
    • All new cars are fitted with an electronic immobiliser.
Synonyms
  • Paralyse: To cause a loss of the ability to move or act.
  • Disable: To deprive of capability or effectiveness.
  • Freeze: To prevent assets or funds from being used or moved.
  • Restrain: To hold back or keep in check.
  • Pin: To hold down or fix in place.
Antonyms
  • Mobilise/Mobilize: To make capable of movement or to prepare for action.
  • Release: To set free from restraint.
  • Activate: To make active or operational.
Related Phrasal Verbs/Constructions

(Note: 'Immobilise' itself does not commonly form phrasal verbs. Its meaning is typically conveyed directly.) - To be/become immobilised: The passive form, describing the state of being unable to move. - The city was immobilised by the heavy snowfall. - To immobilise with [emotion, substance, etc.]: To cause incapacity through a specific means. - She was immobilised with fear.

immobilise

The sudden storm immobilised the traffic on the highway.

Verb
  1. cause to be unable to move
    • The sudden storm immobilized the traffic
  2. prohibit the conversion or use of (assets)
    • Blocked funds
    • Freeze the assets of this hostile government
  3. convert (assets) into fixed capital
  4. make defenseless
  5. to hold fast or prevent from moving
    • The child was pinned under the fallen tree
  6. hold as reserve or withdraw from circulation; of capital

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