What does imobilizar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word imobilizar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use imobilizar in Portuguese.

The word imobilizar in Portuguese means immobilize, paralisar, imobilizar, imobilizar, imobilizar, imobilizar, paralisar, imobilizar, paralisar, imobilizar, parar, deter, imobilizar. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word imobilizar

immobilize

paralisar, imobilizar

transitive verb (make [sb] immobile) (deixar imóvel)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The car accident paralyzed the victim.

imobilizar

transitive verb (prevent from moving)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
When Jenny saw the horror movie, she was immobilized by fear.

imobilizar

(hold on the ground)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
O policial lutou com o ladrão e o imobilizou no chão até chegarem os reforços.
The police officer wrestled the thief to the ground and pinned him down until backup arrived.

imobilizar

transitive verb (injured limb: keep in place)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
If you break your ankle, you must immobilize it until it's healed.

paralisar, imobilizar

transitive verb (body part: make immobile)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The stroke paralyzed the right side of Bob's face.

paralisar, imobilizar

transitive verb (figurative (bring [sth] to a standstill)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Disputes paralyzed the legal settlement for months before an agreement was reached.

parar, deter, imobilizar

transitive verb (make motionless) (parar movimento)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Ele imobilizou a câmera antes de fazer a foto.
He stilled the camera before taking the shot.

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