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inmovilizar

een-mo-bee-lee-THARinmoβiliˈθaɾ

“inmovilizar” means “to immobilize” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

to immobilize

Also: to pin down, to splint
VerbA2regular with spelling change ar
A leg in a bright white cast resting on a pillow to keep it still.
gerundinmovilizando
past Participleinmovilizado
infinitiveinmovilizar

📝 In Action

El paramédico tuvo que inmovilizar mi cuello después del accidente.

A2

The paramedic had to immobilize my neck after the accident.

La policía logró inmovilizar al sospechoso rápidamente.

B1

The police managed to pin down the suspect quickly.

Es importante inmovilizar la zona afectada para evitar más dolor.

B1

It is important to keep the affected area still to avoid more pain.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • inmovilizar un brazo – to immobilize an arm
  • inmovilizar el tráfico – to bring traffic to a standstill

to freeze

Also: to tie up
VerbB2regular with spelling change arformal
A heavy metal padlock secured around a leather wallet.
gerundinmovilizando
past Participleinmovilizado
infinitiveinmovilizar

📝 In Action

El juez ordenó inmovilizar los fondos de la empresa.

B2

The judge ordered the freezing of the company's funds.

No es buena idea inmovilizar todo tu dinero en una sola inversión.

C1

It is not a good idea to tie up all your money in a single investment.

El gobierno decidió inmovilizar las cuentas bancarias de los sospechosos.

B2

The government decided to freeze the bank accounts of the suspects.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • inmovilizar activos – to freeze assets
  • inmovilizar capital – to tie up capital

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoinmovilizara
túinmovilizaras
él/ella/ustedinmovilizara
nosotrosinmovilizáramos
vosotrosinmovilizarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesinmovilizaran

Present Subjunctive

yoinmovilice
túinmovilices
él/ella/ustedinmovilice
nosotrosinmovilicemos
vosotrosinmovilicéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesinmovilicen

Indicative

Preterite

yoinmovilicé
túinmovilizaste
él/ella/ustedinmovilizó
nosotrosinmovilizamos
vosotrosinmovilizasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesinmovilizaron

Imperfect

yoinmovilizaba
túinmovilizabas
él/ella/ustedinmovilizaba
nosotrosinmovilizábamos
vosotrosinmovilizabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesinmovilizaban

Present

yoinmovilizo
túinmovilizas
él/ella/ustedinmoviliza
nosotrosinmovilizamos
vosotrosinmovilizáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesinmovilizan
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Words that translate to "inmovilizar" in Spanish:

to freeze→to immobilize→to splint→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: inmovilizar

Question 1 of 3

How do you say 'I immobilized' (past tense) in Spanish?

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👥 Word Family▼
inmóvil(motionless/still) — Adjective
inmovilidad(immobility) — Noun
inmovilización(immobilization) — Noun
inmovilizado(fixed/immobilized) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Derived from the Latin 'immobilis' (still/not moving), combined with the Spanish suffix '-izar' (to cause to be).

First recorded: 19th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: immobilizeFrench: immobiliser

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'parar' and 'inmovilizar'?

'Parar' means to stop something that is moving. 'Inmovilizar' means to make it so something *cannot* move, often by tying it down or using a medical splint.

Is it 'inmovilicé' or 'inmovilizé'?

It is always 'inmovilicé'. In Spanish, the combination 'ze' is almost always replaced with 'ce' while keeping the same soft sound.

Can I use this for people?

Yes, but it sounds physical. You might 'inmovilizar' a patient for surgery or 'inmovilizar' a criminal to arrest them.