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inmovilizar — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cramp noun A sudden, painful, involuntary tightening of a muscle.
  • immobilize verb To stop something moving, or make it unable to move.

Senses

inmovilizar is used for these senses in English:

  • cramp (transitive) To restrain to a specific physical position, as if with a cramp.
  • immobilize To render motionless; to stop moving or stop from moving.
  • lock up (of a wheel) To stop spinning due to excessive braking torque.
  • pin down (wrestling) To hold the opponent back-first so both his or her shoulders touch the mat or ground.

cramp — full definition

  1. noun A sudden, painful, involuntary tightening of a muscle.
  2. verb To restrict or hold back something, such as movement, growth, or freedom.

immobilize — full definition

  1. verb To stop something moving, or make it unable to move.
  2. verb To lock up money in an investment so it can't be used elsewhere.

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