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immobilize, immobilise [ɪˈməʊbɪˌlaɪz] vb (tr)
1. to make or become immobile to immobilize a car 2. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Banking & Finance) Finance a. to remove (specie) from circulation and hold it as a reserve b. to convert (circulating capital) into fixed capital immobilization , immobilisation n immobilizer , immobiliser n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
immobilize Translations immobilize [ɪˈməʊbɪlaɪz] immobilise (British) vt [+ person] → immobiliser; [+ car, mechanism] → immobiliser immobilize vt car, broken limb → stilllegen; army → bewegungsunfähig machen; enemy tanks → außer Gefecht setzen; (Fin) capital → festlegen; to be immobilized by fear/pain → sich vor Angst/Schmerzen nicht bewegen können How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Simultaneously it immobilises all vehicle systems and fuel supply. |
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