motionless
gb/mˈoʊʃənləs/ us/mˈoʊʃənləs/
A2
Inglês
~ 3800
mozdulatlan
A2
1
mozdulatlan
B1
Padrão de uso:
[someone/something] is motionless
The deer stood motionless, listening for danger.
A szarvas mozdulatlanul állt, és a veszély jeleire figyelt.
She remained motionless while the photographer adjusted the camera.
Mozdulatlan maradt, amíg a fotós beállította a fényképezőgépet.
The statue appeared so real that it seemed only momentarily motionless.
He lay motionless on the ground after the fall.
The crowd was motionless as the national anthem began.
Exemplos para estudantes
The baby was motionless in her crib.
A baba mozdulatlanul feküdt a kiságyában.
The man stayed motionless in his chair.
A férfi mozdulatlanul ült a székén.
The cat was motionless on the floor.
She stood motionless by the window.
He lay motionless after the game.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'motionless' with 'emotionless'. 'Motionless' means not moving; 'emotionless' means showing no feelings.
Significado
Not moving at all
Colocações
stand motionless
|remain motionless
|lie motionless
|stay motionless
Sinônimos
still (Common and simple synonym, slightly broader as it can mean quiet as well as not moving.)
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immobile (More formal and technical; often used in medical or scientific contexts.)
Antônimos
moving (Describes something in motion, opposite of motionless.)
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active (Implies activity and movement, contrasting with complete stillness.)
Temas
daily life
|descriptions
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Not moving at all.
Completely still, without any movement.
Gramática
Forma no dicionário
motionless
AFI
GB/mˈoʊʃənləs/
US/mˈoʊʃənləs/
Sílabas e tonicidade
mo - tion - less (3 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (mo)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: motionless
Família de palavras
Expressões
lie motionless
1/lˈaɪ mˈoʊʃənləs/
fixed phrase
Lie completely still
To be lying down without moving.
Exemplos
- The injured bird lay motionless on the ground.
- He lay motionless in bed, pretending to sleep.
remain motionless
1/ɹɪmˈeɪn mˈoʊʃənləs/
fixed phrase
Stay completely still
To keep not moving for a period of time.
Exemplos
- The guard remained motionless at his post.
- She remained motionless until the noise stopped.
stand motionless
1/stˈænd mˈoʊʃənləs/
fixed phrase
Stand completely still
To stand without moving at all.
Exemplos
- He stood motionless as the snake slithered past.
- They stood motionless during the minute of silence.