bewegungsunfähig
immobile, unable to move
English translations
- 01
immobile
- 02
incapacitated
Word details
- German meaning
- Nicht in der Lage, sich zu bewegen.
- English meaning
- Immobile
- Synonym
- gelähmt
- German example
- Nach dem Unfall war er bewegungsunfähig.
- English example
- After the accident, he was immobile.
Related words
- kreuzlahm
crippled
- paralytisch
Paralytic
- fluchtunfähig
Unable to flee means incapable of fleeing or escaping.
- lähmen
Paralyze
- paralysieren
Paralyze
Example sentences with “bewegungsunfähig”
Nach dem Unfall war er vorübergehend bewegungsunfähig. (After the accident, he was temporarily immobile.)
Frequently asked questions
Can 'bewegungsunfähig' describe a mechanical failure?
Yes, it can describe both humans/animals and machines that have lost their ability to function or move.