Usage Note
Inmóvil describes complete absence of movement and is the standard adjective for 'still' or 'motionless' in formal and literary registers. Note the written accent on the o, which fixes stress on that syllable despite ending in -l. The related noun inmovilidad means 'immobility'; the verb inmovilizar means 'to immobilise'. In everyday speech quieto ('still, quiet') is more common for people and animals.
Examples
"El gato se quedó inmóvil ante el ruido."
Natural Translation
The cat stayed motionless at the noise.
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