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immobiliser

/ɪˈməʊbɪlaɪzər/ /ˈɪməʊbɪlaɪzə/

Meanings
noun
Something or someone that immobilises.

Examples :

"The thick snow acted as an immobiliser, preventing cars from moving on the road. "
vehicle technology device

Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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from preposition

/fɹɒm/ /fɹʌm/

Used to indicate source or provenance.

"I got a letter from my brother."

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that noun

/ˈðæt/ /ˈd̪æt/ /ˈðɛt/

Something being indicated that is there; one of those.

"My sister brought several books to the library, and that one is about dinosaurs. "

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road noun

/ɹəʊd/ /ɹoʊd/

A way used for travelling between places, originally one wide enough to allow foot passengers and horses to travel, now (US) usually one surfaced with asphalt or concrete and designed to accommodate many vehicles travelling in both directions. In the UK both senses are heard: a country road is the same as a country lane.

"The road to school was bumpy, but the family car made the journey comfortable. "

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thick noun

/θɪk/ /θɘk/

The thickest, or most active or intense, part of something.

"It was mayhem in the thick of battle."

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someone noun

/ˈsʌmwʌn/

A partially specified but unnamed person.

"Do you need a gift for that special someone?"

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preventing verb

/pɹɪˈvɛntɪŋ/

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

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acted verb

/ˈæk.tɪd/

To do something.

"The student acted quickly and answered the question correctly. "

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immobilises verb

/ɪˈmoʊbəˌlaɪzɪz/ /ˈɪməˌbaɪləˌzaɪz/

To render motionless; to stop moving or stop from moving.

"It is best to immobilize the injury until a doctor can examine it."

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cars noun

/ˈkɑːz/ /ˈkɑɹz/

A wheeled vehicle that moves independently, with at least three wheels, powered mechanically, steered by a driver and mostly for personal transportation.

"She drove her car to the mall."

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snow noun

/snəʊ/ /snoʊ/

The frozen, crystalline state of water that falls as precipitation.

"A heavy blanket of snow covered the schoolyard this morning. "

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moving verb

/ˈmuːvɪŋ/

To change place or posture; to go, in any manner, from one place or position to another.

"A ship moves rapidly."