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motionless

intermediateB1

/ˈmoʊʃənləs/ · mo-tion-less

Not moving; stationary.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Not moving; stationary.

جو حرکت نہیں کرتا؛ ساکن۔

بے حرکت

be harkat

Synonyms

stationarystillinertساکنخاموشچپ

Antonyms

movingactivemobileحرکت کرنے والافعالمتحرک

Common Collocations

  • motionless body
  • remain motionless
  • motionless gaze

Example Sentences

The statue stood motionless in the center of the park.

مجسمہ پارک کے بیچ میں بے حرکت کھڑا تھا۔

Mujassama park ke beech mein be harkat khara tha.

He remained motionless during the entire meditation session.

وہ پورے مراقبے کے سیشن کے دوران بے حرکت رہا۔

Woh poore muraqabey ke session ke doran be harkat raha.

The audience sat motionless, captivated by the performance.

حضار نے سٹیج کے سامنے ساکن بیٹھ کر پرفارمنس کا لطف اٹھایا۔

Hazir ne stage ke samne saakin baith kar performance ka lutf uthaya.

Easily Confused With

motion:Motion refers to the act of moving, while motionless indicates a state of not moving.

Word Family

motion
nounحرکت
motel
nounموٹی
emotionless
adjectiveبے احساس

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a statue that is motionless and doesn't move at all.

Imagine a statue in a park, completely still and unchanging.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

چاہت کی راہوں میں کبھی خاموش نہ ہوئے، / ہماری تو بے حرکت آنکھوں سے ہی چلے ہیں

Mohabbat ki raahon mein kabhi khamosh na hue, / Hamari to be harkat aankhon se hi chale hain.

In the paths of love, we never fell silent, / Our motionless eyes have traveled far.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نرمی میں ہی زور ہے

Narmi mein hi zor hai

Strength lies in softness.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "motio" — to move

First known use: 15th century

The term 'motionless' was formed by combining the prefix 'motion' derived from Latin 'motio' meaning 'movement' and the suffix '-less' which indicates absence.