Also means
immobile
Usage Note
Immobile describes someone or something that is not moving and often carries a sense of deliberate stillness or being frozen. The related noun l'immobilité (immobility) and the verb immobiliser (to immobilise) are common in medical and figurative contexts. Note that immobilier (real estate) is a different, though related, word.
Examples
"Elle resta immobile pendant des minutes."
Natural Translation
She stayed motionless for minutes.

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