stationary

• Décrit quelque chose qui ne bouge pas ou qui est fixé en place, ou qui reste constant dans le temps.

Describes something that is not moving or fixed in place.

1. B1formal

   Remaining in one place; not moving or changing position.

   stationnaire (immobile)

   • The car remained stationary at the traffic light.
   • The patient was instructed to stay stationary during the scan.
   • The clouds appeared stationary in the sky.

   Synonymesfixedimmobilemotionlessparkedstandingstaticstillstock-stillunmoving

   Antonymesmobilemovingtraveling

2. Fixed in placeB2formal

   Designed to stay in one place; not intended to be moved.

   fixe / immobile

   • The stationary bike is bolted to the floor.
   • The library has stationary shelves that cannot be rearranged.
   • The equipment is stationary and requires professional installation.

   Synonymesfixedimmobileimmovablemotionlesspermanentstaticstillunmoving

   Antonymeslocomotivemobilemovableportabletransportabletraveling