動きが取れない · i-adjective
| Form | Positive | Negative |
|---|---|---|
| Dictionary | 動きが取れない | 動きが取れなくない |
| Polite | 動きが取れないです | 動きが取れなくないですalso 動きが取れなくありません |
| Past polite | 動きが取れなかったです | 動きが取れなくなかったですalso 動きが取れなくありませんでした |
| Past | 動きが取れなかった | 動きが取れなくなかった |
| Te-form | 動きが取れなくて | 動きが取れなくなくて |
| Adverbial | 動きが取れなく | |
| Conditional | 動きが取れなければ | 動きが取れなくなければ |
| Tara conditional | 動きが取れなかったら | 動きが取れなくなかったら |
unable to move; stuck; in a bind
Idiomatic expression meaning physically unable to move or figuratively stuck in a difficult situation with no good options. Often used when one is trapped, cornered, or overwhelmed.
The car is stuck in traffic and can't move.
I'm swamped with work and can't get anything else done.
From 動き (movement) + が (subject marker) + 取れない (cannot take). Literally 'cannot take movement', i.e., unable to move or act.