inertia
The property of a body that resists any change to its uniform motionThe property of a body that resists any change to its uniform motion; equivalent to its mass.
» Never underestimate the power of inertia.
Unterschätze niemals die Macht der Trägheit! — Waldelfe
Ніколи не недооцінюй силу інерції. — deniko
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3 senses(countable, uncountable)The property of a body that resists any change to its uniform motion; equivalent to its mass.
Trägheit, Beharrungsvermögen, Beharrung
ине́рцияinɛ́rcija
іне́рціяinércija
(physics) the tendency of a body to maintain its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force
(countable, figuratively, uncountable)In a person, unwillingness to take action.
Trägheit, Schwerfälligkeit, Unbeweglichkeit
ине́ртностьinɛ́rtnostʹ, вя́лостьvjálostʹ
(countable, uncountable)Lack of activity; sluggishness; said especially of the uterus, when, in labour, its contractions have nearly or wholly ceased.
Reglosigkeit, Schwerfälligkeit, Trägheit
Examples
7 sentencesNever underestimate the power of inertia.
Ніколи не недооцінюй силу інерції. — deniko
deUnterschätze niemals die Macht der Trägheit! — Waldelfe
He continued to live as if by inertia.
ruОн продолжал жить словно по инерции. — marafon
She continued to live as if by inertia.
ruОна продолжала жить словно по инерции. — marafon
deSie lebte wie aus Trägheit weiter. — Yorwba
Inertia is an important governing law.
Inertia kills you in this world.
Translations
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Origin
From Latin inertia (“lack of art or skill, inactivity, indolence”), from iners (“unskilledFrom Latin inertia (“lack of art or skill, inactivity, indolence”), from iners (“unskilled, inactive”), from in- (“without, not”) + ars (“skill, art”). Something close to the modern physics sense was first used in New Latin by Johannes Kepler.
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Forms
plural: inertias / inertiaeSynonyms
6 synonyms- a disposition to remain inactive or inert:inactivenessinactivity
Word family
11 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular
- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable