Inert Meaning in English
word
ˌɪˈnɝt
in-ERT
ɪnˈɜːt
in-URT
Definition
Not moving or not having the power to move; also describes something chemically inactive.
Usage & Nuances
Common in scientific and formal contexts. In everyday use, often describes a lack of energy or motivation. In chemistry, it refers to substances that don't easily react. Do not confuse with 'inert gas' (like helium), which is a specific chemistry term.
Spanish: inertePortuguese (BR): inertePortuguese (PT): inerteChinese (Simplified): 惰性的 - 无反应的Chinese (Traditional): 惰性的 - 無反應的Hindi: निष्क्रियArabic: خاملBengali: নিষ্ক্রিয় - জড়Russian: инертныйJapanese: 不活性の - 無気力なVietnamese: trơ - bất độngKorean: 불활성의 - 무기력한Turkish: inert - hareketsizUrdu: غیر متحرک - غیر فعّالIndonesian: inert - tidak bergerak
Example Sentences
The rock stayed inert on the ground.
basic
Helium is an inert gas.
basic
The patient was inert after the operation.
basic
She felt emotionally inert and couldn't respond to her friends.
natural
The government remained inert despite the crisis.
natural
If you leave the chemicals together, one will react, but the other stays inert.
natural