inert

== English == === Etymology === From French inerte, from Latin iners (“inactive, inert”). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ɪnˈɜːt/, /ɪˈnɜːt/ (US) IPA(key): /ɪnˈɝt/, /ənˈɝt/, /ɪˈnɝt/ Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)t === Adjective === inert (comparative more inert, superlative most inert) Unable to move or act; inanimate. Synonyms: dormant, immovable; see also Thesaurus:inactive, Thesaurus:immobile Sluggish or lethargic. Synonyms: ponderous, slothful; see also Thesaurus:lazy, Thesaurus:slow (chemistry) Not readily reacting with other elements or compounds. Synonym: unreactive Having no therapeutic action. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== inertia ==== Translations ==== === Noun === inert (plural inerts) (chemistry) A substance that does not react chemically. === Verb === inert (third-person singular simple present inerts, present participle inerting, simple past and past participle inerted) To fill with an inert gas to reduce the risk of explosion. === Anagrams === terin, riten., inter-, n-tier, -retin, -retin-, inter, Inter, retin, Trine, nitre, niter, Tiner, Terni, trine == Catalan == === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin inertem. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): (Central, Balearic) [iˈnɛrt] IPA(key): (Valencia) [iˈnɛɾt] === Adjective === inert (feminine inerta, masculine plural inerts, feminine plural inertes) inert ==== Derived terms ==== gas inert inertament ==== Related terms ==== inèrcia === Further reading === “inert”, in Diccionari de la llengua catalana [Dictionary of the Catalan Language] (in Catalan), second edition, Institute of Catalan Studies [Catalan: Institut d'Estudis Catalans], April 2007 “inert”, in Gran Diccionari de la Llengua Catalana, Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana, 2026 “inert” in Diccionari normatiu valencià, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua. “inert” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962. == Danish == === Etymology === From Latin iners. === Adjective === inert (plural and definite singular attributive inerte) (rare) inert Synonym: inaktiv ==== Inflection ==== ==== Related terms ==== inerti === References === “inert” in Den Danske Ordbog == German == === Pronunciation === === Adjective === inert (strong nominative masculine singular inerter, comparative inerter, superlative am inertesten) inert ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “inert” in Duden online “inert” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache == Romanian == === Etymology === Borrowed from French inerte, from Latin iners. === Adjective === inert m or n (feminine singular inertă, masculine plural inerți, feminine/neuter plural inerte) inert ==== Declension ====