noun🔗ShareInertieThe property of a body that resists any change to its uniform motion; equivalent to its mass."The inertia of the car made it difficult to stop quickly. "L'inertie de la voiture rendait difficile un arrêt rapide.physicsmassChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareApathie, inertieIn a person, unwillingness to take action."After a relaxing vacation, John struggled with inertia, finding it difficult to return to his work routine. "Après des vacances reposantes, John a lutté contre l'inertie, trouvant difficile de reprendre sa routine de travail.mindcharacterattitudetendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInertie, léthargieLack of activity; sluggishness; said especially of the uterus, when, in labour, its contractions have nearly or wholly ceased."The mother felt a worrying inertia in her contractions, and the doctor became concerned. "La mère ressentait une inertie inquiétante dans ses contractions, et le médecin s'est inquiété.medicinephysiologybodyconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading