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inertia

/ɪˈnɜː.ʃə/

/ɪˈnɝː.ʃə/

Translations

inertianoun

inertias

The car's inertia kept it moving forward even after the driver took his foot off the accelerator.

L'inertie de la voiture l'a maintenue en mouvement vers l'avant même après que le conducteur a retiré son pied de l'accélérateur.

inertieFiguré, pour le manque d'action ou de réaction.

The company's inertia in adopting new technologies led to its decline in the competitive market.

L'inertie de l'entreprise dans l'adoption de nouvelles technologies a entraîné son déclin sur le marché concurrentiel.

Additional translations

immobilismeFiguré, pour l'absence de volonté d'agir.

Synonyms

inertiaadjective

/ɪˈnɜː.ʃə/

/ɪˈnɝː.ʃə/

Used attributively in compound terms such as "inertia switch" or "inertia reel".

à inertieTechnique ; se dit d'un dispositif fonctionnant selon le principe de l'inertie.

The car is equipped with an inertia switch that cuts off fuel during a collision.

La voiture est équipée d'un interrupteur à inertie qui coupe l'alimentation en carburant lors d'une collision.

Synonyms

inertianoun

The tendency of an object to resist any change in its state of motion or rest unless acted upon by an external force.

The car's inertia kept it moving forward even after the driver took his foot off the accelerator.

A lack of activity or interest, or unwillingness to make an effort to do anything.

The company's inertia in adopting new technologies led to its decline in the competitive market.

inertiaadjective

Designed to respond to, caused by, or relating to inertia.

The car is equipped with an inertia switch that cuts off fuel during a collision.