Meaning
inert, motionless
- motionless or unable to move, often through weakness or apathy
- chemically unreactive
In a sentence
I testimoni sono rimasti inerti davanti all'aggressione senza intervenire.
The witnesses remained motionless before the assault without intervening.
Il corpo giaceva inerte sul divano a causa della stanchezza.
The body lay inert on the sofa due to exhaustion.
L'azoto è un gas inerte a temperatura ambiente.
Nitrogen is an inert gas at room temperature.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| inerte | masculine · singular |
| inerte | feminine · singular |
| inerti | masculine · plural |
| inerti | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Two-ending adjective: forms masculine and feminine identical in singular (-e) and plural (-i).
- Often describes a bystander who refuses to react or intervene in an emergency.