inercia

See also: inércia and inèrcia

Spanish

Etymology

From Latin inertia.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): (Spain) /iˈneɾθja/ [iˈneɾ.θja]
IPA^(key): (Latin America) /iˈneɾsja/ [iˈneɾ.sja]
(Spain) Rhymes: -eɾθja
(Latin America) Rhymes: -eɾsja
Syllabification: i‧ner‧cia

Noun

inercia f (uncountable)

(physics) inertia (the property of a body that resists change to its uniform motion)
(figurative) inertia (lack of motivation, apathetic mood)
Synonyms: desidia, pasividad
inertness, inactivity

Derived terms

Related terms

Further reading

“inercia”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014

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