inertia

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ɪnˈɝ.ʃə/

Noun

countable uncountable figuratively

(physics, uncountable or countable) The property of a body that resists any change to its uniform motion; equivalent to its mass. / (figuratively) In a person, unwillingness to take action.

Japanese Meaning

（物理学）物体がその質量により示す、外力が加わった際に状態変化しにくい性質、すなわち慣性 / （比喩的に）新しい行動や変化に抵抗し、現状に留まろうとする性質、惰性

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Because of inertia, the heavy crate kept sliding forward when the truck braked suddenly.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

慣性のため、その重い箱はトラックが急ブレーキをかけたときに前方に滑り続けた。

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(figuratively) In a person, unwillingness to take action.

Men […] have immense irresolution and inertia.

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inertias

（ plural ）

inertiae

（ plural ）

inertiæ

（ plural ）

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