inert

inert (chemically inactive)

English translations

  1. 01

    inert, träge, passiv

  2. 02

    passiv

  3. 03

    träge

Word details

German meaning
Inert bedeutet, dass etwas keine chemische Reaktion eingeht oder sich nur sehr langsam verändert; auch träge oder untätig.
English meaning
Inert means that something does not undergo a chemical reaction or changes very slowly; also lazy or inactive.
Synonym
reaktionsträge, passiv
German example
Edelgase sind chemisch inert.
English example
Noble gases are chemically inert.
Comparative
inerterSuperlative: am inertesten

Example sentences with “inert”

  1. Das Gas ist chemisch inert. (The gas is chemically inert.)

Frequently asked questions

Does 'inert' mean lazy?

In chemistry, it means inactive. In rare, formal contexts, it can mean sluggish.