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Spanish
Etymology
From Latin inertia.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): (Spain) /iˈneɾθja/
- IPA(key): (Latin America, Philippines) /iˈneɾsja/
- Rhymes: -eɾθja
- 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
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