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in·er·tia [ɪˈnɜ:ʃə, Am ˌɪnˈɜ:r-] N no pl

1. inertia (inactivity):

inertia
inertia

3. inertia PHYS:

inertia

iˈn·er·tia sell·ing N no pl Brit ECON

industrial inertia [ɪnˌdʌstriəlɪˈnɜːʃə] N

in·er·tia reel ˈseat belt N AUTO

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

force of inertia

Examples from the Internet (not verified by PONS Editors)

Franco is studying history at the university.

His girlfriend, Giulia, a young and dynamic woman, criticizes him for his existential inertia, which hinders him from growing up.

After Franco finally manages to submit his final thesis, his professor rejects it, but steals his ideas for an article of his own.

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Franco studiert Geschichte an der Universität.

Seine Freundin Giulia, eine junge temperamentvolle Frau, wirft ihm existenzielle Unbeweglichkeit vor, die ihn vom Erwachsenwerden abhalte.

Als Franco endlich seine Abschlussarbeit einreicht, lehnt sein Professor sie ab, stiehlt ihm aber die Ideen für einen Artikel.

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