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inertia in Polish

inertia in Polish is bezwładność, inercja — inertia means in physics, the tendency of an object to keep doing whatever it's already doing — staying still or moving in a straight line — unless a force acts on it.

inertia in Polish

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

What does "inertia" mean?

  1. noun In physics, the tendency of an object to keep doing whatever it's already doing — staying still or moving in a straight line — unless a force acts on it.
    "Passengers lurch forward when a bus brakes suddenly because of inertia."
  2. noun A reluctance to act, change, or get started; sluggishness.
    "Sheer inertia kept him in the same job for twenty years."
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inertia in a sentence

  • Passengers lurch forward when a bus brakes suddenly because of inertia.
  • The heavier the object, the more inertia it has to overcome to start moving.
  • Sheer inertia kept him in the same job for twenty years.

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What is "inertia" in Polish?

"inertia" in Polish is bezwładność, inercja. inertia means: In physics, the tendency of an object to keep doing whatever it's already doing — staying still or moving in a straight line — unless a force acts on it.

How do you use "inertia" in a sentence?

Example: "Passengers lurch forward when a bus brakes suddenly because of inertia." In Polish, "inertia" is bezwładność, inercja.

Are there other ways to say "inertia" in Polish?

Yes — Polish has 2 translations listed for "inertia": bezwładność, inercja.

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