inertia in Russian
inertia in Russian is вя́лость, ине́ртность, ине́рция — 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 Russian
вя́лость
Pronounced: vyalost
(figuratively) In a person, unwillingness to take action.
ине́ртность
Pronounced: inertnost
(figuratively) In a person, unwillingness to take action.
ине́рция
Pronounced: inertsiya
(figuratively) In a person, unwillingness to take action.
What does "inertia" mean?
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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."
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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 Russian?
"inertia" in Russian is вя́лость, ине́ртность, ине́рция. 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 pronounce вя́лость?
"inertia" in Russian is вя́лость, pronounced "vyalost".
How do you use "inertia" in a sentence?
Example: "Passengers lurch forward when a bus brakes suddenly because of inertia." In Russian, "inertia" is вя́лость, ине́ртность, ине́рция.
Are there other ways to say "inertia" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "inertia": вя́лость, ине́ртность, ине́рция.
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