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    Inercia (en. Inertia)

    /iˈneɾθja/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Inertia is the property of bodies to resist changes in their state of motion.
    The car continued moving due to inertia after releasing the accelerator.
    El auto continuó avanzando por la inercia tras soltar el acelerador.
    In physics, inertia is directly related to the mass of an object.
    The greater the mass of an object, the greater its inertia.
    Cuanto mayor es la masa de un objeto, mayor es su inercia.
    In a social context, it can refer to resistance to change in habits or customs.
    Social inertia can be an obstacle to innovation.
    La inercia social puede ser un obstáculo para la innovación.

    Etymology

    The word 'inertia' comes from the Latin 'inertia', meaning 'carelessness' or 'negligence'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Staying in inertia
    Not making changes and continuing with the usual.
    Quedarse en la inercia
    Breaking the inertia
    Initiating a change after a period of stagnation.
    Romper la inercia

    Related Words

    inactive
    Not engaged in activity.
    inactivo
    stagnation
    A situation of not progressing or advancing.
    estancamiento
    movement
    Change of place or position.
    movimiento

    Slang Meanings

    State of doing nothing.
    This weekend I was in total inertia, I just watched series.
    Ese fin de semana estuve en inercia total, solo vi series.
    Boring routine that is followed without questioning.
    I feel in inertia with my job; I need a change.
    Me siento en inercia con mi trabajo; necesito un cambio.