inert
intermediateB1/ɪˈnɜːrt/ · in-ert
Lacking the ability or strength to move; inactive.
Meanings
Lacking the ability or strength to move; inactive.
چلنے یا حرکت کرنے کی صلاحیت یا طاقت سے محروم; غیر فعال.
غیر فعال
ghair fa'al
Common Collocations
- inert matter
- inert substance
- inert gas
Example Sentences
The inert gas did not react with any substances in the experiment.
غیر فعال گیس نے تجربے میں کسی بھی مادے کے ساتھ رد عمل نہیں کیا.
ghair fa'al gas ne tajribe mein kisi bhi maaday ke saath rad amal nahi kiya.
His inert attitude toward his responsibilities led to significant consequences.
اس کا ذمہ داریوں کی طرف غیر فعال رویہ اہم نتائج کا باعث بنا.
us ka zimmedariyon ki taraf ghair fa'al rawiya aham nataij ka ba'ais bana.
Inert bodies will not move unless acted upon by an external force.
غیر فعال اجسام باہر کی قوت کے بغیر نہیں چلیں گے.
ghair fa'al ajsaam baahar ki quwat ke baghair nahi chaleinge.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of an inert object that does not move, like a rock.
Imagine a rock sitting still on the ground.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے بہت نکلے میرے ارمان، لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے
Hazaaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle Bohat nikle mere armaan, lekin phir bhi kam nikle.
Thousands of desires so intense that each desire could take my breath away, many of my wishes were fulfilled, yet still too few.
— Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
سست کو کبھی بھی فرصت نہیں ملتی
sust ko kabhi bhi fursat nahi milti
The lazy never find time.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "inertis" — inactive, lazy
First known use: 17th century
The term 'inert' has been used in English since the early 17th century, primarily in scientific contexts to describe substances that do not undergo chemical reactions.