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inactive

неактивный

Meaning of inactive

not active

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EN-UK/ɪnˈæktɪv/
EN-US/ɪnˈæktɪv/
RU[nʲeɐkˈtivnɨj]
inactive
inactive - неактивный
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inactive usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The volcano has been inactive for decades, so people built villages nearby.

Вулкан десятилетиями оставался неактивным, поэтому люди построили рядом с ним деревни.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

After the eruption, the seismic area remained inactive for months.

После извержения сейсмическая зона оставалась неактивной в течение нескольких месяцев.

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inactive belongs to the topic "Natural Phenomena". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

inactive
неактивный
seasons of the year
spring
winter
long
end
temperature

inactive synonyms

Related words worth learning together

inactive
Общее слово: не действующий, не работающий
dormant
Чаще для природы/процессов: временно неактивный (спящий)
idle
Неподвижный или неработающий; иногда бесполезный простой
quiescent
Техническое/книжное: спокойный, в покое; почти синонимично «спящий»
passive
Пассивный — без активности в смысле действия/влияния; психологический или грамматический оттенок
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🇬🇧en

Общее слово: не действующий, не работающий

A2Very Often

The account has been inactive for six months.

🇬🇧en

Чаще для природы/процессов: временно неактивный (спящий)

B1Often

The volcano has been dormant for decades.

🇬🇧en

Неподвижный или неработающий; иногда бесполезный простой

A2Very Often

The factory machines have been idle since the strike.

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quiescent

Техническое/книжное: спокойный, в покое; почти синонимично «спящий»

C1Rarely

The quiescent stage of the disease can last years.

P
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passive

Пассивный — без активности в смысле действия/влияния; психологический или грамматический оттенок

B1Often

He remained passive during the discussion.

L
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latent

Скрытый, скрыто присутствующий, пока не проявившийся

B2Often

The infection remained latent for months.

I
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inert

Хим./физ.: не реагирующий; перен. без энергии/инициативы

B2Rarely

The gas is inert and does not react easily.

🇬🇧en

Неподвижный; означает отсутствие движения, не всегда отсутствие активности

A2Very Often

The lake was perfectly still at dawn.

S
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sluggish

Медлительный, вялый; подразумевает замедленную активность, но не полное отсутствие

B1Often

The economy remained sluggish after the crisis.

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What does inactive mean?

not active

How do you pronounce inactive?

inactive is pronounced as /ɪnˈæktɪv/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is inactive used in a sentence?

The volcano has been inactive for decades, so people built villages nearby. Translation: Вулкан десятилетиями оставался неактивным, поэтому люди построили рядом с ним деревни.

Is inactive part of Natural Phenomena vocabulary?

Yes, inactive (неактивный) can be learned in the Natural Phenomena topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is inactive part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, inactive (неактивный) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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