Inactive - translation, pronunciation and examples
inactive
not active
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When to use inactive
The volcano has been inactive for decades, so people built villages nearby.
After the eruption, the seismic area remained inactive for months.
inactive usage examples
The volcano has been inactive for decades, so people built villages nearby.
After the eruption, the seismic area remained inactive for months.
Similar words
General term meaning not active or functioning
Not working or in use; can imply wasted time or lack of productivity
Formal/technical term for quiet or inactive, often used in scientific contexts
Indicates lack of initiative or activity; also a grammatical voice
Present but not yet active or visible; potential that may appear later
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What's the difference between inactive / idle / quiescent / passive / latent / inert
General term meaning not active or functioning
The account has been inactive for six months.
Счёт неактивен уже шесть месяцев.
The factory machines have been idle since the strike.
Заводские станки простаивают с тех пор, как началась забастовка.
Formal/technical term for quiet or inactive, often used in scientific contexts
The quiescent stage of the disease can last years.
Квиесцентная стадия болезни может длиться годы.
Indicates lack of initiative or activity; also a grammatical voice
He remained passive during the discussion.
Он оставался пассивным в ходе обсуждения.
Present but not yet active or visible; potential that may appear later
The infection remained latent for months.
Инфекция оставалась латентной в течение нескольких месяцев.
Literally non-reactive (chemical/physical); figuratively lacking energy or initiative
The gas is inert and does not react easily.
Газ инертен и не реагирует легко.
Emphasizes lack of movement or sound; not always the same as being inactive
The lake was perfectly still at dawn.
Озеро было совершенно неподвижным на рассвете.
Slow or lacking energy; implies reduced activity rather than none
The economy remained sluggish after the crisis.
Экономика оставалась вялой после кризиса.
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В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
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How to pronounce inactive and what this word means
inactive translation: неактивный. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce inactive
/ɪnˈæktɪv/
inactive translation
неактивный
inactive examples
The volcano has been inactive for decades, so people built villages nearby.
inactive transcription
/ɪnˈæktɪv/, /ɪnˈæktɪv/
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inactive meaning: what does it mean?
not active
inactive pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
inactive is pronounced as /ɪnˈæktɪv/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
inactive definition and sentence examples: how is it 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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