English–Spanish

“unresponsive” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/iˈneɾte/

Example

Ante la pregunta, su rostro permaneció inerte.

When asked, his face remained unresponsive.

Illustration for inerte (unresponsive)

How to say “unresponsive” in Spanish

“Unresponsive” in Spanish is inerte.

Completely still, unresponsive body.

Full entry for inerte: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with inerte

Durante la discusión, se mostró inerte y no participó.

During the discussion, he appeared unresponsive and did not participate.

Tips for using inerte

  • Cognate with English inert, which commonly appears in chemical and figurative contexts, so inerte can sound clinical when applied to people.

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