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Definition of inactive - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
fitnessnot engaging in physical activity
- He became inactive after his injury.
2.
brokennot functioning or operating
- The machine is inactive due to a power failure.
3.
employmentretired from duty or service
- The officer is now inactive after 30 years of service.
4.
medicalnot progressing or increasing
- The disease remains inactive in the patient.
5.
chemistryTECH. relatively inert in chemical reactionsTECH.
- The compound is inactive under normal conditions.
Expressions with inactive
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component in a product that does not contribute to its main function
The lotion has an inactive ingredient for fragrance.
Origin of inactive
Latin, in- (not) + activus (active)
Terms with inactive included in their meaning
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biology
rest with eyes closed and mind inactive
inactive
lacking activity or movement
inactive state
state in which an operation is not active
inactive
not moving or working; at rest
anticipation
remaining inactive or stationary until something expected happens
inactive
not working or being used
inactive dog
dog that is not active or energetic
efficiency
waste time by being inefficient or inactive
time
remain inactive until the year ends
inactive
not in play or active
computer idle mode
program that activates when computer is inactive
not moving
staying inactive while expecting something to happen
inactive
not actively involved in an activity
cultural return
revitalize something inactive or forgotten
temporarily inactive
not active but capable of becoming active
inactive
starting from a state of inactivity
progress
stop progressing or become inactive
person
lose energy or become inactive
inactive manner
in a manner showing inactivity
metaphorical state
inactive or passive, avoiding stress
inactive
not active or used
inactive
without active participation or conscious effort
metaphorical
revived or restored after being inactive
behavior
person who is lazy or inactive
Examples of inactive in a sentence
After retiring, she found herself becoming inactive. The inactive software needs an update to work again. Due to being inactive, the old phone couldn't make calls. After the injury, he was declared inactive. The inactive employees were honored at the ceremony. The virus was found to be inactive in the sample.
Her symptoms were mild because the infection was inactive. The substance remained inactive in the experiment. Inactive elements were excluded from the reaction.
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- French:inactif, hors service, ...
- German:inaktiv, außer Betrieb, ...
- Italian:inattivo, non operativo, ...
- Spanish:inactivo, jubilado, ...
- Portuguese:inativo, aposentado, ...
- Chinese:不活跃的, 停用的, ...
- Japanese:非活動的な, 動作していない, ...
- Arabic:خَامِل, معطل, ...
- Hebrew:לֹא פָּעִיל, לֹא פָּעִיל, ...
- Russian:неактивный, неработающий, ...
- Ukrainian:неактивний, бездіяльний, ...
- Hindi:निष्क्रिय, बंद, ...
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