inactive

🇺🇸 /ɪnˈæktɪv/ 🇬🇧 /ɪnˈæktɪv/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP20000
adjective
R

not active or not doing anything

The volcano has been inactive for 50 years, meaning it hasn't erupted.

R

not being used or not functioning

The oil well was declared inactive because it no longer produced oil.

R

having no effect or influence

The drug was found to be inactive against the bacteria, so a new treatment was needed.

translation

adj. not active or not doing anything; not being used or not functioning; having no effect or influence