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"Little" is an adjective which is often translated as "pequeño", and "inert" is an adjective which is often translated as "inerte". Learn more about the difference between "little" and "inert" below.
little(
lih
-
duhl
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (size)
2. (younger)
3. (young)
4. (not much)
5. (trivial)
a. insignificante
Don't get so upset over such a little matter.No te alteres tanto por un asunto tan insignificante.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
6. (not much)
a. poco
The students who studied little were relieved that the test was so easy.Los alumnos que estudiaron poco estaban aliviados que el examen estuvo tan fácil.
7. (somewhat)
8. (not often)
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
inert(
ihn
-
uhrt
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (immobile)
a. inerte
The keel of a ship is an inert structure, while a centerboard may be raised or lowered.La quilla de un barco es una estructura inerte, mientras que una orza se puede subir o bajar.
b. inmóvil
The child was so terrified that she stood inert.La niña estaba tan aterrorizada que se quedó inmóvil.
2. (chemistry)
a. inerte
Due to their electron configurations, noble gases are inert.Debido a la configuración de sus electrones, los gases nobles son inertes.
