What is the Spanish word for "inaction"?

Learn how to say "inaction" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

inaction

Spanish

inacción

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Alternative translations of "inaction"

pasividad
inoperancia
indolencia
omisión

Examples of how to use "inaction" in Spanish

English
Government inaction on the crisis was criticized.
Spanish
Se criticó la inacción del gobierno ante la crisis.
English
His inaction caused problems for the whole team
Spanish
Su inacción causó problemas a todo el equipo.
English
We criticized the government's inaction on climate change
Spanish
Criticamos la inacción del gobierno respecto al cambio climático.
English
Inaction during emergencies can be very dangerous
Spanish
La inacción durante emergencias puede ser muy peligrosa.
English
Her silence and inaction surprised all her friends
Spanish
Su silencio e inacción sorprendieron a todos sus amigos.

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