inhibit

A verb used to indicate the act of restraining, preventing, or hindering a process, action, or expression.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по сдерживанию, предотвращению или препятствованию процессу, действию или выражению.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de contener, impedir u obstaculizar un proceso, una acción o una expresión.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de retenir, empêcher ou faire obstacle à un processus, une action ou une expression.deVerb, das angibt, dass ein Prozess, eine Handlung oder ein Ausdruck gehemmt, unterdrückt oder verhindert wird.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de conter, impedir ou dificultar um processo, uma ação ou uma expressão.zh动词，表示抑制、阻止或妨碍某一过程、行为或表达的发生或发展。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على كفّ شيء أو منعه أو إعاقته، سواء كان عملية أو فعلًا أو تعبيرًا.

1. Restrain or prevent B2 formal

   To hinder, restrain, or prevent an action, process, or feeling.

   • The medication inhibits the growth of bacteria.
   • His shyness inhibited him from speaking in public.
   • New regulations may inhibit economic growth.

   ruПодавлять или предотвращатьesInhibir o impedirfrinhiber (empêcher, freiner)deUnterdrücken oder VerhindernptRestringir ou impedirzh抑制或阻止arالكبح أو المنع

   المرادفات: blockcheckcurbhamperimpedeobstructpreventrestrainsuppress

   الأضداد: advanceaidallowenableencouragefacilitatefosterpermitpromotesupport

2. Suppress or discourage B2 formal

   To make someone less confident or less likely to do something.

   • The strict environment inhibited creative thinking.
   • Fear of failure can inhibit a person's ambition.
   • Her parents' criticism inhibited her from pursuing art.

   ruПодавлятьesinhibir (desalentar)frinhiber (sens : décourager, refréner)deHemmenptInibirzh抑制arيكبت أو يثبط

   المرادفات: checkcurbdeterdiscouragedissuadehold backimpederepressrestrainstiflesuppress

   الأضداد: encouragefosterincitepromotesupporturge

• inhibited past participle
• inhibited past simple
• inhibiting present participle
• inhibits third person singular