inhibit

inhibir, frenar

Impedir que algo ocurra o hacer que suceda más despacio o con menor frecuencia.

En inglés sencillo: To prevent something from happening or make it happen more slowly or less often.

• Cold weather can inhibit growth.
• The drug inhibits the spread of the infection.
• Strict regulations have inhibited investment in the region.

Sinónimos: hinder, restrain, prevent, slow

Antónimos: encourage, stimulate

Expresiones frecuentes: inhibit growth, inhibit development, inhibit activity

cohibir, reprimir

Limitar las acciones, los sentimientos o la libertad de alguien, a menudo haciéndole sentir nervios o vergüenza.

En inglés sencillo: To hold someone's actions, feelings, or freedom back, often by making them feel nervous or embarrassed.

• Shyness inhibited her at parties.
• His presence inhibited the children's usual lively behaviour.
• These rules should not inhibit students from expressing their opinions.

Cómo se usa: inhibit someone from doing something (Fear inhibited him from speaking freely.)

Sinónimos: restrain, hold back, check

Antónimos: encourage, free

Expresiones frecuentes: inhibit someone, inhibit free expression, inhibit someone's freedom