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inhibited

/ɪnˈhɪbɪtɪd/

inhibitedadjective

more inhibited

Comp.

most inhibited

Super.

/ɪnˈhɪbɪtɪd/

Translations

inhibéAu sens psychologique ou biologique.

Despite her talent, she was too inhibited to perform in front of an audience.

Malgré son talent, elle était trop inhibée pour se produire devant un public.

Additional translations

freinéSurtout en contexte scientifique ou technique, au sens de « ralenti » ou « entravé ».

Definitions

Restrained or held back in one's actions, thoughts, or feelings, often due to self-consciousness or shyness.

Despite her talent, she was too inhibited to perform in front of an audience.

Hindered, suppressed, or slowed in its normal activity or development.

The enzyme's action remained inhibited even after the temperature was raised.

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inhibitedpast participle

/ɪnˈhɪbɪtɪd/

Used attributively to describe something that has undergone inhibition.

Translations

inhibéEn contexte scientifique ou médical.

The inhibited enzyme failed to catalyze the reaction efficiently.

L'enzyme inhibée n'a pas catalysé la réaction efficacement.

Definitions

Affected by the action of inhibiting; having been restrained, suppressed, or slowed.

The inhibited enzyme failed to catalyze the reaction efficiently.

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inhibitverb

inhibited

Past Simple

inhibited

Past Simple

inhibited

Past Participle

inhibiting

ing-form

/ɪnˈhɪbɪt/

Translations

inhiber

The new regulations are designed to inhibit the spread of the disease.

Les nouvelles réglementations sont conçues pour inhiber la propagation de la maladie.

empêcher

The barriers inhibit access to the construction site.

Les barrières empêchent l'accès au chantier.

Additional translations

gênerSe dit surtout de l'effet psychologique qui empêche d'agir naturellement.

Definitions

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

The new regulations are designed to inhibit the spread of the disease.

To make someone self-conscious and unable to act in a relaxed and natural way.

Her shyness inhibited her from speaking up during the meeting.

To reduce or slow the activity or rate of (a biological, chemical, or physiological process).

The medication works by inhibiting the enzyme that triggers inflammation.

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