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inhibition

/ˌɪn.hɪˈbɪʃ.ən/

inhibitionnoun

inhibitions

/ˌɪn.hɪˈbɪʃ.ən/

Translations

The inhibition of certain activities is necessary for safety.

Запрет некоторых видов деятельности необходим для безопасности.

The drug causes inhibition of the enzyme.

Препарат вызывает торможение фермента.

She spoke with inhibition about her feelings.

Она говорила с сдержанностью о своих чувствах.

Additional translations

Definitions

A feeling that makes one self-conscious and unable to act in a relaxed and natural way.

She overcame her inhibitions and danced freely at the party.

A restraint on the direct expression of an instinct.

The child's inhibition prevented him from speaking up in class.

The action of inhibiting, restricting, or hindering a process.

The drug is used for the inhibition of bacterial growth.

Synonyms

inhibitionadjective

/ˌɪn.hɪˈbɪʃ.ən/

Used attributively in technical contexts, e.g., 'inhibition constant'.

Definitions

Attributive: relating to or used for inhibition; involving the act or process of inhibiting.

The researchers calculated the inhibition constant to evaluate enzyme binding.