B2 noun محايد

inhibit

/ɪnˈhɪb.ɪt/

To hinder, restrain, or prevent an action or process from happening or developing. It is frequently used in scientific contexts to describe slowing down a chemical or biological reaction, as well as in psychology to describe the restraint of impulses.

أمثلة

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1

The lack of sunlight will inhibit the growth of these plants.

The lack of sunlight will inhibit the growth of these plants.

2

Strict regulations can sometimes inhibit innovation within the technology sector.

Strict regulations can sometimes inhibit innovation within the technology sector.

3

Don't let your fear of making mistakes inhibit you from speaking English.

Don't let your fear of making mistakes inhibit you from speaking English.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
inhibition
Verb
inhibit
صفة
inhibited
مرتبط
inhibitor
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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the word 'hide'. If you inhibit something, you make it 'hide' inside or stay small so it can't come out or grow.

اختبار سريع

Extreme cold temperatures can ______ the effective operation of a car battery.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: inhibit

أمثلة

1

The lack of sunlight will inhibit the growth of these plants.

everyday

The lack of sunlight will inhibit the growth of these plants.

2

Strict regulations can sometimes inhibit innovation within the technology sector.

formal

Strict regulations can sometimes inhibit innovation within the technology sector.

3

Don't let your fear of making mistakes inhibit you from speaking English.

informal

Don't let your fear of making mistakes inhibit you from speaking English.

4

The experiment demonstrated that the added substance would inhibit the enzyme's activity.

academic

The experiment demonstrated that the added substance would inhibit the enzyme's activity.

5

High taxes on corporations may inhibit domestic investment and job creation.

business

High taxes on corporations may inhibit domestic investment and job creation.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
inhibition
Verb
inhibit
صفة
inhibited
مرتبط
inhibitor

تلازمات شائعة

inhibit growth inhibit growth
inhibit development inhibit development
inhibit the spread inhibit the spread
inhibit a reaction inhibit a reaction
severely inhibit severely inhibit

العبارات الشائعة

socially inhibited

socially inhibited (feeling shy or restrained in social situations)

corrosion inhibitor

corrosion inhibitor (a substance that stops rust)

inhibit from doing

inhibit from doing (to prevent someone from taking an action)

يُخلط عادةً مع

inhibit vs inhabit

Inhabit means to live in a place, while inhibit means to slow down or prevent something.

inhibit vs prohibit

Prohibit means to officially forbid something by law, while inhibit means to restrain or hinder a process naturally or physically.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

Use 'inhibit' when describing the slowing down of biological, chemical, or psychological processes. It is less about legal 'banning' and more about 'hindering' progress or expression.

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners often use 'inhibit' when they mean 'prohibit'. Remember that you 'prohibit' an action by making a rule, but you 'inhibit' growth by creating bad conditions.

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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the word 'hide'. If you inhibit something, you make it 'hide' inside or stay small so it can't come out or grow.

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أصل الكلمة

From the Latin 'inhibere', meaning 'to hold in' or 'to restrain', combining 'in-' (in) and 'habere' (to hold).

أنماط نحوية

inhibit + noun (direct object) inhibit someone from doing something passive: to be inhibited by something
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السياق الثقافي

In Western psychology, being 'inhibited' is often discussed as a personality trait related to shyness or social anxiety.

اختبار سريع

Extreme cold temperatures can ______ the effective operation of a car battery.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: inhibit

كلمات ذات صلة

sit

A1

To rest your body on your bottom with your back upright, typically on a chair or the floor. It describes both the action of moving into this position and the state of being in it.

stand

A1

To be in an upright position supported by one's feet rather than sitting or lying down. It also refers to the physical location of an object or a person's particular opinion on a subject.

pay

A1

To give money to someone in exchange for goods, services, or to settle a debt. It can also mean to give something non-monetary, such as attention or a compliment.

meet

A1

To come together with someone at a specific place and time, or to be introduced to someone for the first time. It can also mean to satisfy a requirement, standard, or need.

continue

A1

To keep doing something or to stay in the same state without stopping. It can also mean to start an activity again after a short break.

set

A1

To put or place something in a specific position or location. It also means to adjust or prepare something so that it is ready for use, such as a clock or a table.

learn

A1

To gain knowledge, understanding, or a skill by studying, practicing, or being taught. It refers to the process of acquiring information through experience or education.

lead

A1

To go in front of a group of people to show them the way to a place. It also means to be in control of a group, a team, or an activity.

understand

A1

To know the meaning of what someone is saying or how something works. It involves grasping an idea, a language, or a situation clearly in your mind.

follow

A1

To move behind someone or something in the same direction. It also means to obey rules, instructions, or to understand the logic of an argument or story.

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