B2 noun Neutral

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.

Ejemplos

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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.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
inhibition
Verb
inhibit
Adjetivo
inhibited
Relacionado
inhibitor
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Truco para recordar

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.

Quiz rápido

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

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: inhibit

Ejemplos

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.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
inhibition
Verb
inhibit
Adjetivo
inhibited
Relacionado
inhibitor

Colocaciones comunes

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

Frases Comunes

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)

Se confunde a menudo con

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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Notas de uso

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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Errores comunes

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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Truco para recordar

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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Origen de la palabra

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

Patrones gramaticales

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

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

Quiz rápido

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

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: inhibit

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