inhibit

inhiber, freiner

Empêcher quelque chose de se produire, ou le rendre plus lent ou moins fréquent.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : hinder, restrain, prevent, slow

Contraires : encourage, stimulate

Expressions courantes : inhibit growth, inhibit development, inhibit activity

inhiber, retenir

Limiter les actions, les sentiments ou la liberté de quelqu’un, souvent en le rendant nerveux ou gêné.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : inhibit someone from doing something (Fear inhibited him from speaking freely.)

Synonymes : restrain, hold back, check

Contraires : encourage, free

Expressions courantes : inhibit someone, inhibit free expression, inhibit someone's freedom