inhibitor

inibitore

Sostanza che blocca o rallenta un processo in un essere vivente.

In inglese semplice: A substance that stops a process in a living thing or makes it happen more slowly.

• The drug acts as an enzyme inhibitor.
• Doctors prescribed an inhibitor to slow the disease.
• These inhibitors prevent the cells from multiplying.

Espressioni comuni: enzyme inhibitor, growth inhibitor, selective inhibitor

inibitore, ostacolo

Persona o cosa che impedisce un’azione oppure la rende più lenta o difficile.

In inglese semplice: A person or thing that prevents an action or makes it slower or more difficult.

• Fear is a powerful inhibitor.
• High costs became an inhibitor of growth.
• Strict rules can act as inhibitors of change.

Come si usa: inhibitor of something (Fear can be an inhibitor of creativity.)

Sinonimi: obstacle, hindrance

Espressioni comuni: inhibitor of growth, major inhibitor, powerful inhibitor

inibitore

Sostanza che blocca una reazione chimica o la rallenta.

In inglese semplice: A substance that stops a chemical reaction or makes it happen more slowly.

• The inhibitor slowed the reaction.
• We added a corrosion inhibitor to the water.
• Different inhibitors were tested on the metal samples.

Espressioni comuni: corrosion inhibitor, reaction inhibitor, add an inhibitor