inhibit
US /ɪnˈhɪb.ɪt/
UK /ɪnˈhɪb.ɪt/
1.
inhibir, restringir, impedir
to hinder, restrain, or prevent an action or process
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Fear can inhibit people from expressing their true feelings.
El miedo puede inhibir a las personas de expresar sus verdaderos sentimientos.
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The new regulations will inhibit economic growth.
Las nuevas regulaciones inhibirán el crecimiento económico.
2.
inhibir, cohibir, reprimir
to make someone feel self-conscious and unable to act in a relaxed and natural way
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His presence seemed to inhibit her.
Su presencia parecía inhibirla.
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Don't let fear of failure inhibit you from trying new things.
No dejes que el miedo al fracaso te inhibe de probar cosas nuevas.