inhibit

US /ɪnˈhɪb.ɪt/
UK /ɪnˈhɪb.ɪt/
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1.

inhibir, restringir, impedir

to hinder, restrain, or prevent an action or process

:
Fear can inhibit people from expressing their true feelings.
El miedo puede inhibir a las personas de expresar sus verdaderos sentimientos.
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

:
His presence seemed to inhibit her.
Su presencia parecía inhibirla.
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.