inhibit
US /ɪnˈhɪb.ɪt/
UK /ɪnˈhɪb.ɪt/
1.
inibire, frenare, ostacolare
to hinder, restrain, or prevent an action or process
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Fear can inhibit people from expressing their true feelings.
La paura può inibire le persone dall'esprimere i loro veri sentimenti.
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The new regulations will inhibit economic growth.
Le nuove normative inibiscono la crescita economica.
2.
inibire, mettere a disagio, frenare
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.
La sua presenza sembrava inibire lei.
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Don't let fear of failure inhibit you from trying new things.
Non lasciare che la paura del fallimento ti inibisca dal provare cose nuove.