inhibit
US /ɪnˈhɪb.ɪt/
UK /ɪnˈhɪb.ɪt/
1.
inibir, impedir, restringir
to hinder, restrain, or prevent an action or process
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Fear can inhibit people from expressing their true feelings.
O medo pode inibir as pessoas de expressarem seus verdadeiros sentimentos.
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The new regulations will inhibit economic growth.
As novas regulamentações irão inibir o crescimento econômico.
2.
inibir, constranger, 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.
A presença dele parecia inibi-la.
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Don't let fear of failure inhibit you from trying new things.
Não deixe o medo do fracasso inibi-lo de tentar coisas novas.