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inhibition in Portuguese

inhibition in Portuguese is inibição — inhibition means a feeling of self-consciousness or fear that stops someone acting freely.

inhibition in Portuguese

inibição
noun
(chemistry, biochemistry) The process of stopping or retarding a reaction.

What does "inhibition" mean?

  1. noun A feeling of self-consciousness or fear that stops someone acting freely.
    "Stage fright is really just an inhibition about performing in front of others."
  2. noun In science, the act of slowing or blocking a process or reaction.
    "The enzyme works through the inhibition of bacterial growth."
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inhibition in a sentence

  • Stage fright is really just an inhibition about performing in front of others.
  • The therapy helped him lose his inhibitions around public speaking.
  • The enzyme works through the inhibition of bacterial growth.
  • Researchers studied the inhibition of the virus by the new drug.

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What is "inhibition" in Portuguese?

"inhibition" in Portuguese is inibição. inhibition means: A feeling of self-consciousness or fear that stops someone acting freely.

How do you use "inhibition" in a sentence?

Example: "Stage fright is really just an inhibition about performing in front of others." In Portuguese, "inhibition" is inibição.

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