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pidäke — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • deterrent adj Acting to discourage someone from doing something.
  • disincentive noun That which discourages a particular behaviour; a deterrent.
  • hamper noun A large basket with a lid, used to carry or store items such as laundry or food.
  • inhibition noun A feeling of self-consciousness or fear that stops someone acting freely.
  • restraint noun A device or measure that holds something back or keeps it secure.
  • retainer noun A fee paid in advance to secure someone's services, especially a lawyer's.
  • trammel noun Whatever impedes activity, progress, or freedom, such as a net or shackle.

Senses

pidäke is used for these senses in English:

  • deterrent Something that deters.
  • disincentive That which discourages a particular behaviour; a deterrent.
  • hamper A shackle; a fetter; anything which impedes.
  • inhibition (chemistry, biochemistry) The process of stopping or retarding a reaction.
  • restraint (countable) something that restrains, ties, fastens or secures
  • retainer Any thing or person that retains.
  • trammel Whatever impedes activity, progress, or freedom, such as a net or shackle.

deterrent — full definition

  1. adj Acting to discourage someone from doing something.
  2. noun Something that discourages an action, especially through fear of consequences.

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