inhibition
Pronunciación: [ɪnˈhɪbɪʃən]
Palabra
Contexto: «psychology»
(noun) a feeling that makes someone stop doing something. It's like when you want to say something but you're too shy or scared, so you hold back.
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She felt a sense of inhibition before speaking in front of the class, but she still decided to share her ideas.
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His lack of inhibition made him very outgoing and lively in social gatherings.
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What do you think causes her inhibition when talking to new people?
Contexto: «biology»
(noun) a process that slows down or stops a physical or chemical activity in the body. For example, it can be when a body part doesn't work as hard because of certain signals.
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The medication helped to reduce the inhibition of the enzyme, allowing it to work better.
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Inhibitions in the system can lead to an increase in activity instead of slowing it down.
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How does inhibition affect our body's functions?
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