inhibitor
BrE /ˈɪnhɪbeɪtə/ AmE /ˈɪnhɪbeɪtər/
noun en → es
a substance that slows down or stops a chemical reaction
inhibidor (químico)
- an inhibitor of something
Collocations enzyme inhibitor · chemical inhibitor
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The drug acts as an inhibitor of the enzyme.
La droga actúa como inhibidor de la enzima.
a substance that prevents or slows down a biological process, such as the growth of bacteria or the spread of cancer cells
inhibidor (biológico)
- an inhibitor of something
Collocations bacterial inhibitor · cancer cell inhibitor
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The new drug is a powerful inhibitor of bacterial growth.
La nueva droga es un potente inhibidor del crecimiento bacteriano.
a device that reduces the strength or speed of an electrical signal
inhibidor (electrónico)
- an inhibitor of something
Collocations signal inhibitor · circuit inhibitor
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The circuit has an inhibitor that slows down the signal.
El circuito tiene un inhibidor que ralentiza la señal.
a mental process or factor that prevents someone from doing something, often due to fear or anxiety
factor inhibitor (psicológico)
- an inhibitor of something
Collocations inhibitor of action · inhibitor of expression
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Her fear was an inhibitor to her performance.
Su miedo fue un factor inhibidor para su rendimiento.
a factor that limits or prevents economic growth or development
factor inhibitor (económico)
- an inhibitor of something
Collocations economic growth inhibitor · development inhibitor
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High taxes can be an economic inhibitor.
Impuestos altos pueden ser un factor inhibidor económico.
a device or rule that limits the performance of athletes or equipment in sports competitions
factor inhibitor (deportivo)
- an inhibitor of something
Collocations performance inhibitor · equipment inhibitor
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The new rule is a performance inhibitor for cyclists.
La nueva regla es un factor inhibidor para el rendimiento de los ciclistas.
a software or hardware component that restricts the functionality of a system or application
factor inhibitor (informático)
- an inhibitor of something
Collocations system inhibitor · application inhibitor
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The security software acts as a system inhibitor.
El software de seguridad actúa como un factor inhibidor del sistema.
a substance or process that limits the growth of plants or animals in an ecosystem
factor inhibitor (ambiental)
- an inhibitor of something
Collocations plant growth inhibitor · animal population inhibitor
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Pollution acts as an inhibitor to plant growth.
La contaminación actúa como un factor inhibidor del crecimiento de las plantas.