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inibido
[i.ni.ˈbi.du]
adjective
masculine
pl: inibidos
inhibited
1.
restrained or prevented from acting freely; shy or reserved
He felt inhibited in social situations.
Ele se sentia inibido em situações sociais.
2.
psychologically suppressed or repressed
The inhibited feelings surfaced years later.
Os sentimentos inibidos vieram à tona anos depois.
3.
biochemically suppressed or blocked
The enzyme's activity was inhibited by the compound.
A atividade da enzima foi inibida pelo composto.
NYC Slang
uptight, buttoned-up
Synonyms
acanhado
tímido
reprimido
contido
freado
Antonyms
desinibido
extrovertido
solto
livre
espontâneo
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
inibido
standard usage across all Brazilian regions
Portugal
inibido
standard usage, sometimes replaced by acanhado in colloquial speech
Related Idioms & Phrases
ficar inibido
sentir-se inibido
estar inibido
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