noun
die Hemmung, -en
inhibition
Ein inneres Gefühl, das jemanden davon abhält, etwas zu tun oder offen zu sprechen.
The German word "Hemmung" is a noun meaning "inhibition", "restraint", or "impediment". It comes from the verb "hemmen", which means "to inhibit", "to restrain", or "to slow down".
Similar words include:
- "Blockade" (blockade)
- "Behinderung" (obstruction)
- "Zurückhaltung" (reticence, reserve)
Difference:
- "Hemmung" often refers to internal psychological or physiological restraints.
- "Blockade" and "Behinderung" imply external obstacles or physical blockages.
- "Zurückhaltung" emphasizes voluntary reservation or self-control, while "Hemmung" can be involuntary or subconscious.
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Examples
Er hat keine Hemmungen, seine Meinung zu sagen.noun
He has no inhibitions about saying his opinion.
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