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the inhibition or slowing of a process
The stressed syllable in “Hemmung” is marked in the IPA; keep the standard German rhythm.
Die Hemmung des Enzyms senkt die Produktion des Stoffes.
Die Hemmung des Wettbewerbs kann zu höheren Preisen führen.
Ständige Unterbrechungen führen zu einer Hemmung des Lernprozesses.
Often occurs in technical, scientific, or formal contexts with a genitive naming the process being inhibited.
In formal language, Hemmung can name an inhibiting effect itself. The inhibited process is often expressed with a genitive: die Hemmung des Wachstums.
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Vor großem Publikum hat sie noch gewisse Hemmungen.
Nach einigen Wochen verlor er seine anfänglichen Hemmungen.
Ihre Hemmungen hinderten sie daran, offen zu widersprechen.
In the plural, Hemmungen commonly refers to inhibitions, shyness, or inner restraints in social behavior.
When talking about personal shyness or restraint, German very often uses the plural: Hemmungen haben, Hemmungen verlieren.
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