Hemmung
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German[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
Hemmung f (genitive Hemmung, plural Hemmungen)
- (psychology) inhibition
- soziale Hemmung ― social inhibition
- seine Hemmungen überwinden ― to overcome one's inhibitions
- scruple
- hindrance, hindering
- Synonyms: Hemmnis, Behinderung, Hindernis, Nachteil
- escapement of a timepiece
- Synonym: (dated) Gang
Declension[edit]
Declension of Hemmung [feminine]
Hyponyms[edit]
- (watchmaking, escapement): Hyponyms: Ankerhemmung, Grahamhemmung, Grashüpferhemmung, Hakenhemmung, Kreuzschlaghemmung, Rückfallankerhemmung, Spindelhemmung, Stiftenhemmung, Zylinderhemmung
Related terms[edit]
Further reading[edit]
- “Hemmung” in Duden online