powstrzymywaniem

Powstrzymywanie is a Polish noun formed from the verb powstrzymywać and denotes the act or process of restraining, holding back, preventing, or limiting something. It can refer to preventing actions, emotions, or events from occurring or becoming stronger, as well as to the general practice of self-control or suppression in various contexts. The term is used across domains such as psychology, medicine, law, and everyday language.

In psychology and behavioral sciences powstrzymywanie often refers to inhibitory control—the capacity to suppress an automatic or dominant response in order to achieve a longer-term goal. In medical or public health contexts it describes actions taken to prevent symptoms or complications, for example powstrzymywanie krwawienia or powstrzymywanie rozprzestrzeniania się choroby. In social or political discourse it may pertain to measures aimed at preventing violence, unrest, or the spread of disease.

Grammatically, powstrzymywanie is the gerundive form of powstrzymywać. It contrasts with powstrzymanie (the act or moment of restraining) and with powstrzymywanie się, which means refraining from an action. Related synonyms include powstrzymanie, hamowanie, and ograniczenie, while related concepts encompass samokontrola and inne formy inhibitory. The term is used in neutral, descriptive prose and can appear in technical phrases such as powstrzymywanie przemocy, powstrzymywanie rozprzestrzeniania się choroby, or powstrzymywanie impulsów.