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in·spi·ra·tion
(ĭn′spə-rā′shən)n.
1.
a. The excitement of the mind or emotions to a high level of feeling or activity: a singer who found her inspiration in popular songs of the 1920s.
b. The condition of being so excited: sat down to write in a sudden burst of inspiration.
c. The quality of being so excited, as manifested in something: a painting full of inspiration.
2. A person or thing that moves the intellect or emotions or prompts action or invention: Gandhi has been an inspiration to political reformers for decades.
3. Something, such as a sudden creative act or idea, that is inspired: had an inspiration and saw a way to solve the problem.
4. Divine guidance or influence exerted directly on a human mind or soul.
5. The act of drawing in, especially the inhalation of air into the lungs.
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inspiration
(ˌɪnspɪˈreɪʃən)n
1. stimulation or arousal of the mind, feelings, etc, to special or unusual activity or creativity
2. the state or quality of being so stimulated or aroused
3. someone or something that causes this state
4. an idea or action resulting from such a state
5. (Physiology) the act or process of inhaling; breathing in
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in•spi•ra•tion
(ˌɪn spəˈreɪ ʃən)n.
1. an inspiring or animating action or influence.
2. something inspired, as an idea.
3. a result of inspired activity.
4. a thing or person that inspires.
5. Theol. a divine influence directly and immediately exerted upon the mind or soul.
6. the drawing of air into the lungs; inhalation.
7. the act of inspiring.
8. the quality or state of being inspired.
in`spi•ra′tion•al, adj.
in`spi•ra′tion•al•ly, adv.
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Noun | 1. | inspiration - arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity idea, thought - the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about; "it was not a good idea"; "the thought never entered my mind" mother - a condition that is the inspiration for an activity or situation; "necessity is the mother of invention" afflatus - a strong creative impulse; divine inspiration; "divine afflatus" |
2. | inspiration - a product of your creative thinking and work; "he had little respect for the inspirations of other artists"; "after years of work his brainchild was a tangible reality" product, production - an artifact that has been created by someone or some process; "they improve their product every year"; "they export most of their agricultural production" | |
3. | inspiration - a sudden intuition as part of solving a problem intuition - instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes) problem solving - the thought processes involved in solving a problem | |
4. | inspiration - (theology) a special influence of a divinity on the minds of human beings; "they believe that the books of Scripture were written under divine guidance" cognitive factor - something immaterial (as a circumstance or influence) that contributes to producing a result | |
5. | inspiration - arousing to a particular emotion or action | |
6. | inspiration - the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing breathing, external respiration, respiration, ventilation - the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation breath - the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing; "he took a deep breath and dived into the pool"; "he was fighting to his last breath" |
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inspiration
noun
1. imagination, creativity, ingenuity, talent, insight, genius, productivity, fertility, stimulation, originality, inventiveness, cleverness, fecundity, imaginativeness A good way of getting inspiration is by looking at others' work.
2. motivation, example, influence, model, boost, spur, incentive, revelation, encouragement, stimulus, catalyst, stimulation, inducement, incitement, instigation, afflatus She was very impressive and a great inspiration to all.
motivation deterrent, disenchantment, discouragement
motivation deterrent, disenchantment, discouragement
4. bright idea, revelation, brainwave (informal) She had an inspiration. 'Let's make a tunnel from hardboard'.
Quotations
"When you do not know what you are doing and what you are doing is the best - that is inspiration" [Robert Bresson Notes on the Cinematographer]
"When you do not know what you are doing and what you are doing is the best - that is inspiration" [Robert Bresson Notes on the Cinematographer]
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
inspiration
noun1. High spirits:
2. Liveliness and vivacity of imagination:
3. Something that encourages:
4. A sudden exciting thought:
Informal: brain wave.
5. Divine guidance and motivation imparted directly:
6. The act of breathing in:
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Translations
إلْهام، وَحْي
inspiracenádech
inspiration
ihletlelkesítés
innblástur
inšpirácia
navdih
inspiration
[ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃən] N1. (= motivation) → inspiración f
the war has provided the inspiration for many novels → la guerra ha sido fuente de inspiración para muchas novelas
to find inspiration in → inspirarse en
she has been an inspiration to us all → ha sido un gran estímulo para todos nosotros
the war has provided the inspiration for many novels → la guerra ha sido fuente de inspiración para muchas novelas
to find inspiration in → inspirarse en
she has been an inspiration to us all → ha sido un gran estímulo para todos nosotros
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
inspiration
[ˌɪnspɪˈreɪʃən] n (person or thing that inspires) → inspiration f
to be an inspiration to sb → être une inspiration pour qn
She is an inspiration to us all → Elle est une inspiration pour nous tous.
the inspiration behind sth → l'inspiration derrière qch
to be the inspiration for sth → être l'inspiration derrière qch
India's myths are the inspiration for her books → Les mythes de l'Inde sont l'inspiration derrière ses livres.
to be an inspiration to sb → être une inspiration pour qn
She is an inspiration to us all → Elle est une inspiration pour nous tous.
the inspiration behind sth → l'inspiration derrière qch
to be the inspiration for sth → être l'inspiration derrière qch
India's myths are the inspiration for her books → Les mythes de l'Inde sont l'inspiration derrière ses livres.
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
inspiration
n → Inspiration f → (for zu or für), Eingebung f → (for zu); he gets his inspiration from … → er lässt sich von … inspirieren; you give me inspiration → Sie inspirieren mich; I haven’t had any inspiration for months → seit Monaten habe ich keine Inspirationen mehr; to find (one’s) inspiration in something → von etw inspiriert werden; to have a sudden inspiration → eine plötzliche Inspiration or Erleuchtung haben; you are my inspiration → du inspirierst mich; his courage has been an inspiration to us all → sein Mut hat uns alle inspiriert
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
inspiration
[ˌɪnspɪˈreɪʃ/ən] n → ispirazione fto have a sudden inspiration → avere un lampo di genio
to be an inspiration to sb → ispirare qn, essere una fonte d'ispirazione per qn
you've been an inspiration to us all → sei stato di esempio per tutti noi
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
inspire
(inˈspaiə) verb1. to encourage by filling with eg confidence, enthusiasm etc. The players were inspired by the loyalty of their supporters and played better football than ever before.
2. to be the origin or source of a poetic or artistic idea. An incident in his childhood inspired the poem.
inspiration (inspəˈreiʃən) nounKernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
in·spi·ra·tion
n. inspiración.
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