inspiration

• Существительное, обозначающее внезапную творческую или мотивирующую идею, или процесс умственного стимулирования для совершения или ощущения чего-либо, особенно творческого.

A noun referring to a sudden creative or motivating idea, or the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially something creative.

1. Creative stimulusB1formal

   A sudden creative idea or the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something creative.

   Вдохновение

   • The artist found inspiration in nature.
   • She drew inspiration from her travels for the novel.
   • The music gave him the inspiration to write a poem.

   Synonymsafflatuscreativityideainfluenceinsightmotivationmusepromptingrevelationstimulus

   Antonymsdeterrentdiscouragementdisincentivehindrance

2. Influential person or thingB1formal

   A person or thing that motivates or encourages someone to do something.

   Вдохновение

   • Her mother was her greatest inspiration.
   • The teacher was an inspiration to all his students.
   • The charity's work is an inspiration to the community.

   Synonymsencouragementexampleincentiveinfluencemodelmotivatormuserole modelspurstimulus

   Antonymsdeterrentdiscouragementhindrance

3. Divine guidanceB2formal

   A divine influence or guidance believed to be given to a person.

   Божественное вдохновение

   • The prophet claimed to receive inspiration from God.
   • Many religious texts are believed to be written under divine inspiration.
   • He felt a sudden inspiration to help the stranger.

   Synonymsafflatusanointingenlightenmentrevelation