inspiration

• Substantivo que designa uma ideia súbita de natureza criativa ou motivadora, ou o processo de estímulo mental para fazer ou sentir algo, especialmente de forma criativa.

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.

   Inspiração

   • 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.

   Sinônimosafflatuscreativityideainfluenceinsightmotivationmusepromptingrevelationstimulus

   Antônimosdeterrentdiscouragementdisincentivehindrance

2. Influential person or thingB1formal

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

   Inspiração

   • 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.

   Sinônimosencouragementexampleincentiveinfluencemodelmotivatormuserole modelspurstimulus

   Antônimosdeterrentdiscouragementhindrance

3. Divine guidanceB2formal

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

   Inspiração divina

   • 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.

   Sinônimosafflatusanointingenlightenmentrevelation