muse

• Substantivo que designa uma pessoa ou coisa que serve como fonte de inspiração para um artista, escritor ou músico.

A noun referring to a person or thing that serves as a source of inspiration for an artist, writer, or musician.

1. Source of inspirationB2formal

   A person or thing that inspires an artist, writer, or musician to create their work.

   Fonte de inspiração

   • She was the muse for many of his greatest paintings.
   • The landscape served as a muse for the poet's verses.
   • Every artist needs a muse to fuel their creativity.

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2. Mythological goddessB2formal

   One of the nine goddesses in Greek mythology who preside over the arts and sciences.

   Musa

   • In ancient times, poets would invoke a Muse before reciting their work.
   • Calliope is the Muse of epic poetry.
   • The Muses were believed to grant inspiration to mortals.

• Verbo que indica o ato de refletir profundamente ou ponderar sobre algo, frequentemente de maneira sonhadora ou absorta.

A verb used to indicate the act of thinking deeply or pondering something, often in a dreamy or absorbed manner.

1. Reflect deeplyB2formal

   To think about something carefully and for a long time, often in a quiet or absorbed way.

   Refletir profundamente

   • She sat by the window, musing on the events of the day.
   • He mused about the meaning of the ancient poem.
   • The philosopher mused over the nature of reality.

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