wellspring

• Substantivo que designa a fonte de água de um poço ou, mais frequentemente, uma fonte abundante e contínua de algo, como inspiração ou ideias.

A noun referring to a source of water for a well, or more commonly, an abundant and continuous source of something, such as inspiration or ideas.

1. Source of waterC1formal

   The natural source from which water flows into a well.

   Fonte de água

   • The village relied on the wellspring for its fresh water.
   • They discovered a wellspring deep beneath the hills.
   • The wellspring never dried up, even during the drought.

   Sinônimosfountfountainsourcespring

2. Abundant sourceC1formal

   A plentiful and continuous source of something, such as ideas, inspiration, or resources.

   Fonte inesgotável

   • Her imagination was a wellspring of creative ideas.
   • The library is a wellspring of knowledge for the community.
   • His experiences abroad became a wellspring for his writing.

   Sinônimosfountfountainheadgoldmineminerepositoryreservoirsourcetreasure trove

   Antônimosbarrennessdearthdroughtlackscarcityshortagevoid