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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesinspirer
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɛ̃.spi.ʁe
"Un bon professeur sait inspirer ses élèves."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To fill someone with the urge or ability to do or feel something, especially to do something creative.
"Her remarkable dedication and resilience continue to inspire the entire team." - 2
To give rise to; to bring about or occasion a feeling or reaction in someone.
"The historical leader's speech managed to inspire great confidence among the citizens."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'inspirare', meaning 'to breathe into, inspire, or blow into', formed from 'in-' (into) + 'spirare' (to breathe). Entering Middle English in the 14th century via Old French 'inspirer', the term initially carried a theological sense of a divine or supernatural entity breathing life or guidance into a human soul, later broadening during the Renaissance and Enlightenment to encompass intellectual and creative stimulation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Inspire" is said worldwide
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inspirer
Transliteration: ɛ̃.spi.ʁe
"Un bon professeur sait inspirer ses élèves."
inspirieren
Transliteration: ɪnspɪˈʁiːʁən
"Die Natur kann Künstler sehr inspirieren."
ispirare
Transliteration: i.spiˈra.re
"Questo paesaggio riesce a ispirare la mia pittura."
inspirar
Transliteration: ins.piˈɾaɾ
"El discurso del presidente logró inspirar confianza."
inspirar
Transliteration: ĩʃ.piˈɾaɾ
"A sua história de vida vai inspirar muitas pessoas."
प्रेरित करना
Transliteration: prerit karna
"अच्छी किताबें हमें हमेशा प्रेरित करती हैं।"
启发
Transliteration: qǐfā
"这个故事能够启发我们的创造力。"
영감을 주다
Transliteration: yeong-gam-eul ju-da
"그 예술가는 많은 청년들에게 영감을 준다."
インスピレーションを与える
Transliteration: insupirēshon o ataeru
"彼女の芸術作品は多くの人々にインスピレーションを与える。"
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