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Pronunciation / Transliteration: inspiration
"La nature est une grande source d'inspiration."
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The process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative.
"Muted colors provided the inspiration for her latest collection."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'inspiration' originates from the Latin 'inspiratio', which means 'to breathe into'. It evolved through Old French before entering Middle English, reflecting a shift from a literal sense of breathing to a metaphorical sense of divine influence or stimulation of the mind.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Inspiration" is said worldwide
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inspiration
Transliteration: inspiration
"La nature est une grande source d'inspiration."
Inspiration
Transliteration: Inspiration
"Sie suchte nach neuer Inspiration für ihr Buch."
ispirazione
Transliteration: ispirazione
"Ho trovato molta ispirazione in questo viaggio."
inspiración
Transliteration: inspiración
"El artista encontró inspiración en las calles de la ciudad."
inspiração
Transliteration: inspiração
"Ela precisa de inspiração para terminar a pintura."
प्रेरणा
Transliteration: prerana
"उनकी सफलता हम सबके लिए प्रेरणा है।"
灵感
Transliteration: línggǎn
"大自然为画家提供了无限的灵感。"
영감
Transliteration: yeonggam
"그 영화는 내게 큰 영감을 주었다."
インスピレーション
Transliteration: insupirēshon
"彼女の音楽は多くのアーティストにインスピレーションを与えた。"
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