inspiration (redirected from Inspiration (religion))

in·spi·ra·tion  (nsp-rshn)

n.

1.

a. Stimulation of the mind or emotions to a high level of feeling or activity.

b. The condition of being so stimulated.

2. An agency, such as a person or work of art, that moves the intellect or emotions or prompts action or invention.

3. Something, such as a sudden creative act or idea, that is inspired.

4. The quality of inspiring or exalting: a painting full of inspiration.

5. Divine guidance or influence exerted directly on the mind and soul of humankind.

6. The act of drawing in, especially the inhalation of air into the lungs.

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inspiration [ˌɪnspɪˈreɪʃən]

n

1. stimulation or arousal of the mind, feelings, etc., to special or unusual activity or creativity

2. the state or quality of being so stimulated or aroused

3. someone or something that causes this state

4. an idea or action resulting from such a state

5. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) the act or process of inhaling; breathing in

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inspiration  (nsp-rshn)

See inhalation.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	inspiration - arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity idea, thought - the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about; "it was not a good idea"; "the thought never entered my mind" germ, source, seed - anything that provides inspiration for later work mother - a condition that is the inspiration for an activity or situation; "necessity is the mother of invention" afflatus - a strong creative impulse; divine inspiration; "divine afflatus"
	2.	inspiration - a product of your creative thinking and work; "he had little respect for the inspirations of other artists"; "after years of work his brainchild was a tangible reality" brainchild product, production - an artifact that has been created by someone or some process; "they improve their product every year"; "they export most of their agricultural production"
	3.	inspiration - a sudden intuition as part of solving a problem intuition - instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes) problem solving - the thought processes involved in solving a problem
	4.	inspiration - (theology) a special influence of a divinity on the minds of human beings; "they believe that the books of Scripture were written under divine guidance" divine guidance cognitive factor - something immaterial (as a circumstance or influence) that contributes to producing a result theology, divinity - the rational and systematic study of religion and its influences and of the nature of religious truth
	5.	inspiration - arousing to a particular emotion or action stirring arousal, rousing - the act of arousing; "the purpose of art is the arousal of emotions"
	6.	inspiration - the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing breathing in, inhalation, intake, aspiration breathing, external respiration, respiration, ventilation - the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation breath - the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing; "he took a deep breath and dived into the pool"; "he was fighting to his last breath" gasp, pant - a short labored intake of breath with the mouth open; "she gave a gasp and fainted" drag, pull, puff - a slow inhalation (as of tobacco smoke); "he took a puff on his pipe"; "he took a drag on his cigarette and expelled the smoke slowly"

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inspiration

noun

1. imagination, creativity, ingenuity, talent, insight, genius, productivity, fertility, stimulation, originality, inventiveness, cleverness, fecundity, imaginativeness A good way of getting inspiration is by looking at others' work.

2. motivation, example, influence, model, boost, spur, incentive, revelation, encouragement, stimulus, catalyst, stimulation, inducement, incitement, instigation, afflatus She was very impressive and a great inspiration to all.
motivation deterrent, disenchantment, discouragement

3. influence, spur, stimulus, muse India's myths and songs are the inspiration for her books.

4. bright idea, revelation, brainwave (informal) She had an inspiration. 'Let's make a tunnel from hardboard'.

Quotations
"When you do not know what you are doing and what you are doing is the best - that is inspiration" [Robert Bresson Notes on the Cinematographer]

Translations

inspiration [ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃən] N

1. (= motivation) → inspiración f
the war has provided the inspiration for many novels → la guerra ha sido fuente de inspiración para muchas novelas
to find inspiration in → inspirarse en
she has been an inspiration to us all → ha sido un gran estímulo para todos nosotros

2. (= inspired idea) → idea f genial
she had a sudden inspiration → de pronto tuvo una idea genial

inspiration [ˌɪnspɪˈreɪʃ^ən] n

(= stimulus) → inspiration f
a source of inspiration → une source d'inspiration

(person or thing that inspires) → inspiration f
to be an inspiration to sb → être une inspiration pour qn
She is an inspiration to us all → Elle est une inspiration pour nous tous.
the inspiration behind sth → l'inspiration derrière qch
to be the inspiration for sth → être l'inspiration derrière qch
India's myths are the inspiration for her books → Les mythes de l'Inde sont l'inspiration derrière ses livres.

(= inspired idea) → inspiration f
to have an inspiration → avoir une inspiration

inspiration

n → Inspiration f → (for zu or für), Eingebung f → (for zu); he gets his inspiration from … → er lässt sich von … inspirieren; you give me inspiration → Sie inspirieren mich; I haven’t had any inspiration for months → seit Monaten habe ich keine Inspirationen mehr; to find (one’s) inspiration in something → von etw inspiriert werden; to have a sudden inspiration → eine plötzliche Inspiration or Erleuchtung haben; you are my inspiration → du inspirierst mich; his courage has been an inspiration to us all → sein Mut hat uns alle inspiriert

inspiration [ˌɪnspɪˈreɪʃ/ən] n → ispirazione f
to have a sudden inspiration → avere un lampo di genio
to be an inspiration to sb → ispirare qn, essere una fonte d'ispirazione per qn
you've been an inspiration to us all → sei stato di esempio per tutti noi