inspiration
US: /ˌɪnspɝˈeɪʃən/
UK: /ˌɪnspəɹˈeɪʃən/
UK: /ˌɪnspəɹˈeɪʃən/
English Vietnamese dictionary
inspiration /,inspə'reiʃn/
- danh từ
- sự hít vào, sự thở vào
- sự truyền cảm
- sự cảm hứng
- poetic inspiration: hứng thơ, thi hứng
- cảm nghĩ, ý nghĩ hay chợt có
- người truyền cảm hứng, vật truyền cảm hứng
- (tôn giáo) linh cảm
Advanced English dictionary
+ noun
1 [U] ~ (to do sth)
~ (for sth) the process that takes place when sb sees or hears sth that causes them to have exciting new ideas or makes them want to create sth, especially in art, music or literature: She had the time and the inspiration to develop her talent. + Dreams can be a rich source of inspiration for an artist. + Both poets drew their inspiration from the countryside. + Looking for inspiration for a new dessert? Try this recipe. + Her work lacks inspiration (= it does not contain any exciting new ideas).
2 [C, usually sing.] ~ (for sth) somebody or something that is the reason why sb creates or does sth: He says my sister was the inspiration for his heroine. + Clark was the inspiration behind Saturday's victory.
3 [C, usually sing.] ~ (to / for sb) somebody or something that makes you want to be better, more successful, etc: Her charity work is an inspiration to us all.
4 [C, usually sing, U] a sudden good idea: He had an inspiration:
he'd give her a dog for her birthday. + It came to me in a flash of inspiration.
Thesaurus dictionary
n.
1 awakening, arousal, stimulus, revelation, impulse, feeling, afflatus, enlightenment, insight, spur, incitement, incentive; spirit, energy, élan, passion, ardour, zeal, enthusiasm, vigour, gusto, ebullience, sparkle:
Her extraordinary eyes gave me the inspiration I needed and I finished writing the song in an hour
2 influence, stimulus, stimulation, encouragement, provocation, suggestion, guide, education:
Kitchener's life was an inspiration to many a career soldier.
Collocation dictionary
ADJ.
great, sheer | direct
His wife was the direct inspiration for the main character in the book.
| sudden | fresh | artistic, creative, poetic | divine
QUANT.
flash, moment
In a flash of sheer inspiration, I decided to paint the whole house white.
VERB + INSPIRATION
derive, draw, find, gain, get, owe, take
The movement draws much of its inspiration from the Greek philosophers. Many of us found inspiration in her teaching. Where did you get the inspiration for the book? Her latest book owes its inspiration to childhood memories.
| give sb, provide (sb with) | look for, seek
He peered into his glass, as if seeking inspiration there.
| be lacking (in), lack
INSPIRATION + VERB
come (from sth)
One day the inspiration just came. Her inspiration comes from Asia.
PREP.
~ behind
He was the inspiration behind last week's victory.
| ~ for
The sea has provided an inspiration for many of his paintings.
| to
She's been a great inspiration to me.
PHRASES
a source of inspiration
Concise English dictionary
inspirations‚ɪnspə'reɪʃn
noun
+arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
+a product of your creative thinking and work
+a sudden intuition as part of solving a problem
+(theology) a special influence of a divinity on the minds of human beings
+arousing to a particular emotion or action
+the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing
