inspiration
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/ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃn/
🇬🇧
/ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃn/
noun
C1
the feeling of getting new ideas from seeing or hearing something
Nature is a great source of inspiration for many artists.
C1
a person or thing that gives someone ideas to create something
Her teacher was the inspiration for her first book.
C1
a person who makes you want to be better
His courage was an inspiration to everyone who knew him.
C1
a sudden good idea
I had a moment of inspiration and solved the problem quickly.
translation
the feeling of getting new ideas from seeing or hearing something; a person or thing that gives someone ideas to create something; a person who makes you want to be better; a sudden good idea
Word Forms
Plural
inspirations