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inspiration

inspiration

Meaning of inspiration

creative impulse

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British English/ɪnspɪˈreɪʃən/
American English/ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃən/
Russian transcription[vdəxnɐˈvenʲje]
inspiration
inspiration - вдохновение
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inspiration with Russian translation

inspiration usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Город дал мне вдохновение для новой коллекции.

The city gave me inspiration for the new line.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Она нашла вдохновение на уличном рынке, полном тканей.

She found inspiration in a street market full of fabrics.

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inspiration belongs to the topic "Style and Taste". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

inspirationвдохновение
shirtрубашка
skirtюбка
pantsбрюки
trousersбрюки
jeansджинсы
shortsшорты

inspiration synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between inspiration / motivation / stimulation / insight / vision / revelation

🇬🇧English
inspiration

the general term for a motivating creative impulse or its source

B2Very Often

She found inspiration for her poem in the old photographs.

Она нашла вдохновение для своего стихотворения в старых фотографиях.

🇬🇧English

the driving force or reason to act; more goal- or reward-oriented than artistic inspiration

B2Very Often

Her motivation to study came from wanting a better career.

Ее мотивация учиться исходила из желания получить лучшую карьеру.

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🇬🇧English
stimulation

external arousal or encouragement that increases activity or interest; can be physical or mental

B2Often

New challenges provided stimulation for the whole team.

Новые задачи обеспечили стимул для всей команды.

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🇬🇧English
insight

a sudden deep understanding of a problem or situation; cognitive rather than emotional

B2Very Often

She had an insight into how to simplify the design.

У нее появилось озарение о том, как упростить конструкцию.

🇬🇧English

a clear idea of a desired future or a large-scale creative concept; more structured or strategic

B2Very Often

The director's vision shaped the whole production.

Видение режиссера сформировало всю постановку.

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🇬🇧English
revelation

a surprising and previously unknown fact or insight, often emotionally powerful

B2Often

The discovery felt like a revelation and changed her approach.

Открытие казалось откровением и изменило ее подход.

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inspiration translation: вдохновение. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce inspiration

/ɪnspɪˈreɪʃən/

inspiration translation

вдохновение

inspiration examples

The city gave me inspiration for the new line.

inspiration transcription

/ɪnspɪˈreɪʃən/, /ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃən/

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inspiration meaning: what does it mean?

creative impulse

inspiration pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

inspiration is pronounced as /ɪnspɪˈreɪʃən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

inspiration definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The city gave me inspiration for the new line. Translation: Город дал мне вдохновение для новой коллекции.

Is inspiration part of Style and Taste vocabulary?

Yes, inspiration (вдохновение) can be learned in the Style and Taste topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is inspiration part of Clothing and Fashion vocabulary?

Yes, inspiration (вдохновение) can be learned in the Clothing and Fashion topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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