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inspiration

[ɪn.spəˈreɪ.ʃən]
nounfemininepl: inspirations / inspirações
inspiração
1. The process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something creative
She found inspiration in nature for her paintings.
Ela encontrou inspiração na natureza para suas pinturas.
2. A sudden brilliant or timely idea
The solution came to him as a sudden inspiration.
A solução lhe veio como uma inspiração repentina.
3. A person or thing that inspires someone
Martin Luther King Jr. was an inspiration to millions.
Martin Luther King Jr. foi uma inspiração para milhões.
4. The action or power of moving the intellect or emotions
The artist worked under divine inspiration.
O artista trabalhava sob inspiração divina.
NYC Slang
inspo
Synonyms
motivationstimuluscreative sparkmuseideainfluence
Antonyms
discouragementdemotivationapathy

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
inspiração
standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
inspiração
commonly used in creative and artistic contexts
São Paulo
inspiração
standard usage in business and creative industries
Portugal
inspiração
identical standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

find inspiration in
draw inspiration from
divine inspiration
moment of inspiration
stroke of inspiration
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