inspiration

1. (uncountable)The drawing of air into the lungs, accomplished in mammals by elevation of the chest walls and flattening of the diaphragm, as part of the act of breathing.

   Holonym: respiration

   Einatmung, Einatmen, Einschnaufen

   вдыха́ниеvdyxánije, вдохvdox

   the act of inhaling; the drawing in of air (or other gases) as in breathing

2. (countable)A single inward breath (intake of air).

3. (countable, uncountable)A supernatural divine influence on the prophets, apostles, or sacred writers, by which they were qualified to communicate moral or religious truth with authority; a supernatural influence which qualifies people to receive and communicate divine truth; also, the truth communicated.

   вдохнове́ниеvdoxnovénije

4. (countable, uncountable)The act or process of an elevating or stimulating influence upon the intellect, emotions or creativity.

   She was waiting for inspiration to write a book.

   Usage notes: In this sense, it may be followed by the adposition to in relation to the person being influenced, and for or to in relation to the idea or activity:

   Inspiration

   вдохнове́ниеvdoxnovénije

   натхне́нняnatxnénnja

5. (countable, uncountable)A person, object, or situation which quickens or stimulates an influence upon the intellect, emotions or creativity.

   The trip was an inspiration to her for writing a book.

6. (countable, uncountable)A new idea, especially one which arises suddenly and is clever or creative.

1. Tom is an inspiration to us all.

   Том надихає нас усіх. — deniko

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2. Tom is my inspiration.

   Том мене надихає. — deniko

   ruТом — мой вдохновитель. — paul_lingvo

   deTom ist meine Inspiration. — Espi

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3. Thanks for the inspiration.

   Дякую за натхнення. — deniko

   deDanke für die Inspiration! — Melang

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4. You're my inspiration.

   Ти моє натхнення. — deniko

   ruТы моё вдохновение. — odexed

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5. I need inspiration.

   Мені треба натхнення. — shanghainese

   ruМне нужно вдохновение. — odexed

   deIch brauche Inspiration. — Yorwba

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