Inspire

Inspire
Inspiration
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Inspirationally
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Inspiring
Inspiringly
Awe-inspiring
Inspirator
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UUninspiring
The verb INSPIRE and its derivatives

First Known Use: 14th century
1. to encourage someone by making them feel confident and eager to do something: We need someone who can inspire the team.
inspire somebody to do something : He inspired many young people to take up the sport.
inspire somebody to something : I hope this success will inspire you to greater efforts.
вдохновлять, воодушевлять
The general's speech inspired vigour in the men. — Речь генерала воодушевила людей.
Synonym: encourage
INSPIRE (verb)

2. to make someone have a particular feeling or react in a particular way: Gandhi's quiet dignity inspired great respect.
inspire confidence (=make people feel confident because they trust your ability) His driving hardly inspires confidence.
The hospital's record does not inspire confidence.
внушать, вселять
to inspire smb. with hope , to inspire hope in /into/ smb. - вселить в кого-л. надежду
to inspire smb. with new life - вдохнуть в кого-л. новую жизнь; придать кому-л. свежие силы
INSPIRE (verb)

3. to give someone the idea for something, especially a story, painting, poem etc: The story was inspired by a chance meeting with an old Russian duke.
способствовать, влиять, стимулировать
the book was inspired by his travels in the Far East - стимулом для написания книги послужила его поездка по Дальнему Востоку
Synonym: impel, affect, motivate
инспирировать, тайно внушать
to inspire false stories about smb. - распространять /инспирировать/ ложь о ком-л.
INSPIRE (verb)

4. to breathe in
вдыхать
the air we inspire - воздух, которым мы дышим Synonym: inhale
INSPIRE (verb)

First Known Use of INSPIRATION
14th century
1. a good idea about what you should do, write, say etc, especially one which you get suddenly
COLLOCATIONS
provide inspiration (for something) - The Malvern Hills have provided inspiration for many artists and musicians over the decades.
seek/look for inspiration - He raised his eyes to the altar as if seeking inspiration.
draw/take inspiration (from somebody/something) (=get inspiration from someone or something) - He draws inspiration from ordinary scenes.
INSPIRATION (noun)

вдохновение, воодушевление
flash / spark of inspiration — искра вдохновенья
to give / offer / provide inspiration — вызывать, пробуждать вдохновение
divine inspiration — божественное вдохновение
inspiration comes (from many sources). — Вдохновение черпается из многих источников.
Her example was an inspiration to young people. — Её пример вдохновлял молодёжь.
What gave him the inspiration to do it? — Что вдохновило его это сделать?
to do smth. by inspiration - сделать что-л. в минуту вдохновения
INSPIRATION (noun)

2. a person, experience, place that gives you new ideas for something you do: The seascapes of Cape Cod were her inspiration.
inspiration for/behind He was the inspiration for Wordsworth's poem 'The Old Huntsman'.
вдохновитель, стимул
She had a sudden inspiration. — Её осенила блестящая идея.
Synonym: suggestion, awakening
INSPIRATION (noun)

3.to make someone feel encouraged to be as good, successful as possible: People like Tara are an inspiration to us all.
under the inspiration of somebody
used to say who made a person or group want to do something
влияние, воздействие
influence, impact
4. the act of drawing in: the drawing of air into the lungs
вдыхание, вдох
Synonym: inhalation, breathing in
INSPIRATION (noun)

providing or showing creative or spiritual inspiration: the team’s inspirational captain
making you feel hopeful or encouraged: He gave an inspirational reading of his own poems.
вдохновляющий, воодушевляющий
INSPIRATIONAL (adjective)

with inspiration; in an inspiring manner: he talked inspirationally.
вдохновенно
INSPIRATIONALLY (adverb)

1. having very exciting special qualities that are better than anyone or anything else: an inspired leader
She gave an inspired performance.
Вдохновенный
in an inspired moment - в момент вдохновения
INSPIRED (adjective)

2. inspired guess/choice
a good or successful choice, guess that is based on inspiration not facts: In an inspired move, they took on the relatively inexperienced Ray Unwin as director.
He was an inspired choice for the role.
вдохновленный
INSPIRED (adjective)

3. politically/religiously inspired
started for political, religious reasons: We suspect that the violence was politically inspired.
священный
our interpretations of the Inspired Word — наши толкования Священного Слова
Inspired writings - священное писание
INSPIRED (adjective)

First Known Use of INSPIRING
1717
giving people a feeling of excitement and a desire to do something great: inspiring music
King was a great orator and an inspiring leader.
вдохновительный; вдохновляющий
It was inspiring to watch. — Наблюдение за этим очень вдохновляло.
INSPIRING (adjective)

In an inspiring manner:
This year, as every year, award-winners talked inspiringly of being true to yourself, becoming an artist, and taking risks
вдохновляюще
INSPIRINGLY (adverb)

1. extremely impressive in a way that makes you feel great respect: a truly awe-inspiring achievement
Her knowledge of computers is quite awe-inspiring.
разг. волнующий, впечатляющий
arousing awe through being impressive or formidable: Michelangelo’s awe-inspiring masterpiece
1) внушающий благоговейный ужас; повергающий в трепет
AWE-INSPIRING (adjective)

First Known Use of INSPIRATOR
1624
one that inspires: teachers who are inspirators of the young
вдохновитель
INSPIRATOR (noun)

First Known Use of INSPIRIT
15th century
to fill with spirit
воодушевлять, вдохновлять; ободрять; вдохнуть (жизнь, мужество)
to inspirit smb. to a feat - вдохновить кого-л. на подвиг
Synonym: enliven, animate, encourage, incite
INSPIRIT (verb)