German Conversation · Level 86
59 words
German word
inspirieren
Pronunciation
IPA/ɪnspiˈʁiːʁən/
Meaning
- verbinspire
Example
Seine Rede inspirierte die Zuhörer.
His speech inspired the audience.
More examples
Das Porträt hat sie zu neuen Entwürfen inspiriert.
The portrait inspired her to come up with new designs.
Core concept
A spark enters a mind and gives it energy to act or see things differently.
Common phrases
jemanden inspirieren
inspire someone
zu Taten inspirieren
inspire someone to take action
sich von Ideen inspirieren lassen
let oneself be inspired by ideas
Similar words
begeistern: To arouse strong enthusiasm and make someone deeply engaged.
motivieren: To draw out the will to act by providing purpose or a goal.
anregen: To prompt fresh ideas by stimulating thought or conversation.
ermutigen: To reduce hesitation and give someone confidence to try.
Definition in German
einem Menschen Mut, neue Ideen oder kreative Impulse geben, sodass er etwas anpackt oder anders sieht
Word origin
German inspirieren comes from Latin inspirare, "to breathe into," whose physical image developed into the figurative sense of giving someone ideas or courage.
Usage tips
- In German, inspirieren normally takes an accusative person, as in "eine Person inspirieren," while "von etwas inspiriert sein" uses von for the source.
Other meanings
- stimulateverb
Opposites
- entmutigendiscourageverb
- demotivierendemotivateverb
Related words
- Inspirationinspirationnoun
- inspirierendinspiringadjective
- Inspirationsquellesource of inspirationnoun