Spanish word

inspiración

Pronunciation

IPA/inspiɾaˈθjon/

Meaning

  • feminine nounflash of inspiration

Example

Tuve una inspiración para un dibujo.

I had a flash of inspiration for a drawing.

Illustration for inspiración (flash of inspiration)

More examples

Busco inspiración en la naturaleza.

I seek inspiration in nature.

Core concept

Inner breath that sparks a sudden creative idea.

Common phrases

  • tener inspiración

    have a flash of inspiration

  • buscar inspiración

    seek inspiration

  • fuente de inspiración

    source of inspiration

Similar words

idea: A concrete thought or plan for solving a problem or creating something.
intuición: A quick judgment that arises from experience or immediate feeling.
impulso: A sudden internal urge that drives immediate action.
estímulo: An external stimulus that provokes a response or action.

Definition in Spanish

Idea repentina o impulso creativo que lleva a una persona a crear, resolver o expresar algo, percibido como una influencia interior que motiva la acción.

Word origin

From Latin inspirare 'to breathe into', formed from in- 'into' + spirare 'to breathe', giving a figurative image of a breath entering the mind and producing a sudden motivating idea.

Usage tips

  • Spanish typically uses tener una inspiración for a single flash of idea and estar inspirado for a sustained creative mood.

Other meanings

  • spiritual inspirationnoun
  • inhalationnoun

Opposites

  • desánimodiscouragementnoun
  • apatíaapathynoun

Related words

  • inspiradorinspiringadjective
  • inspiradoinspiredadjective
  • inspiracionalinspirationaladjective

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