inspire
gb/ɪnspˈaɪɚ/ us/ɪnspˈaɪɚ/
B2
Inglês
~ 6700
Aceções
0 aceções
Verbo
B2
action
1
to strongly motivate someone
to make someone feel excited and want to do something, especially something creative or good
Padrão de uso:
[something] inspires [someone] to [verb]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse "inspire" with "persuade". "Inspire" means to make someone feel motivated or excited to do something; it does not mean you give them logical reasons or arguments, which is closer to "persuade". Also, do not say "I am inspire"; use "I am inspired" (past participle) or "This inspires me".
Sinónimos
motivate (focuses more on giving someone a reason or drive to act, not always emotional or creative.)
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encourage (suggests giving support or confidence; can be weaker and more everyday than the often stronger, more emotional 'inspire'.)
Antónimos
discourage (means to make someone lose confidence or desire to act, the opposite of inspiring them.)
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demotivate (emphasizes removing someone’s drive to act, the reverse of motivating or inspiring them.)
Colocações
inspire someone to [verb]
|truly inspire
|inspire change
|inspire others
|inspire creativity
|inspire young people
Temas
emotions
|creativity
|education
|work
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- Her teacher inspired her to study engineering.
- The documentary inspired many viewers to reduce their plastic use.
- His courage during the crisis inspired the whole team to keep going.
- That speech really inspired me to apply for the job.
- Stories of successful entrepreneurs often inspire young people to start their own businesses.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- My coach inspired me to work harder.
- This book inspired him to learn English.
- Her music inspired many children to play the piano.
- The talk inspired us to help other people.
- His success story inspired me to start a new project.
Verbo
B2
action
2
to give the idea for something
to give someone the main idea for making something, like a story, film, song, or design
Padrão de uso:
[something] inspires [a work or creation]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes say "This book is very inspire" when they mean the book gives them ideas. Use "inspiring" for the adjective ("a very inspiring book") and the verb "inspire" for what causes the idea ("This book inspired my story").
Sinónimos
spark (suggests a sudden start of an idea; often more informal and vivid than "inspire".)
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give rise to (more formal; focuses on causing something to exist, not necessarily in a creative context.)
Antónimos
stifle (means to stop ideas or creativity from developing, the opposite of inspiring a creation.)
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block (informal; suggests preventing ideas or creative work from happening.)
Colocações
inspire a book
|inspire a story
|inspire a film
|inspire a design
|inspire a project
|inspired by [something]
Temas
creativity
|arts
|arts_entertainment
|education
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- Her travels in Asia inspired a best-selling novel.
- The city’s old factories inspired his latest photo series.
- A simple question from a child inspired the whole advertising campaign.
- Traditional patterns from the region inspired the new clothing line.
- The true story of the rescue mission inspired the movie.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- His life story inspired a film.
- The view of the sea inspired this painting.
- A funny mistake inspired the cartoon.
- Old songs inspired their new album.
- Her childhood memories inspired the story.
Verbo
C1
action
3
to cause a specific feeling
to make someone feel a strong and clear emotion or attitude, like confidence, trust, fear, or hope
Padrão de uso:
[something] inspires [abstract feeling] (in [someone])
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes say "give confidence" when native speakers more often say "inspire confidence" in formal or written English. Also, "inspire" is followed by a noun here, not "to" + verb: say "inspire confidence" or "inspire fear", not "inspire to confidence".
Sinónimos
instill (suggests slowly and steadily making someone have a feeling or belief.)
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arouse (more formal or literary; can be used with emotions and interest, not only positive ones.)
Antónimos
undermine (to weaken confidence, trust, or authority; the opposite effect of inspiring it.)
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erode (suggests slowly wearing away trust or confidence, the reverse of building or inspiring them.)
Colocações
inspire confidence
|inspire trust
|inspire fear
|inspire hope
|inspire loyalty
|inspire respect
Temas
emotions
|business
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The manager’s clear plan inspired confidence in the investors.
- His calm reaction in the emergency inspired trust among his colleagues.
- The government’s sudden decision inspired fear in many citizens.
- Her kindness inspired great loyalty in her staff.
- The scientist’s discoveries inspired hope for a new treatment.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Her strong voice inspired confidence in the team.
- This leader inspires trust in his followers.
- The dark news inspired fear in many people.
- The doctor’s words inspired hope in the family.
- Their honest work inspires respect in the community.
Verbo
literary
C1
action
4
to guide spiritually to speak/write
to make someone speak or write under the power of God or a spirit
Padrão de uso:
[a divine power] inspires [someone] to [verb]
Sinónimos
move (in religious or literary style, "move" can mean to influence someone deeply, often by a higher power.)
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guide (more general; does not always imply a supernatural cause, but can in religious contexts.)
Antónimos
mislead (to guide someone in a wrong or false way, opposite to spiritually inspiring them toward truth or goodness.)
Colocações
divinely inspired
|inspire the prophets
|Spirit-inspired words
|inspire sacred writings
|God-inspired message
Temas
religion
|literature
|communication
Exemplos
- Believers say that the Holy Spirit inspired the writers of the scriptures.
- She felt that God had inspired her to start the charity.
- The sermon sounded as if it were inspired by a higher power.
- The poet claimed his most famous lines were inspired in a moment of prayer.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Many people think God inspired the holy book.
- He says the Spirit inspired him to speak.
- They believe a higher power inspired their leader.
- Some writers say their words are inspired by God.
Verbo
technical
C1
action
5
to breathe in (technical)
to breathe in air, used in medical or technical talk
Padrão de uso:
[someone] inspires [air or gas]
Erro comum:
Outside of technical or medical English, learners should normally use "inhale" or simply "breathe in". Using "inspire" for ordinary breathing can sound strange or old-fashioned.
Sinónimos
inhale (the normal everyday verb for breathing in; "inspire" is mostly technical in this sense.)
Antónimos
exhale (to breathe out; the natural opposite of inspiring air in this technical sense.)
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expire (technical term for breathing out, especially in medical contexts.)
Colocações
inspire deeply
|inspire air
|inspire oxygen
|inspire through a mask
|inspire during ventilation
Temas
science
|medicine
|health
|body
Exemplos
- During the procedure, the patient was instructed to inspire deeply and then hold his breath.
- The device measures the volume of air inspired in each breath.
- When the subject inspires oxygen-enriched air, their blood oxygen levels increase rapidly.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The doctor asked him to inspire slowly.
- The machine helps the patient inspire air.
- When you inspire, your lungs fill with air.
- She inspired deeply before the test.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
inspire
IPA
GB/ɪnspˈaɪɚ/
US/ɪnspˈaɪɚ/
Sílabas e acento
in - spire (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (spire)
Formas da palavra
Verb
- Base: inspire
- 3rd Person Singular: inspires
- Present Participle: inspiring
- Past: inspired
Família de palavras
Forms
inspires
verb
inspiring
verb
inspired
verb
Core family
inspiration
noun B1
inspirational
adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
uninspiring
adjective B2
uninspired
adjective
Advanced or less common
inspirationally
adverb
Expressões
be inspired by
1/bˈi ɪnspˈaɪɚd bˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
to get motivation or ideas from
to feel strong ideas or motivation because of someone or something
Exemplos
- The film was inspired by a true story.
- Many young artists are inspired by nature.
- Her latest collection is inspired by traditional African patterns.
inspire confidence
1/ɪnspˈaɪɚ kˈɑnfədəns/
fixed phrase
formal
to make others feel confident
to make people feel that they can trust someone or something and believe it will succeed
Exemplos
- The company’s strong results will inspire confidence among investors.
- A clear and honest answer helps inspire confidence in your leadership.
inspire fear
1/ɪnspˈaɪɚ fˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
to make others feel fear
to make people feel afraid of someone or something
Exemplos
- The dictator’s secret police were designed to inspire fear in the population.
- The sight of the storm clouds inspired fear in the villagers.
inspire trust
1/ɪnspˈaɪɚ tɹˈʌst/
fixed phrase
to make others trust you
to make people believe that you are honest, safe, or reliable
Exemplos
- A warm smile can inspire trust during a first meeting.
- Transparent communication is essential if you want to inspire trust in your team.
inspired by true events
1/ɪnspˈaɪɚd bˈaɪ tɹˈu ɪvˈɛnts/
fixed phrase
partly based on real events
used for films, books, or stories that are not completely real, but use real events as the main idea
Exemplos
- The drama is inspired by true events that took place in the 1980s.
- The series claims to be inspired by true events, but many details are fictional.