inspiration
/ˌɪnspəˈreɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण इन्स्परेशन
प्रेरणा
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the process that takes place when somebody sees or hears something that causes them to have exciting new ideas or makes them want to create something
प्रेरणा
- Her journey is an inspiration to many.
- The story of the village girl who became a scientist was an inspiration for Radhika.
- Her courage was an inspiration to all of us.
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- Many students draw inspiration from the life of Dr Kalam.
- The mountains were the inspiration for his best poems.
Synonyms motivation encouragement stimulus influence spur
Opposite discouragement deterrent
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[C, usually sing.]
a sudden good idea
अचानक आया अच्छा विचार
- I had a sudden inspiration.
- A sudden inspiration came to Radhika while she was walking in the garden.
- Then, in a flash of inspiration, she found the answer.
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- He had an inspiration and rearranged the whole poster.
- Inspiration struck while Kabir was cycling to school.
Synonyms idea brainwave insight revelation
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inspiration (uncountable)
In general, inspiration is uncountable and means the power that moves you to create or act.
सामान्य अर्थ में 'inspiration' uncountable है और रचना या कार्य के लिए प्रेरित करने वाली शक्ति बताता है।
- The artist waited for inspiration.
- She finds inspiration in nature.
an inspiration (countable): a person or thing that inspires
With a, it names a person or thing that gives you encouragement.
a के साथ यह उस व्यक्ति या वस्तु को बताता है जो प्रेरणा दे।
- Dr Kalam was an inspiration to millions of students.
- Her courage is an inspiration for all of us.
inspiration for / behind sth
Use for or behind for the source of an idea or work.
किसी विचार या कृति के स्रोत के लिए 'for' या 'behind' आता है।
- A village school was the inspiration for the novel.
- Her mother was the inspiration behind the project.
draw / take inspiration from sth
Use from for the source of the inspiration.
प्रेरणा के स्रोत के लिए 'from' का प्रयोग होता है।
- Many poets draw inspiration from the Himalayas.
a sudden inspiration
As a countable noun, it can also mean a sudden good idea.
Countable noun के रूप में इसका अर्थ अचानक आया अच्छा विचार भी है।
- I had an inspiration: we could use the library hall.
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adjective + inspiration
greatrealconstantdivinecreative
- The hills were a creative inspiration for the painter.
verb + inspiration
drawseekfindprovidelack
- Students seek inspiration from successful toppers.
source of inspiration
source offount ofsense ofspark of
- Her teacher was a source of inspiration.
inspiration + preposition
forfrombehindto
- The film was the inspiration for her career.
with inspiration
bywiththroughout of
- She wrote the song with sudden inspiration.
“More examples 5
- Mahatma Gandhi was an inspiration to people across the world.
महात्मा गांधी दुनिया भर के लोगों के लिए प्रेरणा थे।
- The poet found inspiration on a rainy evening.
कवि को एक बरसाती शाम में प्रेरणा मिली।
- What was the inspiration for your story?
आपकी कहानी की प्रेरणा क्या थी?
- She gets her inspiration from her grandmother's stories.
उसे प्रेरणा अपनी दादी की कहानियों से मिलती है।
- Cheering crowds were an inspiration to the young runner.
जयकार करती भीड़ युवा धावक के लिए प्रेरणा थी।
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✗ He is my inspiration person.
✓ He is my inspiration.
Inspiration already names the person; adding person is unnatural.
'Inspiration' स्वयं व्यक्ति को बता देता है; 'person' जोड़ना अस्वाभाविक है।
✗ She took inspiration of her mother.
✓ She took inspiration from her mother.
Use from, not of, for the source.
स्रोत के लिए 'from' आता है, 'of' नहीं।
✗ I took inspiration by reading her story.
✓ I took inspiration from reading her story.
The source of inspiration is introduced by from.
प्रेरणा के स्रोत को from से जोड़ा जाता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
All three give people a reason to act, but they differ in how strong and lasting it is.
तीनों लोगों को कार्य का कारण देते हैं, पर उनकी शक्ति और स्थायित्व भिन्न है।
A feeling or person that moves you to create or do well.
ऐसी भावना या व्यक्ति जो आपको कुछ रचने या अच्छा करने के लिए प्रेरित करे।
- Her story is an inspiration.
The reason or drive that keeps you working at a goal.
वह कारण या प्रेरक शक्ति जो आपको लक्ष्य पर काम करते रखे।
- He lost motivation after the failure.
Support or praise that gives you confidence.
समर्थन या प्रशंसा जो आत्मविश्वास दे।
- Radhika needed encouragement from her teacher.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
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in·spi·ra·tion
?Which word?
Keep the motivate words together: inspire (fill with the desire to do something), motivate, encourage, galvanize (make somebody take action suddenly), stimulate.
प्रेरित करने के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: inspire (कुछ करने की इच्छा भरना), motivate, encourage, galvanize (अचानक कार्य के लिए प्रेरित करना), stimulate।
§Grammar and usage
An inspiration to sb; the inspiration for sth.
'An inspiration to sb' का अर्थ है किसी के लिए प्रेरणास्रोत होना। 'The inspiration for sth' का अर्थ है किसी रचना या कार्य के पीछे की प्रेरणा। दोनों में prepositions अलग हैं।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Science: inspiration also means breathing in (inhalation); expiration means breathing out.
विज्ञान में inspiration का अर्थ साँस अंदर लेना (inhalation) भी है; expiration का अर्थ साँस छोड़ना।