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inspiration

/ɪnspɨˈɹeɪʃən/

Meanings
noun

Inspiration, l'action d'inspirer

The drawing of air into the lungs, accomplished in mammals by elevation of the chest walls and flattening of the diaphragm, as part of the act of respiration.

Examples :

"The deep inspiration filled her lungs with air, preparing her for the long run. "
L'inspiration profonde remplit ses poumons d'air, la préparant pour la longue course.
physiology anatomy biology medicine organ process body function
noun

Inspiration, influence divine

A supernatural divine influence on the prophets, apostles, or sacred writers, by which they were qualified to communicate moral or religious truth with authority; a supernatural influence which qualifies people to receive and communicate divine truth; also, the truth communicated.

Examples :

"The religious leader's sermon drew inspiration from biblical texts, giving the congregation a powerful message of hope. "
Le sermon du chef religieux s'est inspiré des textes bibliques, donnant à l'assemblée un message d'espoir puissant.
religion theology philosophy supernatural soul moral

Related Words

Illustration creativity

creativity noun

/kɹieɪˈtɪvɪti/ /-ɾi/

Créativité, inventivité

"His creativity is unsurpassed by his fellow students in the art class."

Sa créativité est inégalée par ses camarades de classe d'art.

Illustration stimulating

stimulating verb

/ˈstɪmjəˌleɪtɪŋ/ /ˈstɪm.jəˌleɪ.tɪŋ/

Stimuler, encourager

"The teacher's interesting presentation stimulated the students to ask many questions. "

La présentation intéressante du professeur a encouragé les élèves à poser de nombreuses questions.

Illustration respiration

respiration noun

/ɹɛspɪˈɹeɪʃən/

Respiration, souffle

"Proper respiration is important for good health, so I make sure to take deep breaths during my morning exercise routine. "

Une bonne respiration est importante pour une bonne santé, c'est pourquoi je m'assure de prendre de profondes respirations pendant ma routine d'exercice matinale.

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congregation noun

/ˌkɒŋɡɹɪˈɡeɪʃən/ /ˌkɑŋɡɹəˈɡeɪʃən/

Congrégation, rassemblement

"The sudden rain caused a hurried congregation of students under the school's awning. "

La pluie soudaine a provoqué un rassemblement précipité d'élèves sous l'auvent de l'école.

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

Spécialement, particulièrement

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Ma sœur est très serviable, particulièrement quand il s'agit d'organiser des choses.

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flattening verb

/ˈflætənɪŋ/ /ˈflætn̩ɪŋ/

Aplatir, rendre plat

"As there was a lot of damage, we chose the heavy roller to flatten the pitch."

Comme il y avait beaucoup de dégâts, nous avons choisi le rouleau compresseur pour aplatir le terrain.

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inhalation noun

/ˌɪnhəˈleɪʃən/

Inhalation, inspiration

"Simple Option: * The doctor listened to the patient's lungs after each inhalation. More descriptive option: * Deep inhalation of the fresh mountain air made her feel instantly relaxed. "

Le médecin a écouté les poumons du patient après chaque inspiration.

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supernatural noun

/ˌs(j)ʉːpɘˈnɛtʃɹɯ(l)/ /ˌs(j)uːpəˈnatʃ(ə)ɹəl/ /ˌs(j)uːpɚˈnætʃɚəl/

Être surnaturel

"My grandmother believed in the supernatural; she claimed she saw a ghost in her kitchen. "

Ma grand-mère croyait aux êtres surnaturels ; elle affirmait avoir vu un fantôme dans sa cuisine.

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stimulates verb

/ˈstɪmjuleɪts/

Stimuler, encourager

"The smell of coffee stimulates me to wake up in the morning. "

L'odeur du café me stimule à me réveiller le matin.

Illustration communicate

communicate verb

/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/

Communiquer, transmettre

"The teacher communicated the new assignment to the students. "

Le professeur a communiqué le nouveau devoir aux élèves.

Illustration communicated

communicated verb

/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪtɪd/

Communiquer, transmettre

"The teacher communicated the homework assignment to the students. "

Le professeur a communiqué les devoirs aux élèves.

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accomplished verb

/ə.ˈkɒm.plɪʃt/ /ə.ˈkɑm.plɪʃt/

Accomplir, mener à bien

"The student diligently worked on the project and accomplished all the assigned tasks. "

L'étudiant a travaillé avec diligence sur le projet et a mené à bien toutes les tâches assignées.