inspire
UK: /ɪnˈspaɪər/ US: /-ˈspaɪr/ [inspired, inspiring]Translation
v [t]
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⇨ inspirar
She inspired him to write a book La inspiró para escribir un libro
The film was inspired by a true story La película está inspirada en una historia real
⇨ mover [a hacer algo]
■ constr. 1. to inspire + to do sth 2. Se usa más en pasiva› (un sentimiento)
⇨ infundir
She inspired her colleagues with confidence Infundió confianza en sus compañeros
■ constr. 1. to inspire sb with sth 2. to inspire sth in sb(Definition of inspire v from the Diccionario Cambridge Compact English-Spanish
© Cambridge University Press and Ediciones SM 2011)
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