Inspirar
Example: Los libros pueden inspirar a las personas a cambiar.
Definition
"Inspirar" means to breathe in or inhale air or other substances. It can also figuratively mean to motivate or stimulate someone to feel or act in a certain way, as in inspiring people to change through books or ideas.
Etymology
The word "inspirar" comes from the Latin verb 'inspirare,' which means 'to breathe into' or 'to blow upon.' It is composed of 'in-' meaning 'into' and 'spirare' meaning 'to breathe.' Did you know that this root also relates to the English word 'spirit,' originally connected to breath and life?
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"Inspirar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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