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Eingebung

inspiration

noun EYEN-gay-boong Less Common
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Also means

sudden idea, brainwave

Usage Note

Eingebung denotes a sudden flash of inspiration or intuition, often felt as coming from outside. The collocation einer plötzlichen Eingebung folgen (to follow a sudden impulse) is typical. Plural Eingebungen.

Examples

"Wie aus einer Eingebung heraus änderte sie ihren Plan."

Natural Translation

As if from a sudden inspiration she changed her plan.

Literal Translation

As out-of an inspiration out changed she her plan.

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