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сти́мул — meaning in English

stimul

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English meaning

  • drive verb To operate and steer a motor vehicle.
  • impetus noun Something that drives or encourages an action to happen; a driving force.
  • incentive noun Something that motivates or encourages a particular action.
  • spur noun A spiked device worn on a rider's boot heel to urge a horse forward.
  • stimulant noun A substance that increases activity in the body or nervous system.
  • stimulus noun Something that triggers a reaction or response.

Senses

сти́мул is used for these senses in English:

  • drive A mechanism used to power or give motion to a vehicle or other machine or machine part.
  • impetus Anything that impels; a stimulating factor.
  • incentive Something that motivates, rouses, or encourages.
  • spur (figurative) Anything that inspires or motivates, as a spur does a horse.
  • stimulant Something that promotes activity, interest, or enthusiasm.
  • stimulus An external phenomenon that has an influence on a system, by triggering or modifying an internal phenomenon; for example, a spur or incentive that drives a person to take action or change behaviour.
  • stimulus (physiology, psychology, medicine) Something external that elicits or influences a physiological or psychological activity or response, or that affects any of the sensory apparatuses.

drive — full definition

  1. verb To operate and steer a motor vehicle.
  2. verb To motivate, push, or compel someone or something toward an outcome.
  3. noun A journey made in a vehicle.
  4. noun Strong motivation or determination to achieve something.
  5. noun A device used to store and retrieve computer data.

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