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estímulo

stimulus, incentive

noun ehs-TEE-moo-loh Rare

Origin: Latin stimulus (goad, spur).

Usage Note

Estímulo covers both the psychological or physiological stimulus (a sensory trigger) and the broader sense of incentive or encouragement — un estímulo económico is an economic stimulus package. The verb is estimular (to stimulate, to encourage), and the adjective estimulante means stimulating.

Examples

"El premio fue un gran estímulo para seguir trabajando."

Natural Translation

The prize was a great incentive to keep working.

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