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stimolo

English translation: its inspirational quality

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Italian term or phrase:stimolo
English translation:its inspirational quality
Entered by: Lisa Jane

18:24 Mar 29, 2022
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Architecture / design
Italian term or phrase: stimolo
Gaetano Pesce insinuava che il momento per il declino di New York fosse arrivato e che questa grande metropoli che lui amava stesse ***perdendo ogni stimolo***
Part of a discussion about New York and how it influenced the designer.

I'm searching for a phrase or expression in English that reflects the Italian concept of perdere lo "stimolo" not as a physical attribute but rather as an ability to inspire others simply by its very existence, its effects on those who walk its streets.
At this point, I've run out of ideas.
criswords
United States
Local time: 21:23
its inspirational quality
Explanation:
In line with your own interpretation, I'd probably go with something like this.

Perhaps also ...losing its charm/attraction ...although that's a slightly different concept.
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Lisa Jane
Italy
Local time: 06:23
Grading comment
I felt like this response was closest to what I needed in this context. I went with "lost its inspirational edge"
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1zest/panache/verve
Laura Cincotta
3 +1drive/impetus
EleoE
4momentum
Cillie Swart
4its inspirational quality
Lisa Jane
4inspiration
Michele Fauble


Discussion entries: 1





  

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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
drive/impetus


Explanation:
An option.

EleoE
Local time: 21:23
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in Serbo-CroatSerbo-Croat
PRO pts in category: 3
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you for your suggestions.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  philgoddard: Lots of possibilities, but you were first.
38 mins
  -> Thank you. :)
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28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
momentum


Explanation:
Gaetano Pesce insinuated that the time for New York's decline had arrived and that this great metropolis he loved was entirely losing momentum.



    https://www.linguee.com/english-italian/search?source=auto&query=perdendo+ogni+stimolo
Cillie Swart
South Africa
Local time: 06:23
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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34 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
its inspirational quality


Explanation:
In line with your own interpretation, I'd probably go with something like this.

Perhaps also ...losing its charm/attraction ...although that's a slightly different concept.

Lisa Jane
Italy
Local time: 06:23
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ItalianItalian
PRO pts in category: 86
Grading comment
I felt like this response was closest to what I needed in this context. I went with "lost its inspirational edge"
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you for your suggestions.

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35 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
inspiration


Explanation:
1.
the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative.
Oxford English Dictionary


Michele Fauble
United States
Local time: 21:23
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 19
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you.

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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
zest/panache/verve


Explanation:
Along the lines of many possibilities...
I also like moxie, pizazz, esprit, punch. Or dynamism and vitality that are more middle ground.

Laura Cincotta
Italy
Local time: 06:23
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks for your suggestions.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Shera Lyn Parpia: Lots of good ideas. And vitality resonates with me.
18 mins
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