estímulo

See also: estimulo and estimuló

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin stimulus (“goad; incentive”).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /isˈt͡ʃĩ.mu.lu/, /esˈt͡ʃĩ.mu.lu/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /iʃˈt͡ʃĩ.mu.lu/, /eʃˈt͡ʃĩ.mu.lu/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /esˈt͡ʃi.mu.lo/

Noun

estímulo m (plural estímulos)

  1. stimulus (anything that induces a person to take action)
    Synonym: incentivo
  2. (physiology) stimulus (something external that elicits or influences a physiological or psychological activity or response)
  3. (psychology) stimulus (anything effectively impinging upon any of the sensory apparatuses of a living organism)
  4. (economics) stimulus (a policy that attempts to improve the economy)

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin stimulus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /esˈtimulo/ [esˈt̪i.mu.lo]
  • Rhymes: -imulo
  • Syllabification: es‧tí‧mu‧lo

Noun

estímulo m (plural estímulos)

  1. stimulus
    Synonym: incentivo

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