stimulus

estímulo

Algo que provoca actividad o cambios, o favorece el crecimiento de algo.

En inglés sencillo: Something that causes activity or change, or encourages something to grow.

• The grant provided a stimulus to growth.
• Lower prices can act as a stimulus to demand.
• The government introduced an economic stimulus package.

Cómo se usa: a stimulus to something (The new railway provided a stimulus to trade.)

Sinónimos: incentive, boost, impetus

Expresiones frecuentes: economic stimulus, stimulus to growth

estímulo

Algo, como luz, sonido o contacto, que el cuerpo percibe y a lo que reacciona.

En inglés sencillo: Something such as light, sound, or touch that your body notices and reacts to.

• The mouse reacted to the stimulus.
• A bright light served as the visual stimulus.
• Different stimuli produced different responses in the brain.

Cómo se usa: a response to a stimulus (The animal showed a response to the stimulus.)

Expresiones frecuentes: visual stimulus, painful stimulus