No. 989 in Lithuanian
paskatino
Encouraged; prompted; motivated.
In a sentence
Jo pavyzdys paskatino mane siekti geresnių rezultatų.
His example encouraged me to strive for better results.
This sentence illustrates the motivational influence denoted by 'paskatino'.
Sunkios aplinkybės paskatino kūrybingą sprendimą.
Difficult circumstances prompted a creative solution.
Here, 'paskatino' highlights a cause-effect relationship resulting in a particular action.
Jų rūpinimasis paskatino mane padėkoti už jų gerumą.
Their care inspired me to thank them for their kindness.
In this sentence, 'paskatino' emphasizes an emotional response leading to an expression of gratitude.
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