impulsive
gb/ɪmpˈʌlsɪv/ us/ɪmpˈʌlsɪv/
B2
Αγγλικά
impulzív, meggondolatlan, elhamarkodott
B2
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impulzív
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] is impulsive
He’s impulsive and often says things he later regrets.
Impulzív, és gyakran mond olyasmit, amit később megbán.
As a teenager, she could be impulsive and quick to argue.
Tiniként tudott impulzív lenni, és könnyen vitába szállt.
Impulsive drivers are more likely to take unnecessary risks on the road.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
My brother is impulsive.
A bátyám impulzív.
I can be impulsive when I’m excited.
Amikor izgatott vagyok, tudok impulzív lenni.
Συχνό λάθος:
Do not confuse impulsive (sudden actions) with compulsive (hard to stop; repeated behavior).
Σημασία
acting without thinking first
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
impulsive person
|impulsive behavior
|impulsive reaction
|impulsive actions
|an impulsive nature
|impulsive tendencies
|impulsive outburst
|impulsive decision-making
|impulsive shopper
|impulsive spending
Συνώνυμα
rash (Emphasizes poor judgment and likely bad results.)
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spontaneous (More positive; suggests natural, lively action rather than carelessness.)
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impetuous (More formal; suggests acting quickly and forcefully.)
Αντώνυμα
cautious (Careful about risks and consequences.)
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thoughtful (Considers things carefully before acting.)
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deliberate (Planned and done with intention, not sudden.)
Θέματα
personality
|behavior
|emotions
Ορισμός
If you are impulsive, you do things suddenly without thinking.
Tending to act quickly based on a sudden feeling or desire, without thinking carefully about the results.
B2
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impulzív
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
an impulsive [decision/buy/purchase/move]
Buying the laptop was an impulsive decision, and she returned it the next day.
A laptop megvétele elhamarkodott döntés volt, és másnap visszavitte.
He made an impulsive comment that hurt her feelings.
Tett egy elhamarkodott megjegyzést, amivel megbántotta.
The road trip started as an impulsive idea after dinner.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
It was an impulsive purchase.
Elhamarkodott vásárlás volt.
I sent an impulsive message.
Hirtelen felindulásból küldtem egy üzenetet.
Συχνό λάθος:
Impulsive usually implies not enough thought; it is often negative, unlike spontaneous, which can be neutral or positive.
Σημασία
done suddenly without planning
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
impulsive decision
|impulsive purchase
|impulsive buy
|impulsive choice
|impulsive move
|impulsive act
|impulsive remark
|impulsive trip
|impulsive text
|impulsive apology
Συνώνυμα
unplanned (Neutral; focuses on lack of planning, not personality.)
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spur-of-the-moment (Informal; highlights doing something suddenly because you feel like it.)
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hasty (Suggests being too fast and not careful enough.)
Αντώνυμα
planned (Arranged in advance.)
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careful (Done with attention to detail and consequences.)
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considered (Thought about seriously before deciding.)
Θέματα
daily_life
|shopping
|decisions
Ορισμός
An impulsive decision or action happens suddenly, without planning.
Done suddenly because of a momentary feeling or desire, without planning or careful consideration.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
impulsive
IPA
GB/ɪmpˈʌlsɪv/
US/ɪmpˈʌlsɪv/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
im - puls - ive (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (puls)
Τύποι λέξης
Adjective
- Base: impulsive
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Core family
Related words
impulsivity
noun
Εκφράσεις
act on impulse
1/ˈækt ˈɔn ˈɪmpʌls/
fixed phrase
do something without planning
To do something suddenly because you feel like it, without thinking about it first.
Παραδείγματα
- She acted on impulse and booked a ticket to Rome.
- He often acts on impulse when shopping.
act on impulse
1/ˈækt ˈɔn ˈɪmpʌls/
fixed phrase
do something suddenly
To act on impulse means to do something without thinking first.
Παραδείγματα
- He tends to act on impulse when he’s angry.
- Try not to act on impulse—sleep on it and decide tomorrow.
- If you act on impulse, you may miss important details.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I acted on impulse and apologized.
impulse buy
1/ˈɪmpʌls bˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
buy without planning
To impulse buy means to buy something suddenly, without planning.
Παραδείγματα
- I didn’t need it—I just impulse bought it at the checkout.
- Stores place small items near the register to encourage people to impulse buy.
- He tends to impulse buy gadgets when they’re on sale.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I impulse bought some candy.
impulse control
1/ˈɪmpʌls kəntɹˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
ability to resist urges
Impulse control is the ability to stop yourself from acting suddenly.
Παραδείγματα
- He’s working on impulse control, especially when he’s stressed.
- Poor impulse control can lead to risky decisions.
- The program teaches kids strategies for better impulse control.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I need better impulse control.
on impulse
1/ˈɔn ˈɪmpʌls/
fixed phrase
without planning or thinking
If you do something on impulse, you do it suddenly without planning.
Παραδείγματα
- I bought the tickets on impulse and worried about the cost later.
- Don’t quit your job on impulse—think it through first.
- She cut her hair on impulse after a bad day.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I bought it on impulse.