impulse
gb/ˈɪmpʌls/ us/ˈɪmpʌls/
B1
Inglés
~ 2600
hirtelen késztetés, impulzus, erőimpulzus, erőlökés
SUSTANTIVO
B1
1
impulzus
B2
Patrón de uso:
to act on [an impulse]
She bought the expensive dress on a sudden impulse.
Hirtelen ötlettől vezérelve megvette a drága ruhát.
On an impulse, he called his old friend after years of silence.
Hirtelen ötlettől vezérelve felhívta régi barátját, akivel évek óta nem beszélt.
Traveling to Paris was not planned; it was pure impulse.
He resisted the impulse to shout back at her.
I had an impulse to quit my job immediately.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I bought the shoes on impulse.
Hirtelen felindulásból vettem meg a cipőt.
He called her on impulse.
Hirtelen ötlettől vezérelve felhívta őt.
She had an impulse to run away.
I fought the impulse to eat more cake.
We decided to go out on impulse.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'impulse' with 'compulsion'; 'compulsion' often implies a psychological condition, while 'impulse' is simply a sudden desire.
Significado
sudden urge to act
Colocaciones
act on impulse
|buy on impulse
|impulse decision
|resist an impulse
|sudden impulse
Sinónimos
urge (A general strong desire, not necessarily sudden or unplanned.)
|
whim (A sudden idea or wish, often lighter and less intense than 'impulse'.)
Antónimos
restraint (The ability to control oneself and avoid acting on impulses.)
Temas
emotions
|psychology
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A sudden strong feeling that makes you want to do something without thinking first.
A sudden strong and unplanned desire or wish to do something, often without considering the consequences.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
TECHNICAL
2
impulzus
B2
The nerve impulse travels from the brain to the muscles.
Az idegimpulzus az agyból az izmokhoz halad.
An electrical impulse triggered the device.
Egy elektromos impulzus működésbe hozta a készüléket.
Light impulses are used in optical communication.
The doctor measured the speed of nerve impulses.
A sudden impulse in the circuit caused it to fail.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The brain sends impulses to the body.
Az agy impulzusokat küld a testnek.
A nerve impulse moves very fast.
Az idegimpulzus nagyon gyorsan halad.
The light made an impulse in the sensor.
An electrical impulse started the motor.
Impulses travel along nerves.
Error frecuente:
Some learners confuse 'impulse' with 'pulse'; 'pulse' can mean a regular beat, but 'impulse' is usually one short burst.
Significado
brief burst of energy or signal
Colocaciones
nerve impulse
|electrical impulse
|signal impulse
|light impulse
Sinónimos
signal (A general term for transmitted information; may be longer-lasting than an impulse.)
|
pulse (Often refers to repeated signals, while 'impulse' is a single event.)
Antónimos
steady current (A continuous flow of energy, unlike a short burst.)
Temas
science
|technology
|medicine
Definición
A short, quick movement of electricity or signal in the body or a device.
A short burst of electrical energy, nerve activity, or other measurable force that travels through a system.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
TECHNICAL
3
erőimpulzus
C1
erőlökés
C1
The bat gave the ball an impulse that sent it flying.
Az ütő olyan erőimpulzust adott a labdának, hogy az elrepült.
Impulse is calculated as force multiplied by time.
Az erőimpulzust az erő és az idő szorzataként számítjuk ki.
A large impulse can stop a moving object instantly.
Engineers measured the impulse generated by the engine.
The collision created an impulse that damaged the structure.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The kick gave an impulse to the ball.
A rúgás erőimpulzust adott a labdának.
Impulse changes how fast something moves.
Az erőimpulzus megváltoztatja egy tárgy sebességét.
We can find impulse using force and time.
A big impulse can stop a car quickly.
The bat gave an impulse to the ball.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this with everyday 'impulse' meaning desire; in physics it has no emotional meaning.
Significado
change in momentum over time
Colocaciones
mechanical impulse
|impulse force
|impulse calculation
Sinónimos
momentum change (Describes the result of an impulse rather than the action itself.)
Antónimos
constant motion (No change in momentum occurs.)
Temas
science
|physics
Definición
In science, when a force acts for some time and changes how fast something moves.
In physics, the product of force and the time during which it acts, resulting in a change in momentum.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
impulse
AFI
GB/ˈɪmpʌls/
US/ˈɪmpʌls/
Sílabas y acento
im - pulse (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (im)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: impulse
- Plural: impulse, impulses
Familia de palabras
Forms
impulses
noun
Core family
impulsive
adjective B2
impulsively
adverb
Related words
impulsiveness
noun
Advanced or less common
impulsivity
noun
impel
verb
Expresiones
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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I acted on impulse and apologized.
buy on impulse
1/bˈaɪ ˈɔn ˈɪmpʌls/
fixed phrase
make an unplanned purchase
To buy something suddenly without planning or thinking about it carefully.
Ejemplos
- I bought this jacket on impulse because it was on sale.
- He tends to buy on impulse when he is stressed.
resist the impulse
1/ɹɪzˈɪst ðə ˈɪmpʌls/
fixed phrase
stop yourself from acting suddenly
To stop yourself from doing something you suddenly want to do without thinking first.
Ejemplos
- She resisted the impulse to check her phone during dinner.
- I had to resist the impulse to laugh.