impulsive
gb/ɪmpˈʌlsɪv/ us/ɪmpˈʌlsɪv/
B2
Inglese
impulzív, meggondolatlan, elhamarkodott
B2
1
impulzív
B2
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
My brother is impulsive.
A bátyám impulzív.
I can be impulsive when I’m excited.
Amikor izgatott vagyok, tudok impulzív lenni.
Errore comune:
Do not confuse impulsive (sudden actions) with compulsive (hard to stop; repeated behavior).
Significato
acting without thinking first
Collocazioni
impulsive person
|impulsive behavior
|impulsive reaction
|impulsive actions
|an impulsive nature
|impulsive tendencies
|impulsive outburst
|impulsive decision-making
|impulsive shopper
|impulsive spending
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
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.)
Temi
personality
|behavior
|emotions
Definizione
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
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
It was an impulsive purchase.
Elhamarkodott vásárlás volt.
I sent an impulsive message.
Hirtelen felindulásból küldtem egy üzenetet.
Errore comune:
Impulsive usually implies not enough thought; it is often negative, unlike spontaneous, which can be neutral or positive.
Significato
done suddenly without planning
Collocazioni
impulsive decision
|impulsive purchase
|impulsive buy
|impulsive choice
|impulsive move
|impulsive act
|impulsive remark
|impulsive trip
|impulsive text
|impulsive apology
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
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.)
Temi
daily_life
|shopping
|decisions
Definizione
An impulsive decision or action happens suddenly, without planning.
Done suddenly because of a momentary feeling or desire, without planning or careful consideration.
Grammatica
Forma base
impulsive
IPA
GB/ɪmpˈʌlsɪv/
US/ɪmpˈʌlsɪv/
Sillabe e accento
im - puls - ive (3 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (puls)
Forme flesse
Adjective
- Base: impulsive
Famiglia di parole
Core family
Related words
impulsivity
noun
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- I bought it on impulse.