impetus
noun
/ɪmˈpiː.təs/
,
/ˈɪm.pə.təs/
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- Anything that impels; a stimulating factor.
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Anschub,
Anstoß,
Antrieb,
Schub,
Schwung
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- The force or energy associated with a moving body; a stimulus.
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Anschub,
Antrieb
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- An activity in response to a stimulus.
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Schub,
Schwung,
Wucht
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- A force, either internal or external, that impels; an impulse.
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Triebkraft
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impetuous
adjective
/imˈpɛt͡ʃuəs/
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- Characterized by sudden violence or vehemence.
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stürmisch,
ungestüm,
brüsk,
heftig
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- Making arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive and forceful manner.
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impulsiv,
leidenschaftlich,
ungestüm,
unüberlegt
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