Impulse

Impulse (N)

Pronunciation: im-puhls

Word Meaning:

1. A sudden and strong urge or desire to act or do something.
2. A force or motion that changes or tends to change the state of rest or uniform motion of an object.

Uses in Sentence:

1. She followed her impulse to buy the dress as soon as she saw it in the store.
2. The car came to a halt due to the driver’s sudden impulse to brake.
3. Acting on impulse can sometimes lead to regrettable decisions.

Synonyms:

1. Urge
2. Instinct
3. Inclination
4. Spontaneity
5. Drive

Antonyms:

1. Restraint
2. Inhibition
3. Control
4. Repression
5. Suppression

Word Meaning in Hindi: आवेग (Aaveg), प्रेरणा (Prerana)

Word uses in Hindi:

1. उसने वह ड्रेस खरीदने का आवेग महसूस किया जैसे ही उसने दुकान में देखा। (She followed her impulse to buy the dress as soon as she saw it in the store.)
2. कार उन्होंने ब्रेक मारने का एकाएक आवेग के कारण ठहरी। (The car came to a halt due to the driver’s sudden impulse to brake.)
3. आवेग पर क्रिया करना कभी-कभी पछतावनी योजनाओं पर ले जा सकता है। (Acting on impulse can sometimes lead to regrettable decisions.)