der Impuls
Translation
impulse, impetus, momentum, pulse
Examples
Er handelte aus einem Impuls heraus.
He acted on an impulse.
Die Rede gab neue Impulse für das Projekt.
The speech gave new impetus to the project.
Ein elektrischer Impuls steuert das Gerät.
An electrical impulse controls the device.
Grammar Patterns
ein Impuls ((zu+3)) an impulse for sth. She had the impulse for a journey.
((j-m)) ((einen Impuls)) geben to give sb. an impetus The book gave me a new impetus.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Anstoß, Antrieb, Anregung, Reiz
Etymology
From Latin 'impulsus' (a push, impulse), from 'impellere' (to push against).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'pulse' of energy that gives you an 'impulse' to act.