impulse

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/ˈɪm.pʌls/ · im-pulse

A sudden strong and unreflective urge or desire to act.

Meanings

nounformal

A sudden strong and unreflective urge or desire to act.

ایک اچانک شدید اور بے سوچے سمجھے عمل کرنے کی خواہش یا ارادہ۔

زور

zoor

Formal: غیر ارادی عمل

Synonyms

urgedesireinstinctخواہشرغبتفطرت

Antonyms

restraintcontrolcalmروککنٹرولسکون

Common Collocations

  • act on impulse
  • follow one's impulses
  • impulse buying

Example Sentences

He acted on impulse and bought a new car.

اس نے زور سے عمل کیا اور نئی گاڑی خرید لی۔

Us ne zor se amal kiya aur nayi gaari khareed li.

Her impulse to help others is admirable.

دوسروں کی مدد کرنے کا اس کا زور قابل تعریف ہے۔

Doosron ki madad karne ka is ka zor qabil e tareef hai.

Ignoring his impulses led him to a more fulfilling life.

اپنے زور کو نظرانداز کرنا اسے ایک زیادہ مطمئن زندگی کی طرف لے گیا۔

Apne zor ko nazar andaaz karna use aik zyada mutma'in zindagi ki taraf le gaya.

Easily Confused With

instinct:Impulse is a strong urge to act immediately, while instinct is an innate behavior pattern.

Word Family

impulsive
adjectiveغیر ارادی
impulsiveness
nounغیر ارادی ہونے کی حالت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of impulse as a lightning bolt that strikes suddenly, pushing you to act.

Imagine a person suddenly deciding to buy something flashy due to a spontaneous urge.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

دنیا کے رنگ بدلتے رہتے ہیں، لیکن ہم نے اپنا جوش نہیں چھوڑا۔

Duniya ke rang badalte rehte hain, lekin hum ne apna josh nahi chhoda.

The colors of the world keep changing, but we have not lost our zeal.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جلدی کا کام شیطان کا۔

Jaldi ka kaam shaitan ka.

Hasty actions are the work of the devil.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "impulsus" — to push against

First known use: 14th century

The term 'impulse' comes from the Latin word 'impulsus', which means a 'push against'. It evolved to encompass both physical and psychological meanings.