impulso
impulse
noun eem-POOL-soh Less Common
Origin: from Latin impulsus
Also means
urge
Usage Note
Impulso covers both a physical push and a sudden urge to act. The phrase d'impulso means 'on impulse', and dare un impulso a means 'to give a boost to' something like the economy.
Examples
"Ha comprato tutto d'impulso."
Natural Translation
She bought everything on impulse.
Literal Translation
Has bought everything of-impulse.

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