impulse

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈɪmpʌls/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈɪmpʌls/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(im′puls)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
impulse n (sudden urge)impulso nm
 I have a sudden impulse to eat some ice cream.
 Tengo un impulso repentino de comer helado.
impulse n (electrical current)impulso nm
 The impulse activates the motor, which turns the wheel.
 El impulso activa el motor, y como resultado gira la llanta.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
impulse buy n (spur-of-the-moment purchase)compra impulsiva nf + adj
 Candy bars are often placed near checkout registers because they tend to be impulse buys.
 Las golosinas suelen ponerse cerca de las cajas registradoras porque tienden a ser compras impulsivas.
impulse buying n (rash purchase of [sth])compra impulsiva nf + adj
impulse turbine n (hydraulics)turbina de impulso nf + loc adj
irresistible impulse n (law: uncontrollable action excuse)impulso irresistible loc nom m
nerve impulse n (signal transmitted by neuron)impulso nervioso loc nom m
 ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. El impulso nervioso se origina como consecuencia de un cambio transitorio en la permeabilidad de la membrana celular.
on impulse adv (instinctively)por impulso loc adv
 Don't make major purchases on impulse.
 No hagas compras caras por impulso.
on impulse adv (spontaneously)en un impulso loc adv
  sin pensarlo loc adv
 I bought three new pairs of shoes, just on impulse.
 On impulse, he bought himself some chocolate.
 Compré tres pares nuevos de zapatos en un impulso. // En un impulso, se compró algo de chocolate.
sudden impulse n (urge)impulso repentino nm + adj
 He was seized with a sudden impulse to run away.
 Lo invadió un impulso repentino de salir corriendo.
  (coloquial)ganas locas loc nom f
 Lo invadieron unas ganas locas de salir corriendo.
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'impulse' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
arbitrarily - blurt - blurt out - brainwave - creativity - death instinct - impulsive - instinct - natural instinct - push - reflex - spontaneity - spontaneous - spontaneously
Spanish:
impulso - pronto - capricho - compras compulsivas - dar impulso a - impulso nervioso - pulsión - repente


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