impulse
/ˈɪmpʌls/noun
उच्चारण इम्पल्स
आवेग
Core word
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[C, U]
a sudden strong wish or need to do something, without stopping to think; a force or movement of energy
आवेग
- on impulse
- nerve impulses
- She bought the shoes on an impulse and regretted it later.
+ 3 more examples
- He resisted the impulse to check his phone during the lecture.
- The cricketer acted on impulse and ran out of his crease.
- Nerves carry electrical impulses to the brain.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
impulse to + verb
An impulse to do something is a sudden strong urge. Use a to-infinitive after the noun.
किसी काम को करने की आवेग-प्रेरणा अचानक तीव्र इच्छा है। Noun के बाद to-infinitive आता है।
- She felt an impulse to laugh during the speech.
- He resisted the impulse to check his phone.
on impulse
'On impulse' means suddenly and without thinking; it is a fixed phrase with no article.
'On impulse' का अर्थ है अचानक और बिना सोचे; यह निश्चित phrase है, इसमें article नहीं लगता।
- Radhika bought the dress on impulse.
- He quit his job on impulse.
impulse + noun (as modifier)
As a modifier it describes sudden, unplanned actions: impulse buying, impulse purchase.
Modifier के रूप में यह अचानक, बिना योजना के कार्यों का वर्णन करता है: impulse buying।
- Shops put sweets near the counter to encourage impulse buying.
impulse (science): nerve impulse, electrical impulse
In biology and physics it is a signal or force that travels: a nerve impulse, an electrical impulse.
जीव विज्ञान और भौतिकी में यह चलने वाला संकेत या बल है: nerve impulse।
- A nerve impulse travels from the brain to the muscles.
+Collocations 4
adjective + impulse
suddenstrongnaturalcreativegenerousnervous
- A sudden impulse made him step off the bus.
verb + impulse
resistfeelfollowcontrolgive in toobey
- She tried to control her impulse to argue.
impulse + noun
buypurchasedecisioncontrolspending
- Impulse spending is high during festival sales.
impulse + preposition
on impulsefrom impulseout of impulseunder impulse
- Many people book tickets on impulse when prices drop.
“More examples 5
- On an impulse, Radhika stopped to help the injured stranger.
एक आवेग में राधिका घायल अजनबी की मदद के लिए रुक गई।
- He had an impulse to shout, but he stayed silent.
उसे चिल्लाने की इच्छा हुई, पर वह चुप रहा।
- Young children often act on impulse rather than think about results.
छोटे बच्चे परिणाम सोचने के बजाय अक्सर आवेग में कार्य करते हैं।
- The nerve impulse reached the brain in a fraction of a second.
तंत्रिका आवेग एक सेकंड के अंश में मस्तिष्क तक पहुँच गया।
- The shop's special offer tempted him into an impulse purchase.
दुकान की विशेष छूट ने उसे अचानक खरीदारी के लिए ललचा दिया।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ She had an impulse of going out.
✓ She had an impulse to go out.
Impulse is followed by a to-infinitive, not 'of + -ing'.
'Impulse' के बाद to-infinitive आता है, 'of + -ing' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These nouns describe inner pushes to act, with different strength and purpose.
ये noun कार्य करने की आंतरिक प्रेरणाओं को बताते हैं, जिनकी तीव्रता और उद्देश्य अलग हैं।
A sudden urge to act without thinking.
बिना सोचे कार्य करने की अचानक इच्छा।
- She bought it on impulse.
A strong wish or need, which can last longer.
तीव्र इच्छा या आवश्यकता, जो देर तक रह सकती है।
- He felt an urge to travel.
A natural inborn way of acting, not learnt.
स्वाभाविक, जन्मजात व्यवहार, सीखा हुआ नहीं।
- Birds migrate by instinct.
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“Collocations, idioms and sayings
On impulse (suddenly, without planning), impulse buying.
Collocations: on impulse (अचानक, बिना योजना), impulse buying (आवेग में ख़रीदारी)।