creative impulse

[krɪˈeɪtɪv ˈɪmpʌls]

nounpl: creative impulses

impulso criativo

1. A sudden, spontaneous urge or drive to create something original or artistic

The artist followed her creative impulse and started painting without a plan.

A artista seguiu seu impulso criativo e começou a pintar sem um plano.

2. An innate motivation or inspiration that prompts creative expression or innovation

Musicians often describe the creative impulse as something they cannot ignore.

Músicos frequentemente descrevem o impulso criativo como algo que não podem ignorar.

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General Brazilian

impulso criativo

Standard and widely used across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

impulso criativo

Commonly used; sometimes 'vontade criativa' in casual speech

São Paulo

impulso criativo

Standard usage in professional and artistic contexts

Portugal

impulso criativo

Standard European Portuguese; occasionally 'inspiração criativa'

follow one's creative impulse

creative impulse strikes

fight the creative impulse

creative impulse takes over

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