impelir
1. to drive or urge someone forward; to force or compel someone to do something
A sense of duty impelled him to volunteer for the mission.
Um senso de dever o impeliu a se voluntariar para a missão.
2. to propel or move something forward with force
The wind impelled the sailboat across the water.
O vento impeliu o veleiro através da água.
3. to provide a driving force or motivation
Ambition impelled her to pursue a career in medicine.
A ambição a impeliu a seguir carreira na medicina.
The word 'impel' is a formal, somewhat literary term used in both American and Brazilian English to describe strong motivation or force. It appears frequently in academic writing, literature, and formal discourse. In Portuguese, 'impelir' maintains the same formal register and is commonly used in similar contexts.
Look up more words on Fala2Me
The free English-Portuguese dictionary with real Brazilian accents, NYC slang, conjugator and more
Open Fala2Me →