impulso
1. A sudden strong urge or desire to do something
She bought the dress on impulse without thinking about it.
Ela comprou o vestido por impulso sem pensar.
2. A sudden force or influence that causes motion or action
The impulse from the explosion sent debris flying.
O impulso da explosão enviou destroços voando.
3. In physics, the change in momentum of an object
The impulse of the collision was measured in newton-seconds.
O impulso da colisão foi medido em newton-segundos.
4. A nerve signal or electrical signal transmitted through the nervous system
Electrical impulses travel through the brain.
Impulsos elétricos viajam pelo cérebro.
NYC Slang
gut feeling, spur-of-the-moment move
Related Idioms & Phrases
on impulse - por impulso, de repente
act on impulse - agir por impulso
give impulse to something - dar impulso a algo
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