impulso instintivo

[im-PUL-so in-stin-TI-vo]

nounmasculinepl: impulsos instintivos

instinctive impulse

1. A sudden, involuntary urge or drive arising from natural instinct rather than conscious thought or reasoning

Acting on an instinctive impulse, she grabbed the child's hand before he ran into the street.

Agindo por um impulso instintivo, ela pegou a mão da criança antes que ele corresse para a rua.

2. An automatic reaction or behavior that occurs without deliberate consideration

His first impulso instintivo was to defend himself when attacked.

Seu primeiro impulso instintivo foi se defender quando foi atacado.

NYC Slang

gut reaction

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General Brazilian

impulso instintivo

Standard usage throughout Brazil

São Paulo

impulso instintivo

Common in urban and formal contexts

Portugal

impulso instintivo

Standard European Portuguese usage

agir por impulso instintivo (to act on instinct)

seguir o impulso instintivo (to follow one's instincts)

vencer o impulso instintivo (to overcome an instinctive urge)

primeiro impulso instintivo (first instinct)

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