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initial urge
[ɪˈnɪʃəl ɜːrdʒ]
noun phrase
pl: initial urges
impulso inicial
1.
The first or primary instinctive desire or inclination to do something
My initial urge was to say no, but I reconsidered.
Meu impulso inicial era dizer não, mas reconsiderei.
2.
An immediate spontaneous motivation or drive that arises first
Despite her initial urge to leave the party early, she stayed.
Apesar de seu impulso inicial de sair da festa cedo, ela ficou.
NYC Slang
first instinct; gut reaction
Synonyms
first instinct
initial impulse
immediate desire
spontaneous inclination
first inclination
Antonyms
considered decision
deliberate choice
planned action
final decision
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
impulso inicial
most common usage
São Paulo
impulso inicial; vontade primeira
vontade primeira less common but understood
Portugal
impulso inicial
standard European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
follow your initial urge
resist the initial urge
fight the initial urge
act on initial urge
go with your gut
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