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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesimpulsiv
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɪm.pʊlˈziːf
"Sie kaufte das Ticket ganz impulsiv."
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Without forethought; acting on a sudden inclination, urge, or emotional drive rather than careful consideration.
"She saw the beautiful vintage dress in the window and bought it impulsively."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the adjective 'impulsive', originating from the Latin 'impulsivus', past participle of 'impellere' meaning 'to drive against, push, or strike'. The adverbial suffix '-ly' was added in the late 16th century to denote acting in a manner driven by sudden inward urges.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Impulsively" is said worldwide
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impulsivement
Transliteration: ɛ̃.pyl.siv.mɑ̃
"Il a agi impulsivement sans réfléchir aux conséquences."
impulsiv
Transliteration: ɪm.pʊlˈziːf
"Sie kaufte das Ticket ganz impulsiv."
impulsivamente
Transliteration: im.pul.si.vaˈmen.te
"Ha risposto impulsivamente alla provocazione."
impulsivamente
Transliteration: im.pul.si.βamˈten.te
"Tomó la decisión impulsivamente."
impulsivamente
Transliteration: ĩ.puw.si.vɐˈmẽ.tʃi
"Ele agiu impulsivamente durante a discussão."
आवेश में
Transliteration: avesh mein
"उसने आवेश में आकर नौकरी छोड़ दी।"
冲动地
Transliteration: chòng dòng de
"他冲动地做出了解雇员工的决定。"
충동적으로
Transliteration: chung-dong-jeok-euro
"그는 충동적으로 차를 바꿨다."
衝動的に
Transliteration: shōdōteki ni
"彼女は衝動的に髪を切った。"
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