Noun
der Impuls
Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpʊls/
impulse
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plural Impulse
Meanings
Noun
- impulse
- impetus, stimulus, incentive
- momentum (physics)
Example sentence
Zügle deine Impulse.
Restrain your impulses.
Word forms
singular
der Impuls
plural
die Impulse
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Impuls
Accusativeden Impuls
Dativedem Impuls
Genitivedes Impulses
Plural
Nominativedie Impulse
Accusativedie Impulse
Dativeden Impulsen
Genitiveder Impulse
Usage
- einem Impuls folgen — Act on an impulse; folgen takes the dative.
- jemandem neue Impulse geben — Figuratively, give someone fresh ideas or stimulus.
Sie folgte einem plötzlichen Impuls und rief ihre Schwester an.
She acted on a sudden impulse and called her sister.