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1 ( spontaneous) [gesture, reaction] spontané ;3 Phys bref/brève. -
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4 impulsive
[-siv]adjective (done, or likely to act, suddenly, without careful thought: an impulsive action; You're far too impulsive!) impulsif -
5 impulsive noise
bruit impulsif, bruit impulsionnelEnglish-French dictionary of labour protection > impulsive noise
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6 impulse
1) (a sudden desire to do something, without thinking about the consequences: I bought the dress on impulse - I didn't really need it) impulsion2) (a sudden force or stimulation: an electrical impulse.) impulsion•- impulsively - impulsiveness -
7 impetuously
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8 creature
creature ['kri:tʃə(r)](a) (living being) créature f, être m (vivant);∎ we are all God's creatures nous sommes tous les créatures de Dieu;∎ creatures from outer space des créatures fpl de l'espace∎ poor creature! le/la pauvre!;∎ he's a creature of habit il est esclave de ses habitudes;∎ she's a creature of impulse elle est très impulsive de nature∎ dumb creatures les bêtes fpl∎ man is the creature of circumstances l'homme dépend des circonstances►► creature comforts confort m matériel;∎ I like my creature comforts j'aime ou je suis attaché à mon (petit) confort -
9 hip
Ⅰ.hip1 [hɪp]∎ with one's hands on one's hips les mains sur les hanches;∎ to be big/small around the hips avoir les hanches larges/étroites;∎ to break one's hip se casser le col du fémur;∎ figurative to shoot from the hip réagir de façon impulsive∎ hip (piece or rafter) (of roof) arêtier m, arête f►► British hip bath bain m de siège;hip flask flasque f;Anatomy hip joint articulation f de la hanche;hip measurement tour m de hanches;British hip pocket poche f revolver;Medicine hip replacement (operation) remplacement m de la hanche par une prothèse; (prosthesis) prothèse f de la hanche;hip size tour m de hanchesⅡ.hip2(berry) cynorhodon m, gratte-cul m invⅢ.hip3 familiar(fashionable) branché;∎ to be hip to sth être branché sur qch∎ American to hip sb to sth mettre qn au courant de qch□ ;∎ I'll hip you to the latest je vais te mettre au parfumⅣ.hip4∎ hip hip, hooray! hip hip hip, hourra!
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Impulsive — «Impulsive» Сингл Wilson Phillips из альбома Wilson Phillips Выпущен октябрь 1990 Формат CD кассета грампластинка Жанр поп Дли … Википедия
Impulsive — Im*pul sive, a. [Cf. F. impulsif.] [1913 Webster] 1. Having the power of driving or impelling; giving an impulse; moving; impellent. [1913 Webster] Poor men! poor papers! We and they Do some impulsive force obey. Prior. [1913 Webster] 2. Actuated … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
impulsive — [im pul′siv] adj. [< MFr or ML: MFr impulsif < ML impulsivus < L impulsus, IMPULSE] 1. impelling; driving forward 2. a) acting or likely to act on impulse [an impulsive person] b) produced by or resulting from a sudden impulse [an… … English World dictionary
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Impulsive — Im*pul sive, n. That which impels or gives an impulse; an impelling agent. Sir W. Wotton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
impulsive — I (impelling) adjective activating, actuating, animating, compelling, driving, dynamic, dynamical, energizing, impellent, kinetic, moving, prompting, propulsive, pushing, stimulating, urging II (rash) adjective abrupt, adventurous, bold,… … Law dictionary
impulsive — (adj.) early 15c., originally in reference to medicine that reduces swelling or humors, from M.Fr. impulsif or directly from M.L. impulsivus, from L. impuls , pp. stem of impellere (see IMPEL (Cf. impel)). Of persons, rash, characterized by… … Etymology dictionary
impulsive — *spontaneous, instinctive, automatic, mechanical Analogous words: impetuous, *precipitate, headlong, abrupt, sudden, hasty Antonyms: deliberate (sense 1) Contrasted words: *voluntary, intentional: premeditated, considered, *deliberate, designed:… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
impulsive — [adj] tending to act without thought abrupt, ad lib*, automatic, careless, devilmay care*, emotional, extemporaneous, flaky*, gone off deep end*, hasty, headlong, hot and cold*, impetuous, instinctive, intuitive, involuntary, jumping the gun*,… … New thesaurus
impulsive — ► ADJECTIVE 1) acting or done without forethought. 2) Physics acting as an impulse. DERIVATIVES impulsively adverb impulsiveness noun impulsivity noun … English terms dictionary
impulsive — impulsively, adv. impulsiveness, impulsivity, n. /im pul siv/, adj. 1. actuated or swayed by emotional or involuntary impulses: an impulsive child. 2. having the power or effect of impelling; characterized by impulsion: impulsive forces. 3.… … Universalium
