impetus

A noun referring to a force that moves something along or the act of applying force suddenly, often used to describe a driving impulse or momentum.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее силу, которая движет что-либо вперед, или действие по внезапному приложению силы, часто используемое для описания движущего импульса или момента.esFuerza o impulso que impulsa algo hacia adelante o el empuje que inicia un movimiento o la razón que motiva una acción.frNom désignant la force qui pousse quelque chose en avant, ou l'action d'une impulsion soudaine, souvent utilisée pour décrire l'élan ou le moment moteur.deSubstantiv, das die treibende Kraft oder den Anstoß bezeichnet, der etwas in Bewegung setzt oder vorantreibt; oft verwendet, um einen plötzlichen Bewegungsimpuls oder einen motivierenden Antrieb zu beschreiben.ptSubstantivo que designa a força que impulsiona algo para frente ou o ato de aplicar força de repente; costuma ser usado para descrever um impulso ou estímulo que move uma ação ou processo.zh推动事物前进的力量或动力；也指突然施加力量的动作，常用于描述推动的冲力或势头。arاسم يدل على القوة التي تدفع شيئًا إلى الأمام، أو على فعل تطبيق القوة بشكل مفاجئ، ويُستعمل غالبًا لوصف الدافع الحركي أو الزخم المحرّك.

1. Driving force B2 formal

   A force that causes something to move forward or develop.

   • The new policy provided the impetus for economic growth.
   • His speech gave fresh impetus to the reform movement.
   • The discovery of oil lent impetus to industrial development in the region.
   • A slight push was enough to start the ball rolling with the needed impetus.

   ruДвижущая силаesimpulsofrforce motrice, impulsiondeAntriebskraftptForça motrizzh推动力arقوة دافعة

   المرادفات: boostcatalystdriveencouragementincentivemomentummotivationpushspurstimulus

   الأضداد: deterrenthindranceobstacle

2. Sudden momentum C1 formal

   The act of applying force suddenly to set something in motion.

   • The player struck the ball with a sharp impetus to send it over the goalkeeper.
   • The initial impetus of the engine propelled the rocket into the sky.
   • He gave the door a sudden impetus and it slammed shut.
   • The collision transferred its impetus to the smaller car.

   ruИмпульсesImpulso repentinofrimpulsion soudainedeImpulsptImpulsozh推动力arزخم مفاجئ

   المرادفات: impulsejoltpushshovethrust

• impetuses plural form
• impetuses' possessive plural form
• impetus's possessive singular form