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• Sustantivo que denota un deseo fuerte y a menudo repentino o un impulso de hacer algo.

A noun referring to a strong, often sudden, desire or impulse to do something.

1. Strong desire or impulseB1formal

   A strong, often sudden, desire or impulse to do something.

   Impulso, ansia, deseo intenso

   • He felt a sudden urge to travel the world.
   • She resisted the urge to eat another piece of cake.
   • The urge to laugh was almost uncontrollable.

   Sinónimosappetitecompulsioncravingdesiredrivehankeringhungerimpulseitchlongingthirstyearningyen

2. Compulsion or driveB2formal

   A persistent and powerful inner drive or need to act in a certain way.

   Impulso (compulsión o necesidad imperiosa)

   • The urge to succeed motivated him to work harder.
   • She had an overwhelming urge to call her mother.
   • He couldn't control the urge to check his phone constantly.

   Sinónimoscompulsioncravingdesiredriveimpulseinclinationitchlongingpromptingyearning

• Verbo que expresa la acción de animar, aconsejar o incitar fuertemente a alguien a hacer algo, a menudo con urgencia o insistencia.

A verb used to express the act of strongly encouraging, advising, or pressing someone to do something.

1. Strongly encourageB2formal

   To strongly advise or persuade someone to do something.

   instar

   • The doctor urged him to quit smoking.
   • I urge you to reconsider your decision.
   • They urged the government to take immediate action.

   Sinónimosadvisecounselencourageexhortincitepresspromptspur

   Antónimosdeterdiscouragedissuadeprevent

2. Push forwardB2formal

   To drive or force something forward with effort.

   Impulsar hacia adelante

   • He urged the horse onward through the storm.
   • The captain urged his team to keep fighting.
   • She urged the car up the steep hill.

   Sinónimosdriveforceimpelpropelpushthrust

   Antónimosdeterimpederetard

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