ímpetu

m.

impetus, drive, energy, strength.

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ímpetu

► nombre masculino

1 (fuerza) vigour (US vigor); (entusiasmo) enthusiasm; (energía) energy

■ entró con ímpetu en la sala he burst into the room

■ empezaron con mucho ímpetu they started off eagerly, they started off with great gusto

2 (impulso) impetus; (fuerza) force

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noun m.

1) impetus

2) momentum

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SM

1) (=impulso) impetus; (Mec) momentum

2) (=acometida) rush, onrush

3) [al hacer algo] (=impulsividad) impetuousness, impetuosity; (=violencia) violence

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masculino

a) (Fís, Mec) impetus, momentum

b) (energía, ardor) vigor*, energy

con ímpetu — energetically, vigorously

c) (violencia) force

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= impetus, momentum, sinew, eagerness.

Ex. The original impetus has been diverted into specific applications.

Ex. They were splendid starters of projects but like so many bibliographers poor sustainers of momentum.

Ex. Such sentiments provide the heart, soul, and sinew of comics.

Ex. The sense of alienation that had evolved over 50 years has gradually given way to a spirit of teamwork and eagerness to learn.

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* adquirir ímpetu = pick up + speed.

* cobrar ímpetu = gain + momentum, gather + strength, gain + impetus.

* dar ímpetu = lend + force, give + impetus.

* ganar ímpetu = gather + momentum, gain + impetus, gather + strength, gather + steam, gather + pace.

* mantener el ímpetu = maintain + momentum.

* perder ímpetu = lose + momentum, run out of + steam, lose + impetus.

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masculino

a) (Fís, Mec) impetus, momentum

b) (energía, ardor) vigor*, energy

con ímpetu — energetically, vigorously

c) (violencia) force

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= impetus, momentum, sinew, eagerness.

Ex: The original impetus has been diverted into specific applications.

Ex: They were splendid starters of projects but like so many bibliographers poor sustainers of momentum.

Ex: Such sentiments provide the heart, soul, and sinew of comics.

Ex: The sense of alienation that had evolved over 50 years has gradually given way to a spirit of teamwork and eagerness to learn.

* adquirir ímpetu = pick up + speed.

* cobrar ímpetu = gain + momentum, gather + strength, gain + impetus.

* dar ímpetu = lend + force, give + impetus.

* ganar ímpetu = gather + momentum, gain + impetus, gather + strength, gather + steam, gather + pace.

* mantener el ímpetu = maintain + momentum.

* perder ímpetu = lose + momentum, run out of + steam, lose + impetus.

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ímpetu

masculine

1 (Fís, Mec) impetus, momentum

2 (energía, ardor) vigor*, energy

empezó con mucho ímpetu he started off very energetically o vigorously, he threw himself into it at first

3 (violencia) force

el ímpetu del ataque/de las olas the force of the attack/the waves

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ímpetu sustantivo masculino

a) (Fís, Mec) impetus, momentum

b) (energía, ardor) vigor^{(conjugate vigor)}, energy

c) (violencia) force

ímpetu sustantivo masculino
1 (violencia) violence
2 (brío) energy
'ímpetu' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
alma
- fuerza
English:
forge
- impetus
- steam

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ímpetu nm

1. [brusquedad] force;

el ímpetu del tornado arrasó el pueblecito the force of the tornado flattened the village

2. [energía] energy;

empezó la carrera con gran ímpetu he started the race very energetically;

perder ímpetu to lose momentum

3. Fís momentum

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ímpetu

m impetus

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ímpetu nm

1) : impetus, momentum

2) : vigor, energy

3) : force, violence