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urge in Dutch

urge in Dutch is aandrang, aandrift, drang — urge means a strong impulse or desire to do something.

urge in Dutch

aandrang
noun
A strong desire; an itch to do something.
aandrift
noun
A strong desire; an itch to do something.
drang
noun
A strong desire; an itch to do something.
duwen
verb
(transitive) To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.
aansporen
verb
(transitive) To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.
aanzetten
verb
(transitive) To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.
provoceren
verb
(transitive) To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.
aandringen
verb
(transitive) To present in an urgent manner; to insist upon.

What does "urge" mean?

  1. noun A strong impulse or desire to do something.
    "She had to resist the urge to laugh during the ceremony."
  2. verb To strongly encourage or push someone to do something.
    "Doctors are urging people to get vaccinated before winter."
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urge in a sentence

  • She had to resist the urge to laugh during the ceremony.
  • He felt a sudden urge to quit his job and travel.
  • Doctors are urging people to get vaccinated before winter.
  • Her friends urged her to apply for the promotion.

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What is "urge" in Dutch?

"urge" in Dutch is aandrang, aandrift, drang. urge means: A strong impulse or desire to do something.

How do you use "urge" in a sentence?

Example: "She had to resist the urge to laugh during the ceremony." In Dutch, "urge" is aandrang, aandrift, drang.

Are there other ways to say "urge" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 8 translations listed for "urge": aandrang, aandrift, drang, duwen, aansporen, aanzetten.

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