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urge in German

urge in German is Drang, antreiben, anspornen — urge means a strong impulse or desire to do something.

urge in German

Drang
noun
A strong desire; an itch to do something.
antreiben
verb
anspornen
verb
(transitive) To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.
drängen
verb
(transitive) To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.
mahnen
verb
(transitive) To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.
provozieren
verb
(transitive) To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.
treiben
verb
(transitive) To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.

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."

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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Frequently asked questions

What is "urge" in German?

"urge" in German is Drang, antreiben, anspornen. 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 German, "urge" is Drang, antreiben, anspornen.

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

Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "urge": Drang, antreiben, anspornen, drängen, mahnen, provozieren.

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