urge in Italian

urge in Italian is pulsione, esortare, fare pressione — urge means a strong impulse or desire to do something.

urge in Italian

pulsione

noun

A strong desire; an itch to do something.

esortare

verb

(transitive) To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.

fare pressione

verb

(transitive) To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.

incoraggiare

verb

(transitive) To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.

invitare

verb

(transitive) To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.

pressare

verb

(transitive) To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.

provocare

verb

(transitive) To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.

insistere

verb

What does "urge" mean?

noun A strong impulse or desire to do something.
"Whenever I walk past the bakery, I feel an urge to buy a bun."
verb To strongly encourage or push someone to do something.
"The coach urged the players to keep passing the ball quickly."

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

urge in a sentence

Whenever I walk past the bakery, I feel an urge to buy a bun.
She had to resist the urge to laugh during the ceremony.
The coach urged the players to keep passing the ball quickly.
Doctors are urging people to get vaccinated before winter.

Similar words in Italian

advocate barrack craving impulse inspire itch press recommend

Common Italian translations

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Frequently asked questions

What is "urge" in Italian?

"urge" in Italian is pulsione, esortare, fare pressione. urge means: A strong impulse or desire to do something.

How do you use "urge" in a sentence?

Example: "Whenever I walk past the bakery, I feel an urge to buy a bun." In Italian, "urge" is pulsione, esortare, fare pressione.

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

Yes — Italian has 8 translations listed for "urge": pulsione, esortare, fare pressione, incoraggiare, invitare, pressare.

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