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urge in Portuguese

urge in Portuguese is comichão, ânsia, provocar — urge means a strong impulse or desire to do something.

urge in Portuguese

comichão
noun
A strong desire; an itch to do something.
ânsia
noun
A strong desire; an itch to do something.
provocar
verb
(transitive) To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.
apressar
verb
(transitive) To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.
impelir
verb
(transitive) To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.
urgir
verb
(transitive) To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.
insistir
verb
(transitive) To be pressing in argument; to insist; to persist.

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 Portuguese?

"urge" in Portuguese is comichão, ânsia, provocar. 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 Portuguese, "urge" is comichão, ânsia, provocar.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 7 translations listed for "urge": comichão, ânsia, provocar, apressar, impelir, urgir.

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