Triebkraft — meaning in English

English meaning

• impetus noun Something that drives or encourages an action to happen; a driving force.
• impulse noun A sudden strong urge to act, often without thinking it through.

Senses

Triebkraft is used for these senses in English:

• impetus A force, either internal or external, that impels; an impulse.
• impulse A thrust; a push; a sudden force that impels.

impulse — full definition

1. noun A sudden strong urge to act, often without thinking it through.
2. noun A sudden force or push that sets something in motion.

Related German words