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impelir — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • drive verb To operate and steer a motor vehicle.
  • impel verb To urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation.
  • prompt adj Done quickly, without delay.
  • urge noun A strong impulse or desire to do something.

Senses

impelir is used for these senses in English:

  • drive (transitive) (especially of animals) To impel or urge onward by force; to push forward; to compel to move on.
  • impel (transitive) To urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation.
  • urge (transitive) To press; to push; to drive; to impel; to force onward.

drive — full definition

  1. verb To operate and steer a motor vehicle.
  2. verb To motivate, push, or compel someone or something toward an outcome.
  3. noun A journey made in a vehicle.
  4. noun Strong motivation or determination to achieve something.
  5. noun A device used to store and retrieve computer data.

impel — full definition

  1. verb To urge a person; to press on; to incite to action or motion via intrinsic motivation.
  2. verb To drive forward; to propel an object, to provide an impetus for motion or action.

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