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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesantreiben
Pronunciation / Transliteration: antreiben
"Der Ehrgeiz trieb ihn zu Höchstleistungen an."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To drive, force, or urge someone to do something.
"Financial difficulties impelled him to take a second job." - 2
To propel or move forward by physical force.
"A strong gust of wind impelled the sailboat across the lake."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'impellere', composed of 'in-' (into, towards) and 'pellere' (to drive or push). It entered the English language in the late 16th century, retaining its literal meaning of driving forward and expanding metaphorically to describe psychological or moral compulsion.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Impel" is said worldwide
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pousser
Transliteration: poose
"La curiosité l'a poussé à ouvrir la porte."
antreiben
Transliteration: antreiben
"Der Ehrgeiz trieb ihn zu Höchstleistungen an."
spingere
Transliteration: spinjere
"La necessità lo spinse ad accettare l'offerta."
impulsar
Transliteration: impulsar
"El deseo de triunfar lo impulsó a estudiar más."
impelir
Transliteration: ĩpeˈliɾ
"O seu forte senso de justiça o impeliu a agir."
प्रेरित करना
Transliteration: prerit karna
"सच्चाई ने उसे सच बोलने के लिए प्रेरित किया।"
驱使
Transliteration: qūshǐ
"好奇心驱使他打开了那个盒子。"
재촉하다
Transliteration: jaechokhada
"양심이 그에게 진실을 말하도록 재촉했다."
突き動かす
Transliteration: tsukiugokasu
"正義感が彼をその行動へと突き動かした。"
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