Impetus

  • 11impetus — impétus m DEFINICIJA 1. snažan nastup koji se razvija u prepad i navalu 2. provala žestine; strast, naglost 3. pat. naglo oboljenje, iznenadan napadaj boli ETIMOLOGIJA lat. ← impetere: napasti ≃ im 2 + petere: navaliti …

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  • 12impetus — 1 momentum, *speed, velocity, pace Analogous words: energy, force, *power: impelling or impulsion, driving, moving (see corresponding verbs at MOVE) 2 *stimulus, excitant, incitement, stimulant Analogous words: incentive, impulse, spur, goad,… …

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  • 13impetus — [n] stimulus, force catalyst, energy, goad, impulse, impulsion, incentive, incitation, incitement, momentum, motivation, power, pressure, push, spur, stimulant, urge; concepts 641,661 Ant. block, check, hindrance …

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  • 14impetus — ► NOUN 1) the force or energy with which a body moves. 2) a driving force. ORIGIN Latin, assault, force …

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  • 15impetus — [im′pə təs] n. pl. impetuses [L < impetere, to rush upon < in , in + petere, to rush at: see FEATHER] 1. the force with which a body moves against resistance, resulting from its mass and the velocity at which it is set in motion 2. anything …

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  • 16Impetus — L impetus est une doctrine élaborée à Alexandrie puis au Moyen Âge par les savants arabes ou latins, pour améliorer la physique d Aristote et expliquer le mouvement des corps physiques. Selon Aristote, il existe deux types de mouvements, le… …

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  • 17impetus — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, great, powerful, strong, tremendous ▪ main, major ▪ immediate, initial …

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  • 18impetus — n. 1) to give, provide an impetus 2) to gain impetus 3) an impetus to 4) an impetus to + inf. (there was no impetus to work harder) * * * [ ɪmpɪtəs] provide an impetus an impetus to to gain impetus to give an impetus to + inf. (there was no… …

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  • 19impetus — im|pe|tus [ ımpətəs ] noun singular or uncount 1. ) a force that helps something to happen or develop more quickly: impetus for: The committee s report may provide further impetus for reform. gain/lose impetus: The peace process has been steadily …

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  • 20impetus — UK [ˈɪmpɪtəs] / US [ˈɪmpətəs] noun [singular/uncountable] 1) a force that helps something to happen or develop more quickly impetus for: The committee s report may provide further impetus for reform. gain/lose impetus: The peace process has been… …

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