Questions about example sentences with, and the definition and usage of "Impulse"

A: Certainly! Here are the meanings of the terms you mentioned:

1. Commercial impulse: Commercial impulse refers to the inclination or urge to engage in a commercial transaction or make a purchase. It describes the desire or drive that motivates a consumer to buy a product or service. Businesses often aim to influence and appeal to this impulse through advertising, marketing strategies, and persuasive techniques.

2. Creative impulse: Creative impulse refers to the innate or spontaneous urge to express oneself creatively, whether through art, writing, music, or any other form of artistic or imaginative endeavor. It is the inner drive that inspires and motivates individuals to engage in creative activities, explore new ideas, and bring forth unique expressions of their thoughts, emotions, or perspectives.

3. Nerve/electrical impulse: Nerve or electrical impulse refers to the transmission of an electrical signal along a nerve cell or neuron. In the context of the nervous system, impulses are the electrochemical signals that allow communication and coordination between different parts of the body. Nerve impulses play a crucial role in transmitting sensory information, coordinating movements, and facilitating communication within the body's systems.

These terms describe different types of impulses: the motivation to engage in commercial activities, the drive for creative expression, and the electrical signals involved in nerve communication.

A: Joy
To be very happy

"Joy’s impulse is to smile"
If you feel joyful, you smile instinctively

"grow big"
If you feel joyful, you have a bright expression on your face

"and share our joy with others."
If you feel joyful, you want to share your happiness with other people

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A: Not do something even though you have an impulse to do it. An impulse is a sudden strong urge to do something.

A: An impulse is a strong or irresistible feeling to do something

A: I would take that as foods you see and then eat impulsively without thinking, instead of as part of a planned meal. This is a problem for someone trying to lose weight.

It is similar to the phrase "impulse purchase," which is an unplanned purchase of something you see a store and buy even though you weren't planning on buying it. This is a problem for someone trying to save money.

A: an impulse is a strong sudden desire to do something.

I have an impulse to tell whenever I get angry.

A: I had an impulse to get ice cream so I ran to the nearest store! On an impulse, I decided to turn left instead of right, though I didn't know where either direction ended up.

A: He acted on impulse. He had an impluse to suddenly go running.
He is too impulsive, he acts without thinking.

A: I reacted impulsively.

is the same as

I reacted immediately without thinking about my actions.

Control your impulses.

People say that I am too impulsive.

A: "I had an impulse to eat icecream." However 'urge' is much more common. Consider saying "I had an urge to eat icecream." It sounds more natural. :)

A: I’m a very impulsive shopper. I get excited and quickly purchase items that I don’t need.
When I go shopping, my impulse is to buy everything I see. I quickly put everything in my shopping cart.

A: A whim = a sudden change of mind or decision, maybe for no reason. "I did something on a whim."
An impulse = a sudden strong desire to do something. "I did something on impulse." "I had an impulse to do something."
They are similar in some situations, but overall a whim is more lighthearted, not serious. An impulse is a much stronger urge than a whim.

Similar usage examples:
"I bought that dress on a whim" (= I didn't plan to buy it, but it looked pretty so I just suddenly decided to buy it).
There is also the expression "impulse buying" meaning the same thing: not planning to buy it, but suddenly deciding to after seeing it.

Differential usage examples:
"I had a sudden inexplicable impulse to go outside, and it turns out it saved my life. I didn't realize that my kitchen had caught fire." (Here whim wouldn't make sense, because the impulse is a very strong and serious feeling)
"On a whim, I decided to cancel my plans for the afternoon and spend the day exploring the city. It ended up being a great day!" (Whim makes more sense because it is a very lighthearted change of mind)

Finally, to describe a person as "impulsive" or "whimsical" is very different!

A: "Impulsion" 전혀 쓰지 않아요. 들어본 적이 한번도 없어요.

A: impulse is a triggered reaction. an example of an impulse is reaching out to catch something as it falls, like a reaction. an urge is a feeling that is not a reaction to something. an example of an urge is the urge to jump into a swimming pool.

A: A "pulse" is like a heartbeat or regular (repeated) throbbing, flashing, beating, etc.

"Impulse" describes a sudden or strong urge/desire to do something. For example, "impulse buying" refers to when you buy something random at a store without planning to buy it beforehand—you see it when you walk through the store and suddenly decide you need to purchase it.

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A: It is, in effect, a contraction of 'the most human of [all the human] traits'

it's a little bit arcane and literary sounding, in a good way. similar would be " it was the best of times, it was the worst of times"

this should be considered an idiom and it's just the sort of thing to memorize and use.

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A: The way this is written makes it sound like you only make one impulsive buy.

I often tend to make impulse buys during big sales.

This way there is no limit to the number of impulse buys at any big sale.

A: It depends a bit on the context/ sentence structure.

Ex.

I love impulse buying products.

I love to impulse buy products.


Both are correct.

A: That sounds fine to me. ttn-01's suggestion is good too.

I would change yours to “I have the sudden impulse...”