impetus /'impitәs/
Meaning
English definition
- (n.) a force that moves something along
- (n.) the act of applying force suddenly
Chinese translation
- n. 动力, 推动力, 动量
- [医] 冲动, 动能, 起始(病)
Word details
- Part of speech
- noun
- Pronunciation
- /'impitәs/
- Syllables
- 3
- Exam levels
- CET-6 · Postgraduate exam · TOEFL · IELTS · GRE
- Frequency
- Zipf 3.27 · Super Super Rare
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Related words
imperial · imperative · impending · impeccable · impede · impeach · impediment · impersonal
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