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impetus

UK
/ˈɪmpɪtəs/
US
/ˈɪmpɪtəs/

Translations

impetusnoun
impetuses
pl
UK
/ˈɪmpɪtəs/
US
/ˈɪmpɪtəs/
The car gained impetus as it rolled down the hill.
La voiture a pris de l'élan en descendant la colline.
impulsionS'emploie surtout au sens figuré pour désigner ce qui relance ou accélère un processus.
The new policy provided fresh impetus for economic growth.
La nouvelle politique a donné une nouvelle impulsion à la croissance économique.
Synonyms
momentum
energy
motivation
incentive
stimulus
impulse
force
drive

Definitions

impetusnoun
The force or energy with which a body moves.
The car gained impetus as it rolled down the hill.
Something that makes a process or activity happen or happen more quickly.
The new policy provided fresh impetus for economic growth.
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