Impetus
21impetus — [[t]ɪ̱mpɪtəs[/t]] N UNCOUNT: also a N, oft N for n Something that gives a process impetus or an impetus makes it happen or progress more quickly. This decision will give renewed impetus to the economic regeneration of east London... She was… …
22impetus — noun (U) 1 feeling an influence that makes people or helps something to develop or continue doing something: gain/lose impetus: The campaign is already gaining impetus. | As a result of this failure, a lot of the initial impetus was lost. (+ for) …
23impetus — im|pe|tus [ˈımpıtəs] n [U] [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: impetere to attack , from petere to go to, look for ] 1.) an influence that makes something happen or makes it happen more quickly impetus for ▪ The report may provide further impetus… …
24Impetus — Impuls; Auslöser; Initiierung; Anregung; Anstoß; vorwärts drängende Kraft; Stoßkraft; Wucht; Schwungkraft * * * Ịm|pe|tus 〈m.; ; unz.〉 1. Anstoß, heftiger Antrieb 2. Schwung, Ungestüm [lat., „Ungestüm, Anlauf …
25impetus — noun 1) the flywheel lost all its impetus Syn: momentum, propulsion, impulsion, motive force, driving force, drive, thrust; energy, force, power, push, strength 2) the sales force were given fresh impetus Syn …
26impetus — noun Etymology: Latin, assault, impetus, from impetere to attack, from in + petere to go to, seek more at feather Date: 1641 1. a. (1) a driving force ; impulse (2) incentive, stimulus b. stimulation or encouragement resulting in …
27impetus — /im pi teuhs/, n., pl. impetuses. 1. a moving force; impulse; stimulus: The grant for building the opera house gave impetus to the city s cultural life. 2. (broadly) the momentum of a moving body, esp. with reference to the cause of motion. [1650 …
28impetus — noun a) Something that impels, a stimulating factor. The outbreak of World War II in 1939 gave a new impetus to receiver development. b) A force, either internal or external, that impels; an impulse. See Also …
29Impetus — a) Anstoß, Antrieb, Impuls, Triebkraft; (bildungsspr.): Drive. b) Begeisterung, Dynamik, Elan, Energie, Feuer, Pep, Schwung, Temperament; (geh.): Ungestüm; (bildungsspr.): Drive; (ugs.): Schmiss, Zug. * * * Impetus,der:⇨Antrieb(1)… …
30Impetus — Im|pe|tus der; <aus lat. impetus »das Vorwärtsdrängen«>: a) [innerer] Antrieb, Anstoß, Impuls; b) Schwung[kraft], Ungestüm …
