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    impulse

    US /ˈɪmˌpʌls/

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    UK /'ɪmpʌls/

    B1TOEIC
    n.NounSudden desire to do something that is not planned
    I went to see an old friend on an impulse
    n.NounA brief electrical signal transmitted along a nerve fiber or muscle fiber
    The nerve impulse travels along the axon.
    n.NounThe integral of a force over the time interval for which it acts
    The impulse is equal to the change in momentum.
    n.NounA motivating force; an impetus.
    The desire for justice was the main impulse behind his actions.
    n.NounA brief surge of electrical current.
    The circuit sends an impulse to the motor.
    n.NounA wave of excitation transmitted through nerve fibers and neurons.
    Nerve impulses travel along the nerve fibers.

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    An Antidote to Dissatisfaction

    10:01An Antidote to Dissatisfaction
    • But over time, gratitude became more than just an impulse to play fair.

      But over time, gratitude became more than just an impulse to play fair.

    • an impulse to play fair.

      an impulse to play fair.

    B1

    Impulse Buying: Why You Buy Stuff You Don't Need

    06:14Impulse Buying: Why You Buy Stuff You Don't Need
    • Those bins are just one of the tricks retailers use to get you to impulse buy, where you purchase something without planning for it in advance.

      Those bins are just one of the tricks retailers use to get you to impulse buy, where you purchase something without planning for it in advance.

    • Those bins are just one of the tricks retailers use to get you to impulse buy, where you purchase something without planning for it in advance.

      Those bins are just one of the tricks retailers use to get you to impulse buy, where you purchase something without planning for it in advance.

    B1

    Food Theory: Costco DOESN’T Save You Money!

    13:53Food Theory: Costco DOESN’T Save You Money!
    • You see, a major key to Costco success is impulse purchases.

      You see, a major key to Costco success is impulse purchases.

    • You see, a major key to Costco's success is impulse purchases: items that you wouldn't normally buy,

      You see, a major key to Costco's success is impulse purchases: items that you wouldn't normally buy,

    B1

    10 Signs Your Mental Health is Getting Worse

    08:2510 Signs Your Mental Health is Getting Worse
    • Number nine, you might be struggling with your impulse control.

      Number nine, you might be struggling with your impulse control.

    • Are you acting more on impulse? Are you possibly indulging in things you shouldn't?  

      Are you acting more on impulse? Are you possibly indulging in things you shouldn't?  

    B1

    A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters

    17:28A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens Full Audiobook with Subtitles and Chapters
    • The room was very dark, too dark to be observed with any accuracy, though Scrooge glanced around it in obedience to a secret impulse, anxious to know what kind of room it was.

      The room was very dark, too dark to be observed with any accuracy, though Scrooge glanced around it in obedience to a secret impulse, anxious to know what kind of room it was.

    • though Scrooge glanced round it in obedience  to a secret impulse, anxious to know what  

      though Scrooge glanced round it in obedience  to a secret impulse, anxious to know what  

    B2

    7 Surprising Benefits of Walking Meditation for Calming Your Mind

    09:087 Surprising Benefits of Walking Meditation for Calming Your Mind
    • Walking meditation strengthens the connection between the amygdala and prefrontal cortex, which is responsible for impulse control and rational decision-making.

      Walking meditation strengthens the connection between the amygdala and prefrontal cortex, which is responsible for impulse control and rational decision-making.

    • Walking meditation strengthens the connection between the amygdala and prefrontal cortex, which is responsible for impulse control and rational decision-making.

      Walking meditation strengthens the connection between the amygdala and prefrontal cortex, which is responsible for impulse control and rational decision-making.

    B1

    17 Tiny Habits That Made Me Rich

    15:3317 Tiny Habits That Made Me Rich
    • And secondly, automating transfers means I'm less likely to make impulse purchases, like that limited time only that turns out not to be such a great deal in the cold light of day.

      And secondly, automating transfers means I'm less likely to make impulse purchases, like that limited time only that turns out not to be such a great deal in the cold light of day.

    • And secondly, automating transfers means I'm less likely to make impulse purchases, like that limited time only that turns out not to be such a great deal in the cold light of day.

      And secondly, automating transfers means I'm less likely to make impulse purchases, like that limited time only that turns out not to be such a great deal in the cold light of day.

    A2

    Ron Chernow (FULL EPISODE) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend

    00:00Ron Chernow (FULL EPISODE) | Conan O'Brien Needs A Friend
    • Almost every impulse I think it's why you even know watch a movie about some crime or something and we can sort of imagine one side of ourself can

      Almost every impulse I think it's why you even know watch a movie about some crime or something and we can sort of imagine one side of ourself can

    • But we have inside of us almost every impulse.

      But we have inside of us almost every impulse.

    B1

    'Jeffrey Epstein Was Israeli Spy': Tucker Carlson Stuns US Amid 'No Client List' Row| Trump| Bondi

    39:38'Jeffrey Epstein Was Israeli Spy': Tucker Carlson Stuns US Amid 'No Client List' Row| Trump| Bondi
    • They would dismiss you out of hand You are not worth listening to be quiet And that's of course where the impulse to censorship comes from it comes from the belief that you don't deserve to speak Because you're not fully human.

      They would dismiss you out of hand You are not worth listening to be quiet And that's of course where the impulse to censorship comes from it comes from the belief that you don't deserve to speak Because you're not fully human.

    • And that's, of course, where the impulse to censorship comes from.

      And that's, of course, where the impulse to censorship comes from.

    B1

    Sneaky Ways Walmart Gets You To Spend Money

    04:35Sneaky Ways Walmart Gets You To Spend Money
    • You'll likely stumble across something else in that section that you might have forgotten about or think you might need, like a lantern or impulse buys like an extra sleeping bag.

      You'll likely stumble across something else in that section that you might have forgotten about or think you might need, like a lantern or impulse buys like an extra sleeping bag.

    • You'll likely stumble across something else in that section that you might have forgotten about or think you might need, like a lantern, or impulse buys like an extra sleeping bag.

      You'll likely stumble across something else in that section that you might have forgotten about or think you might need, like a lantern, or impulse buys like an extra sleeping bag.

    B1