English–German
“impulse” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/triːp/
Example
Er konnte seinen Trieb nicht unterdrücken.
He couldn't suppress his impulse.
How to say “impulse” in German
“Impulse” in German is Trieb.
A force rising from within and pushing a person or organism toward a particular action.
Example sentences with Trieb
Sein Trieb zur Forschung motivierte ihn, neue Methoden zu testen.
His impulse to do research motivated him to test new methods.
Tips for using Trieb
- Trieb is masculine, with the plural Triebe, and compounds such as Sexualtrieb and Überlebenstrieb specify the type of drive.