How is the word порыв translated from Russian to English

English translation
impulse
noun

Внезапное сильное желание что-то сделать.

A sudden strong wish to do something.

Examples with “порыв”

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  • Она купила платье под влиянием порыва. — She bought the dress on impulse.

  • Нервные импульсы идут к мозгу. — Nerve impulses travel to the brain.

  • У меня возник внезапный порыв позвонить сестре. — I had a sudden impulse to call my sister.

  • Прибор посылает короткий электрический импульс. — The device sends a short electrical impulse.

  • Первым его порывом было убежать. — His first impulse was to run away.

  • Может ли датчик уловить слабый импульс? — Can the sensor detect a weak impulse?

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