Urge to do Meaning in English
expression
ˈɝdʒ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈdu
URJ-tuh-DOO
ˈɜːdʒ/ /tˈuː/ /dʉː
URJ-too-DOO
Definition
A strong feeling or desire that makes you want to do something, often suddenly or unexpectedly.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both formal and informal contexts. Usually refers to a spontaneous, sometimes hard-to-resist impulse. Used with verbs: 'urge to eat', 'urge to laugh'. Distinct from 'urge someone to do' (which means encouraging another person).
Spanish: impulso de hacer - deseo de hacerPortuguese (BR): impulso de fazer - vontade de fazerPortuguese (PT): impulso de fazer - vontade de fazerChinese (Simplified): 做某事的冲动 - 做某事的强烈欲望Chinese (Traditional): 做某事的衝動 - 做某事的強烈慾望Hindi: कुछ करने की इच्छा - कुछ करने की तीव्र चाहArabic: رغبة في القيام بشيء - دافع لفعل شيءBengali: কিছু করার তীব্র ইচ্ছা - হঠাৎ কিছু করার প্রবল আকাঙ্ক্ষাRussian: что-то сделать желание - порыв что-то сделатьJapanese: 何かしたい衝動 - 何かをする欲求Vietnamese: ham muốn làm gì đó - thôi thúc làm gì đóKorean: 무언가 하고 싶은 충동 - 무언가 해야 한다는 욕구Turkish: bir şeyi yapma isteği - bir şey yapma dürtüsüUrdu: کچھ کرنے کی خواہش - اچانک کچھ کرنے کا جذبہIndonesian: dorongan untuk melakukan sesuatu - keinginan kuat untuk melakukan sesuatu
Example Sentences
I suddenly had the urge to do something creative.
basic
Do you ever get an urge to do something silly?
basic
She fought the urge to do her homework late at night.
basic
Whenever I'm stressed, I get this urge to do something active, like running or cleaning.
natural
He couldn't resist the urge to do something nice for his friend.
natural
That sudden urge to do something crazy just hit me.
natural