urges
word · lemma: urge
/ˈɝdʒəz/
/ˈɜːdʒɪz/
Definition
Strong desires or impulses that make you want to do something, often suddenly. It can refer to both physical and emotional needs.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in plural for uncontrollable or repeated feelings ("food urges," "urges to quit"). Commonly paired with verbs like 'fight,' 'resist,' or 'give in to.' Not typically formal; more neutral/psychological.
Spanish: impulsos - deseos intensosPortuguese (BR): impulsos - vontades fortesPortuguese (PT): impulsos - desejos fortesChinese (Simplified): 冲动 - 强烈欲望Chinese (Traditional): 衝動 - 強烈慾望Hindi: प्रेरणाएँ - तीव्र इच्छाएँArabic: رغبات قوية - دوافعBengali: তাগিদ - আকাঙ্ক্ষা - প্রবৃত্তিRussian: позывы - сильные желания - импульсыJapanese: 衝動 - 欲求Vietnamese: sự thôi thúc - ham muốnKorean: 충동 - 욕구Turkish: dürtü - istekUrdu: خواہشات - اُبھارIndonesian: dorongan - keinginan
Example Sentences
Some people have strong urges to eat chocolate.
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He sometimes fights his urges to stay up late.
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As soon as he got nervous, the urges to bite his nails came back.
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You can control these urges if you practice some techniques.
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Children can have urges to touch everything they see.
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Those late-night snack urges are the hardest to ignore.
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