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When you're young, you don't really know quite what you're aiming at. You're very impulsive and acting on impulse, which is very important and valuable. But you're kind of swimming in a blind sea. When you get older, you have more of a sense of direction.
Sinead O'Connor

Meaning of "on impulse" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ON IMPULSE

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ON IMPULSE

on entire
on file
on fire
on foot
on hand
on heat
on her beam-ends
on high
on hold
on ice
on its last legs
on its merits
on key
on leave
on line
on loan
on message
on no consideration
on oath
on occasion

WORDS THAT END LIKE ON IMPULSE

aeropulse
appulse
avulse
bulse
compulse
convulse
divulse
dulse
evulse
expulse
impulse
insulse
keep one´s finger on the pulse
monopulse
mulse
nerve impulse
pulse
repulse
specific impulse

Synonyms and antonyms of on impulse in the English dictionary of synonyms

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SYNONYMS OF «ON IMPULSE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «on impulse» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of on impulse

Translation of «on impulse» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ON IMPULSE

Find out the translation of on impulse to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of on impulse from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «on impulse» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

一时冲动
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

por impulso
570 millions of speakers

English

on impulse
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

आवेग पर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

على قوة الدفع
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

импульсивно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

por impulso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রৈতি উপর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sur l´impulsion
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pada dorongan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

auf Impuls
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

衝動的に
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

충동
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ing impuls
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bốc đồng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உந்துதல் மீது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रेरणा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Dürtü üzerine
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

d´impulso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pod wpływem impulsu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

імпульсивно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pe impuls
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

την ώθηση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

op die ingewing
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

på impuls
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

på impuls
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of on impulse

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ON IMPULSE»

The term «on impulse» is regularly used and occupies the 104.011 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about on impulse

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3 QUOTES WITH «ON IMPULSE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word on impulse.
1
Angelina Jolie
I don't believe in guilt; I believe in living on impulse as long as you never intentionally hurt another person. And don't judge people in your life. I think you should live completely free.
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Sinead O'Connor
When you're young, you don't really know quite what you're aiming at. You're very impulsive and acting on impulse, which is very important and valuable. But you're kind of swimming in a blind sea. When you get older, you have more of a sense of direction.
3
Gordon Ramsay
I act on impulse and I go with my instincts.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ON IMPULSE»

Discover the use of on impulse in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to on impulse and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Living on Impulse
More information to be announced soon on this forthcoming title from Penguin USA
Cara Haycak, 2009
2
Impulse
Sometimes you don't wake up.
Ellen Hopkins, 2008
3
Acting on Impulse: Harlequin Comics
Enjoying a gorgeous single lifestyle with lots of encounters in the big city!
Vicki Lewis Thompson, 2012
4
Effect of Tuck Index on Impulse Produced During a Squat Jump ...
Knowing what amount of tuck, as measured by tuck index, produces the highest impulse values during the push-off, along with push off phase duration and distance traveled by the center of mass during the push off phase of a squat jump, will ...
Adam Douglas Smith, 2008
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Relative and Interaction Effects of Situational and Personal ...
Subsequently, participants in Shamdasani and Rook's (1989) study identified clothing, shoes, and accessories as items they bought on impulse. Dittmar et al. ( 1995) asked 40 students at the University of Sussex in South England to pick the  ...
Jaeha Lee, 2008
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The Best Of Vicki Lewis Thompson/Notorious/Acting On ...
Notorious Keely Branscom had always been a little notorious.
Vicki Lewis Thompson, 2012
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Consumer Behavior
... a factor that explains why consumers who exert self-control in one area—such as not eating sweets while dieting—may be less able to maintain self-control in another area and will therefore buy something on impulse.144 Making a series of  ...
Wayne D. Hoyer, Deborah J. MacInnis, Rik Pieters, 2012
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Listening to the Candle: A Poem on Impulse
Listening followings Jakarta as the seconds step in a projected trilogy: Self-knowledge is more at issue than self-alienation; art perhaps overshadows politics; Rilke is more the poem's guide than pound.
Peter Dale Scott, 1992
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Acting on Impulse: reclaiming the Stanislavski approach: A ...
A practical workbook for actors John Gillett. Society of Art and Literature 20 solar plexus 45, 125, 254, 255 sound 151–2 space 151 space, weight and time 245 Spacey, Kevin 266 Speechformation 2 Spellbound 23 sponsorship 133 The Stage ...
John Gillett, 2007
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Impulse purchases in retailing
What is bought on impulse? Although they are often mentioned in popular science books (e.g., Underhill, 2009, p. 87) as well as in scientific articles (e.g., Rook & Hoch, 1985, p. 23), there really is no generally accepted classification of impulse ...
Pirmin Sessler, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ON IMPULSE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term on impulse is used in the context of the following news items.
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Aser Rothstein: Ardent researcher made mark at SickKids
“Thus, my major career decision was made in about 30 seconds, on impulse, to spite a professor.” Dr. Rothstein at first regretted his move, ... «The Globe and Mail, Jul 15»
2
Retailers, Brands Face Penny-Pinching Shoppers
Forty-two percent of respondents described themselves as a “frugal or smart shopper” while 33 percent said they “rarely buy items on impulse. «WWD, Jul 15»
3
Bernie: Heyward-Miller trade a win for all
... the potential hazards of a risky trade. You rip them for being naive, or gambling irresponsibly, on impulse. That wasn't the case with Heyward. «STLtoday.com, Jul 15»
4
Shelby County Sheriff's deputy discusses theater security
"The best defense for this is to be prepared and to be able to react without thinking and just act on impulse," McEwen said. McEwen tells FOX13 ... «MyFox Memphis, Jul 15»
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VALERIE SCHULTZ: Music of God always there — even if lyrics don …
On impulse, I tried the door. It was open. I walked in. There were no kneelers; there was no tabernacle or stained glass or anything I associated ... «The Bakersfield Californian, Jul 15»
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?Brilliant Traces? opens at Volcanic
Rosannah insists she just acted on impulse, her car quitting on her. But you do have to wonder. The yin and yang of the two is riveting, given ... «Bend Bulletin, Jul 15»
7
Make your garden grow
... three things in mind will keep you focused on what is important to you and your lifestyle and hopefully save you money on impulse buys.”. «The West Australian, Jul 15»
8
Your Cancer Answers: Some tips for shopping
Make a list: Creating a shopping list can prevent you from buying on impulse. It can help you navigate around the store and reduce the amount ... «Lompoc Record, Jul 15»
9
The battle between impulse and planning for a small business
Here, Michael Wood mulls over the balance between acting on impulse and being more meticulous when preparing for your life in business. «SmallBusiness.co.uk, Jul 15»
10
Six strategies for losing weight without dieting
Supermarkets know all too well that many purchases are made on impulse. Buying groceries online not only eliminates those impulse buys, but ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»

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