What does impelir in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word impelir in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use impelir in Portuguese.

The word impelir in Portuguese means impel, drive to, impelir, incitar, impulsionar, impelir, impelir, impelir, acionar, impelir, impelir, motivar + a, impelir. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word impelir

impel, drive to

impelir, incitar

transitive verb (incite to action)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Maria spoke from the heart, not knowing what impelled her, but unable to prevent herself from doing so.

impulsionar, impelir

phrasal verb, transitive, separable (figurative (propel)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The new legislation was driven forward by fears of mass immigration.

impelir

(incite to)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The sight of such injustice impelled Kirsty to anger.

impelir

verbal expression (incite: to take action)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Harvey was diagnosed with cancer, which impelled his family to donate to the American Cancer Society.

acionar, impelir

transitive verb (cause movement)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
O vento aciona a pá da hélice e gera eletricidade.
Wind drives the fan and creates electricity.

impelir

transitive verb (drive forward)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
The strong wind impelled the sailboat.

motivar + a

(figurative (compel, cause)

O desejo de deixar seus pais orgulhosos é o que a motiva a ter sucesso.
The desire to make her parents proud is what drives her to succeed.

impelir

(impel emotionally)

(verbo transitivo: Verbos que possuem complemento, direto ou indireto. Ex. "oferecer ajuda", "gostar de música", etc.)
Karen foi impelida a pegar cachorros abandonados.
Karen was moved to take in the stray dogs.

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