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Portuguese
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Etymology
Learned borrowing from Latin impetus (“a rushing upon, an attack, assault, onset”), from impetō (“to rush upon, attack”), from in (“upon”) + petō (“to seek, fall upon”).
Pronunciation
Noun
ímpeto m (plural ímpetos)
- impetus (a stimulating factor)
- Synonym: estímulo
- impetus (force that impels)
- Synonym: impulso
- a sudden, harsh movement
- Synonyms: solavanco, tranco
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Spanish
Noun
ímpeto m (uncountable)
- Alternative form of ímpetu
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