impelled

[US]/im'peld/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. compelido, impulsionado ou instado de forma contundente a fazer algo
Word Forms
Particípio passadoimpelled
Passado simplesimpelled

Phrases & Collocations

impelled to act

impelido a agir

impelled by curiosity

impelido pela curiosidade

Example Sentences

be impelled by necessity

ser impelido pela necessidade

feel impelled to speak

sentir-se impelido a falar

financial difficulties impelled him to desperate measures.

As dificuldades financeiras o impeliram a medidas desesperadas.

We were impelled by circumstances to take a stand.

Fomos impelidos pelas circunstâncias a tomar uma posição.

He said he had been to impelled crime by poverty.

Ele disse que havia sido impelido ao crime pela pobreza.

Faith that justice would prevail impelled us forward.

A fé de que a justiça prevaleceria nos impeliu para frente.

I feel impelled to express grave doubts about the project.

Sinto-me impelido a expressar sérias dúvidas sobre o projeto.

I was so annoyed that I felt impelled to write a letter to the paper.

Eu estava tão irritado que me senti impelido a escrever uma carta ao jornal.

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