momentary impulse

language: pt

definitions

  1. A sudden, brief, and often irrational urge or desire to act without prior thought or planning.
    pt: Impulso momentâneo
  2. A transient physical sensation or a short-lived electrical signal occurring in a biological or mechanical system.
    pt: Impulso breve

examples

  1. He bought the expensive watch on a momentary impulse.

    Ele comprou o relógio caro por um impulso momentâneo.

  2. The sensor detected a momentary impulse in the electrical circuit.

    O sensor detectou um impulso breve no circuito elétrico.