urge

nounverbB1 · Intermediate

A strong feeling that makes you want to do something.

Meanings of «urge»

1 · noun

a strong feeling that makes you want to do something

She felt a sudden urge to laugh.

2 · verb

to strongly encourage someone to do something

The doctor will urge you to rest more.

Similar: encourage press push

Translation

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«urge» in 17 languages

AR العربية

AZ Azərbaycan

DE Deutsch

ES Español

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FR Français

HI हिन्दी

ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

PT Português

RO Română

RU Русский

TH ไทย

TR Türkçe

UK Українська

UZ O‘zbek

VI Tiếng Việt

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The difference between similar words

a strong wish

desirea strong wish; the general wordHe has a strong desire to travel.

urgea sudden strong wish to do somethingI felt an urge to laugh.

cravinga very strong need for a food or drugShe had a craving for chocolate.

longinga sad wish for something far away or lostHe felt a longing for home.

Word family

urge B1 · verburgent B1 · adjectiveurgency B2 · nounurgently B1 · adverb

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