B1🧠 Personality
Italian word
impulsivo
impulsive, acting without thinking, rash
Looks like
impulsive
acting on impulse without reflection
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True cognate. Note: Italian also uses 'istintivo' (instinctive) for someone who acts on instinct — this is slightly more positive than 'impulsivo'.
To say "acting on impulse without reflection" in Italian:
impulsivo (true cognate)
"impulsivo" in English means:
impulsive, acting without thinking, rash
Example
"È troppo impulsivo — parla prima di pensare."
"He is too impulsive — he speaks before thinking."
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