impetus

impulsion, élan

Ce qui déclenche un processus ou accélère son développement.

En anglais simple : Something that starts a process or makes it develop more quickly.

• The funding gave our project fresh impetus.
• Public concern provided the impetus for change.
• What gave the campaign its initial impetus?

Comment l'utiliser : impetus for something (The report provided the impetus for reform.); give impetus to something (The grant gave impetus to local research.)

Synonymes : stimulus, driving force, push

Expressions courantes : give impetus, new impetus, impetus for change, provide impetus

élan, impulsion

Force ou énergie qui permet à un objet de continuer son mouvement.

En anglais simple : The force or energy that keeps a moving object going.

• The ball lost its impetus on the grass.
• The wheel continued turning under its original impetus.
• A push gave the cart enough impetus to move uphill.

Synonymes : momentum

Expressions courantes : forward impetus, initial impetus