impetus

impulso, stimolo

Qualcosa che avvia un processo o ne accelera lo sviluppo.

In inglese semplice: 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?

Come si usa: impetus for something (The report provided the impetus for reform.); give impetus to something (The grant gave impetus to local research.)

Sinonimi: stimulus, driving force, push

Espressioni comuni: give impetus, new impetus, impetus for change, provide impetus

impeto, slancio

Forza o energia che mantiene un oggetto in movimento.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: momentum

Espressioni comuni: forward impetus, initial impetus