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Meaning of impetus | Babel Free

Noun masculine CEFR B1
[ˈɪm.pɛ.tʊs]

Definitions

  1. an attack, an assault, a charge
    declension-4, masculine
  2. a rapid motion
    declension-4, masculine
  3. impulse, vehemence, ardor, passion
    declension-4, masculine
  4. a making for
    declension-4, masculine

Equivalents

English Assault attack

Examples

“Ultimas oppidi partes Continenti impetu petiverunt”

By uninterrupted charge they rushed into the utmost parts of the town

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

See also

impetuum impietas impietate impietatem impietates impietati

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