Translations for „urge“ in the English » Polish Dictionary

I . urge [ɜ:ʤ, Am ɜ:rʤ] N

urge [to do sth]

pragnienie nt [zrobienia czegoś]

sexual urge

popęd m seksualny

an urge for power

żądza f władzy

II . urge [ɜ:ʤ, Am ɜ:rʤ] VB trans

1. urge (persuade):

to urge sb to do sth

przekonywać kogoś do zrobienia czegoś

2. urge (advise):

urge

zalecać [perf zalecić]

to urge peace

apelować [perf za-] o pokój

3. urge (hasten):

urge

popędzać [perf popędzić]

III . urge [ɜ:ʤ, Am ɜ:rʤ] VB intr

to be urging for sth

apelować o coś

urge on VB trans

urge on

zachęcać [perf zachęcić]

Usage examples with urge

sexual urge

popęd m seksualny

urge [to do sth]

pragnienie nt [zrobienia czegoś]

an urge for power

żądza f władzy

to urge peace

apelować [perf za-] o pokój

to urge sb to do sth

przekonywać kogoś do zrobienia czegoś

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Our favourite poolside regulation was one that requested punters resist the urge to sunbath in the nude.

spy.nzherald.co.nz

He walked outside of his home to urge the young children by scolding them to quiet down.

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Authorities say recent cold weather has created treacherous conditions in the backcountry areas, and they urge all skiers and hikers to respect warnings and check conditions before going out.

bc.ctvnews.ca

He believed getting married would eliminate the urge to cross-dress.

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The urge to cross-dress came back, with a vengeance.

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After the weekend, the researchers recorded each participant's urge to doze off by measuring their level of melatonin, the hormone that regulates sleep and wakefulness.

cosmosmagazine.com

This condition is often seen in males undergoing puberty, as emerging pubic hairs cause an itch and an urge to scratch.

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We urge the international community to take notice and designate additional, permanent protections in other areas of the Antarctic Ocean and around the world.

www.itv.com

It is also associated with the urge for freedom and exploration, humanitarian and protecting roles, and with gambling and merrymaking.

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The depiction is dramatic, as the howling fans urge on the two pugilists who fight until the last bell sounds.

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