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in·stinct [ˈɪn(t)stɪŋ(k)t] N

1. instinct (natural response):

instinct
Instinkt m <-(e)s, -e>
her first instinct was to shout
ihr erster Impuls war zu schreien
her business instincts usually warn her when trouble is brewing
ihr Geschäftssinn warnt sie normalerweise vor sich zusammenbrauenden Schwierigkeiten
to have an instinct for sth
einen Riecher für etw acc haben inf
Bob seems to have an instinct for knowing which products will sell
Bob scheint instinktiv zu wissen, welche Produkte sich verkaufen werden
the instinct for self-preservation
der Selbsterhaltungstrieb

2. instinct no pl (innate behaviour):

instinct
Instinkt m <-(e)s, -e>
to do sth by [or on]instinct
etw instinktiv tun

instinct [ˈɪnstɪŋt] N

instinct
Instinktverhalten
instinct
Instinkt

ˈherd in·stinct N

herd instinct
Herdentrieb m <-(e)s, -e> a. pej

ˈkill·er in·stinct N

1. killer instinct (in animals):

killer instinct
Tötungsinstinkt m

2. killer instinct (mean streak):

to have the killer instinct
bereit sein, über Leichen zu gehen

sur·ˈviv·al in·stinct N

survival instinct
Überlebensinstinkt m