instinct in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for instinct in the English»Italian Dictionary

instinct [Brit ˈɪnstɪŋ(k)t, Am ˈɪnstɪŋ(k)t] N

instinct

istinto m

the instinct for survival

l'istinto di conservazione

the instinct to do

l'istinto di fare

her instinct is to fight back

il suo istinto è di difendersi also fig

follow your instinct(s)

lasciati guidare dall'istinto

my first instinct was to…

il mio primo impulso è stato di…

death, life instinct PSYCH

pulsione di morte, di vita

the killer instinct

l'istinto omicida

the killer instinct fig

l'aggressività

killer instinct [Am ˈkɪlər ˈɪnztɪŋ(k)t, ˈɪnstɪŋ(k)t] N

killer instinct

istinto m omicida

to lack the killer instinct (in order to be successful) fig

non avere abbastanza pelo sullo stomaco, farsi troppi scrupoli

homing instinct [ˈhəʊmɪŋˌɪnstɪŋkt] N ZOOL

homing instinct

senso m dell'orientamento

herd instinct [Brit, Am hərd ˈɪnztɪŋ(k)t] N

herd instinct

istinto m gregale

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self-preservation instinct

istinto di conservazione

Translations for instinct in the Italian»English Dictionary

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istintività

instinct

territorialismo

territorial instinct

istinto gregale

gregarious or herd instinct

istinto di autoconservazione

self-preservation instinct

istinto

instinct

lasciarsi guidare dal proprio istinto

to follow one's instinct

l'istinto di conservazione

the instinct of or for self-preservation

istinto gregario, materno

herd, maternal instinct

istinto

instinct

agire d'istinto

to act on instinct

d'istinto, per istinto

by instinct

instinct in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for instinct in the English»Italian Dictionary

instinct [ˈɪn·stɪŋkt] N

instinct

istinto m

to do sth by instinct

fare qc d'istinto

a business/political instinct

istinto per gli affari/la politica

herd instinct N

herd instinct

istinto m gregale

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protective instinct

di protezione

murderous instinct

omicida

Translations for instinct in the Italian»English Dictionary

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istinto

instinct

istinto di conservazione

self-preservation instinct

istinto materno

maternal instinct

seguire il proprio istinto

to follow one's own instinct

istinto di sopravvivenza

survival instinct

istinto di conservazione

instinct for self-preservation

istinto primordiale

basic instinct

instinct Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to do sth by instinct

fare qc d'istinto

a business/political instinct

istinto per gli affari/la politica

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

They do not rely solely on animal instinct for survival.

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Nature has directed us to the greater part of these by original and immediate instincts.

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He also seems to have an uncanny instinct for sensing if a suspect is guilty or innocent, even without evidence.

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The id is the part of the mind, which holds all of humans most basic and primal instincts.

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Unlike the other headcrabs, the poisonous headcrab has some survival instinct, as it will retreat when injured.

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Together they try to live a human life, and control their instincts.

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The ranges of instincts are in great numbers.

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Eventually he sheds the veneer of civilization, relying on primordial instincts and lessons he learns, to emerge as a leader in the wild.

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He thus found his way to his celebrated concept of the death instinct.

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She believes the soul grows by releasing thought and instinct, and giving in to primal urges.

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