instinct

a natural feeling or reaction that you have without thinking about it, especially one that helps you to survive or protect yourself

instinto

• have an instinct

Collocations survival instinct · self-preservation instinct

• She has a strong maternal instinct.

  Ella tiene un fuerte instinto materno.

a natural way of behaving that is typical for animals or people in a particular situation, often learned from experience

instinto, comportamiento instintivo

• act on instinct

Collocations fight-or-flight response · natural behavior

• He acted purely on instinct.

  Él actuó puramente por instinto.

a natural ability to do something well without being taught or trained

talento innato, habilidad natural

• have an instinct for sth

Collocations instinct for business · natural talent

• She has a real instinct for marketing.

  Ella tiene un verdadero instinto para el marketing.