urge

S2 W2

BrE /ɜːdʒ/ AmE /ɜːrdʒ/

verb / noun en → es

past urged pp urged ing urging

1 PROMOTE [transitive] B2

to strongly advise or encourage someone to do something

recomendar, instar a, apremiar

  • urge somebody to do something

Collocations urge someone to leave · urge someone to act

  • The doctor urged her patient to stop smoking.

    El médico instó a su paciente a dejar de fumar.

2 FORCE [transitive] B1

to push or pull something with force, especially in order to open it

empujar, tirar de

  • urge something (open)

Collocations urge the door open

  • He had to urge the door open with his shoulder.

    Tuvo que empujar la puerta con el hombro para abrirla.

3 NEED [infinite] B1

to feel a strong desire or need to do something

sentirse impulsado, tener ganas de

  • urge to do

Collocations urge to run · urge to escape

  • She felt an urge to scream.

    Sintió un impulso de gritar.

4 PRESSURE B1

a strong feeling of wanting something or needing to do something

impulsión, necesidad urgente

  • urge (to do)

Collocations sexual urge

  • He gave in to his sexual urges.

    Cedió a sus impulsos sexuales.