instinct
An innate, fixed pattern of behavior in animals or a natural, intuitive way of thinking and acting in humans that does not require learning. It refers to a powerful internal impulse that guides decisions or reactions without conscious reasoning.
مثالها
3 از 5My first instinct was to call for help when the fire started.
My immediate natural reaction was to seek assistance when the fire began.
The migratory instinct drives birds to fly south for the winter months.
The biological impulse for migration compels birds to travel south during winter.
If you aren't sure what to do, just trust your instinct.
If you are uncertain, simply rely on your inner feeling.
مترادفها
خانواده کلمه
راهنمای حفظ
Think of 'Instinct' as 'In-Stuck'—it is the behavior that is 'stuck in' you from the day you were born.
آزمون سریع
Even though she had never been in that situation before, her ________ told her to stay calm and wait for help.
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پاسخ صحیح این است: instinct
مثالها
My first instinct was to call for help when the fire started.
everydayMy immediate natural reaction was to seek assistance when the fire began.
The migratory instinct drives birds to fly south for the winter months.
formalThe biological impulse for migration compels birds to travel south during winter.
If you aren't sure what to do, just trust your instinct.
informalIf you are uncertain, simply rely on your inner feeling.
Researchers are studying whether the capacity for language is a human instinct or a cultural development.
academicScientists are investigating if language ability is an innate biological drive or a social construct.
Her sharp business instinct allowed her to predict the stock market crash before it happened.
businessHer keen natural ability in commerce enabled her to foresee the market decline.
مترادفها
خانواده کلمه
ترکیبهای رایج
عبارات رایج
by instinct
acting naturally without thinking
animal instinct
base or primitive impulses
trust your instincts
believe in your own intuitive judgments
اغلب اشتباه گرفته میشود با
Intuition is often an unconscious processing of information/experience, while instinct is a more biological, primal drive or reflex.
Extinct means a species no longer exists, while instinct refers to natural behavior.
نکات کاربردی
Use 'instinct' as a noun to describe a 'gut feeling' or an innate behavior. It is frequently preceded by 'natural,' 'first,' or 'gut.'
اشتباهات رایج
Learners often use 'instinct' to describe a habit; however, a habit is a learned behavior, whereas an instinct is something you are born with.
راهنمای حفظ
Think of 'Instinct' as 'In-Stuck'—it is the behavior that is 'stuck in' you from the day you were born.
ریشه کلمه
Derived from the Latin 'instinctus', meaning 'incitement, impulse, or inspiration'.
الگوهای دستوری
آزمون سریع
Even though she had never been in that situation before, her ________ told her to stay calm and wait for help.
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پاسخ صحیح این است: instinct
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لغات مرتبط
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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