impulsibo
impulsíbo with stress marks
impulsive
Usage Note
Impulsibo is an English loanword used to describe someone who acts on sudden urges without thinking through the consequences. In Filipino social norms, being impulsibo is often associated with immaturity, and the word appears in both casual conversation and psychological discussions.
Examples
" Impulsibo ang bata. "
Natural Translation
The child is impulsive.
Literal Translation
Impulsive the child.
" Impulsibo siyang bumili ng mamahaling gadget nang walang ipon. "
Natural Translation
He/She impulsively bought an expensive gadget without any savings.
Literal Translation
Impulsive he/she bought of-the expensive gadget without savings.
" Dahil impulsibo siya sa paggastos, madalas siyang malugi sa negosyo kahit malaki ang kaniyang kita kada buwan. "
Natural Translation
Because he is impulsive with spending, he often loses money in business even though his monthly income is large.
Literal Translation
Because impulsive he in spending, often he lose in business even-though large the his income per month.
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