English-German translation for "impulsive"

"impulsive" German translation

impulsive
[imˈpʌlsiv]adjective | Adjektiv adj

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  • (an-, vorwärts)treibend, bewegend, Trieb…
    impulsive
    impulsive
  • anregend, erregend
    impulsive rare | seltenselten (stimulating) figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    impulsive rare | seltenselten (stimulating) figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
Wir sollten nicht übertreiben und einen kühlen Kopf bewahren!
Better to wait a bit and not be too impulsive.
Source: Europarl
Diese Flickschusterei ist Ausdruck eines übereilten Vorgehens ohne ernsthafte Folgenabschätzung.
This succession of patch-up jobs belies an impulsive move made without any serious impact study.
Source: Europarl
Doch wo McCain impulsiv und emotional ist, ist Obama zurückhaltend und unemotional.
But where McCain is impulsive and emotional, Obama is low-key and unemotional.
Source: News-Commentary
Jede Art von Voluntarismus und seine möglichen negativen Auswirkungen werden verhindert.
Impulsive action is controlled and the potentially negative consequences prevented.
Source: Europarl
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