basic instinct

ˈbeɪsɪk ˈɪnstɪŋkt
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Translation of basic instinct from English into Dutch

Noun

1.

survival

innate impulse driving survival or reproduction behavior
  • Animals rely on basic instinct to find food.Dieren vertrouwen op basisinstinct om voedsel te vinden.
2.

psychology

fundamental tendency in human nature or emotions
  • His basic instinct was to help others in need.Zijn oerinstinct was om anderen in nood te helpen.
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Examples of basic instinct in a sentence

  • Basic instinct drives animals to protect their young.
  • Her basic instinct was to flee from danger.
  • In a crisis, his basic instinct is to protect his family.

Translations of "basic instinct" in Context ordered by category and frequency

oerinstinct

Fear can trigger a person's basic instinct to run away from threats.

Angst kan iemands oerinstinct aanwakkeren om weg te rennen van dreiging.

basisinstinct

We believe that the urge to collect is a basic instinct.

We denken dat de drang tot verzamelen een basisinstinct is.

primaire instinct

The most basic instinct.

Het meest primaire instinct.

Basic Instinct

I guess my first clue was when I saw basic instinct.

Ik denk, dat ik mijn eerste aanwijzing kreeg, toen ik 'Basic Instinct' zag.

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basic instinct: Examples and translations in context

Hunters often rely on their basic instinct to track and capture prey.

Jagers vertrouwen vaak op hun oerinstinct om prooien op te sporen en te vangen.

In stressful situations, basic instinct may override logical thinking in humans.

In stressvolle situaties kan een oerinstinct het rationele denken bij mensen volledig overheersen.

Even without training, basic instinct enabled her to react quickly in the accident.

Zelfs zonder training stelde haar oerinstinct haar in staat razendsnel te handelen tijdens het ongeluk.

The fight or flight response is a basic instinct triggered by threat.

De vecht-of-vluchtreactie is een oerinstinct dat wordt geactiveerd zodra we ons bedreigd voelen.

Animals rely on basic instinct to navigate and adapt to their environment.

Dieren vertrouwen sterk op hun oerinstinct om zich te oriënteren en zich aan te passen aan hun leefomgeving.

It was just a basic instinct.

Ik deed het uit een soort oerinstinct.

The fish followed its basic instinct by swimming away from the predator.

De vis volgde zijn natuurlijke basisinstinct door van de jager weg te zwemmen.

In emergencies, the basic instinct to find shelter kicks in quickly.

In noodgevallen komt het basisinstinct om snel een veilige schuilplaats te vinden direct naar boven.

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