basic instinct

ˈbeɪsɪk ˈɪnstɪŋkt
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Translation of basic instinct into German

Noun

1.

survival

innate impulse driving survival or reproduction behavior
Überlebensinstinkt Grundinstinkt natürlicher Instinkt
  • Animals rely on basic instinct to find food.Tiere verlassen sich auf den Überlebensinstinkt, um Nahrung zu finden.
2.

psychology

fundamental tendency in human nature or emotions
Urinstinkt mnatürlicher Instinkt
  • His basic instinct was to help others in need.Sein Grundinstinkt war es, anderen in Not zu helfen.
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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

Noun
derUrinstinktnm.

Our most basic instinct is to protect our own above all else.

Unser größter Urinstinkt ist es, unsere eigenen vor den anderen zu schützen.

A basic instinct that tells us to protect ourselves from danger.

Ein Urinstinkt, der uns mitteilt, uns vor Gefahren besonders zu schützen.

Basic Instinct

Middle of "basic instinct" and you bang sharon stone?

Du bist inmitten von "Basic Instinct" und du vögelst Sharon Stone?

and more... basic instinct.

Es ist eher Basic Instinct.

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basic instinct: Examples and translations in context

Protecting others and oneself is a basic instinct of people and one of the most responsible functions.

Andere und sich selbst zu schützen ist ein Urinstinkt des Menschen und eine der verantwortungsvollsten Aufgaben.

The desire for offspring nowadays moves between legitimate need, individual basic instinct, social pressure and lifestyle decision.

Der Wunsch nach Nachwuchs bewegt sich heutzutage zwischen legitimen Bedürfnis, individuellem Urinstinkt, gesellschaftlichem Druck und Lifestyle-Entscheidung.

Thus self-healing is a basic instinct in our spirit, our soul and our body.

Selbstheilung ist darum ein Urinstinkt im Geist, in der Seele und in unserem Körper.

Like all other children, she too loves to build forts - a basic instinct that was of existential meaning in primitive times.

Wie alle Kinder baut auch sie liebend gerne Höhlen - ein Urinstinkt, dem in Urzeiten existentielle Bedeutung zukam.

I think as humans we're drawn to trying to understand things, it's like a basic instinct or something!

Ich denke als Menschen sind wir immer versucht, Dinge zu verstehen, es ist so etwas wie ein Urinstinkt.

Why have they all got girls' names on them? Well... if I tape a film, Like basic instinct, say,

Wieso stehen da überall Frauennamen drauf? Naja, wenn ich zum Beispiel einen Film wie "Basic Instinct" aufzeichne,

So besides saving you the cost of renting Basic Instinct...

Außer dir die Kosten zum Ausleihen von Basic Instinct zu sparen...

So, if this is Basic Instinct, then I should be scared.

Ist das Basic Instinct, sollte ich Angst haben.

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