basic instinct

ˈbeɪsɪk ˈɪnstɪŋkt
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Translation of basic instinct from English into Swedish

Noun

1.

survival

innate impulse driving survival or reproduction behavior
  • Animals rely on basic instinct to find food.Djur förlitar sig på grundläggande instinkt för att hitta mat.
2.

psychology

fundamental tendency in human nature or emotions
  • His basic instinct was to help others in need.Hans grundläggande instinkt var att hjälpa andra i nöd.
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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
grundläggande instinktnmf.

The need for companionship reflects a basic instinct toward social bonding.

Behovet av sällskap speglar en grundläggande instinkt att knyta sociala band.

Sometimes, basic instinct can push people to make split-second decisions naturally.

Ibland kan vår mest grundläggande instinkt driva oss att fatta blixtsnabba beslut.

The animal's basic instinct is to protect its young from any danger.

Djurets grundläggande instinkt är att skydda sin avkomma från alla faror.

Hunger is recognized as a basic instinct driving animals to seek food.

Hunger ses som en grundläggande instinkt som får djur att söka efter mat.

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Other translations for basic instinct:

  • naturlig instinktnmf.

basic instinct: Examples and translations in context

Fear is a basic instinct that helps humans avoid danger.

Rädsla är en grundläggande instinkt som hjälper människor att undvika fara.

The desire to protect offspring is a basic instinct found in many species.

Viljan att skydda sina ungar är en grundläggande instinkt som finns hos många arter.

Curiosity often acts as a basic instinct, leading individuals to explore their surroundings.

Nyfikenhet fungerar ofta som en grundläggande instinkt och får människor att utforska sin omgivning.

The survival of the fittest concept relates closely to basic instinct behaviors in nature.

Idén om den starkes överlevnad hänger nära samman med grundläggande instinkt-beteenden i naturen.

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

I stressade situationer kan grundläggande instinkter ta över och köra över det logiska tänkandet.

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

Kamp-eller-flykt-reaktionen är en grundläggande instinkt som utlöses av hot.

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