im·pres·sion ( m-pr sh  n)n. 1. An effect, feeling, or image retained as a consequence of experience. 2. A vague notion, remembrance, or belief: I have the impression that we have met once before. 3. A mark produced on a surface by pressure. 4. The act or process of impressing. 5. Printing a. All the copies of a publication printed at one time from the same set of type. b. A single copy of such a printing. 6. A humorous imitation of the voice and mannerisms of a famous person done by an entertainer. 7. An initial or single coat of color or paint. 8. Dentistry An imprint of the teeth and surrounding tissues, formed with a plastic material that hardens into a mold for use in making dentures, inlays, or plastic models. Synonyms: impression, impress1, imprint, print, stamp These nouns denote a visible mark made on a surface by pressure: an impression of a notary's seal on wax; the impress of bare feet in the sand; a medal with the imprint of a bald eagle; the print of automobile tires in the tar; a gold ingot with the refiner's stamp. |
impression [ɪmˈprɛʃən]
n
1. an effect produced in the mind by a stimulus; sensation he gave the impression of wanting to help
2. an imprint or mark produced by pressing he left the impression of his finger in the mud
3. a vague idea, consciousness, or belief I had the impression we had met before
4. a strong, favourable, or remarkable effect he made an impression on the managers
5. the act of impressing or the state of being impressed
6. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) Printing
a. the act, process, or result of printing from type, plates, etc.
b. one of a number of printings of a publication printed from the same setting of type with no or few alterations Compare edition [2]
c. the total number of copies of a publication printed at one time
7. (Medicine / Dentistry) Dentistry an imprint of the teeth and gums, esp in wax or plaster, for use in preparing crowns, inlays, or dentures
8. an imitation or impersonation he did a funny impression of the politician
impressional adj
impressionally adv
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | impression - a vague idea in which some confidence is placed; "his impression of her was favorable"; "what are your feelings about the crisis?"; "it strengthened my belief in his sincerity"; "I had a feeling that she was lying" idea, thought - the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about; "it was not a good idea"; "the thought never entered my mind" presence - the impression that something is present; "he felt the presence of an evil force" effect - an impression (especially one that is artificial or contrived); "he just did it for effect" first blush - at the first glimpse or impression; "at first blush the idea possesses considerable intuitive appeal but on closer examination it fails" |
| 2. | impression - an outward appearance; "he made a good impression"; "I wanted to create an impression of success"; "she retained that bold effect in her reproductions of the original painting" appearance, visual aspect - outward or visible aspect of a person or thing figure - the impression produced by a person; "he cut a fine figure"; "a heroic figure" image - the general impression that something (a person or organization or product) presents to the public; "although her popular image was contrived it served to inspire music and pageantry"; "the company tried to project an altruistic image" mark - the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember; "it was in London that he made his mark"; "he left an indelible mark on the American theater" tout ensemble - a total impression or effect of something made up of individual parts | |
| 3. | impression - a clear and telling mental image; "he described his mental picture of his assailant"; "he had no clear picture of himself or his world"; "the events left a permanent impression in his mind" image, mental image - an iconic mental representation; "her imagination forced images upon her too awful to contemplate" | |
| 4. | impression - a concavity in a surface produced by pressing; "he left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud" dimple - a small natural hollow in the cheek or chin; "His dimple appeared whenever he smiled" groove, channel - a long narrow furrow cut either by a natural process (such as erosion) or by a tool (as e.g. a groove in a phonograph record) dimple - any slight depression in a surface; "there are approximately 336 dimples on a golf ball" dip - a depression in an otherwise level surface; "there was a dip in the road" | |
| 5. | impression - a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving; "he put his stamp on the envelope" symbol - an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance embossment, imprint - an impression produced by pressure or printing seal - a stamp affixed to a document (as to attest to its authenticity or to seal it); "the warrant bore the sheriff's seal" | |
| 6. | impression - all the copies of a work printed at one time; "they ran off an initial printing of 2000 copies" publication - a copy of a printed work offered for distribution edition - the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published mackle - a printed impression that is blurred or doubled printing process, printing - reproduction by applying ink to paper as for publication | |
| 7. | impression - (dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster; "the dentist took an impression for use in preparing an inlay" imprint - a device produced by pressure on a surface dental medicine, dentistry, odontology - the branch of medicine dealing with the anatomy and development and diseases of the teeth | |
| 8. | impression - an impressionistic portrayal of a person; "he did a funny impression of a politician" personation, portrayal, characterization, enactment - acting the part of a character on stage; dramatically representing the character by speech and action and gesture | |
| 9. | impression - the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another; "he watched the impression of the seal on the hot wax" |
impression
noun
1. idea, feeling, thought, sense, opinion, view, assessment, judgment, reaction, belief, concept, fancy, notion, conviction, suspicion, hunch, apprehension, inkling, funny feeling (informal) My impression is that they are totally out of control.
3. imitation, parody, impersonation, mockery, send-up (Brit. informal), takeoff (informal) He amused us doing impressions of film actors.
4. mark, imprint, stamp, stamping, depression, outline, hollow, dent, impress, indentation the world's oldest fossil impressions of plant life
make an impression cause a stir, stand out, make an impact, be conspicuous, find favour, make a hit (informal), arouse comment, excite notice He's certainly made an impression on the interviewing board.
Proverbs
"First impressions are the most lasting"
"First impressions are the most lasting"
Translations
impression [ɪmˈpreʃən] N
1. (= effect) → impresión f
to make an impression (on sb) → impresionar(a algn)
she's out to make an impression → quiere impresionar
to make a good/bad impression (on sb) → causar buena/mala impresión(a algn)
to make no impression (on sth) → no tener el menor efecto(sobre algo)
all our arguments seemed to make no impression on him → nuestros argumentos no parecieron tener efecto alguno en él
we had been digging for an hour but weren't making any impression → llevábamos una hora cavando pero sin ningún éxito
to make an impression (on sb) → impresionar(a algn)
she's out to make an impression → quiere impresionar
to make a good/bad impression (on sb) → causar buena/mala impresión(a algn)
to make no impression (on sth) → no tener el menor efecto(sobre algo)
all our arguments seemed to make no impression on him → nuestros argumentos no parecieron tener efecto alguno en él
we had been digging for an hour but weren't making any impression → llevábamos una hora cavando pero sin ningún éxito
2. (= vague idea, illusion) → impresión f
to be under or have the impression that → tener la impresión de que ...
he gives the impression of knowing a lot → da la impresión de saber mucho
my impressions of Paris → mis impresiones de París
I don't want you to get the wrong impression → no quiero que te lleves una falsa impresión
they used cotton wool to give the impression of snow → utilizaban algodón para simular la nieve
to be under or have the impression that → tener la impresión de que ...
he gives the impression of knowing a lot → da la impresión de saber mucho
my impressions of Paris → mis impresiones de París
I don't want you to get the wrong impression → no quiero que te lleves una falsa impresión
they used cotton wool to give the impression of snow → utilizaban algodón para simular la nieve
4. (esp Brit) (Typ) (for first time) → impresión f, tirada f; (thereafter) → reimpresión f
impression [ɪmˈprɛʃən] n
(= idea) → impression f
first impressions → premières impressions
to be under the impression (that) ... → avoir l'impression que ...
I was under the impression that → J'avais l'impression que ...
to make an impression → faire impression
to create a good impression → faire bonne impression
to make a good impression on sb → faire bonne impression sur qn
to make a bad impression on sb → faire mauvaise impression sur qn
to give the impression of sth → donner l'impression de qch
to give the impression that ... → donner l'impression que ...
first impressions → premières impressions
to be under the impression (that) ... → avoir l'impression que ...
I was under the impression that → J'avais l'impression que ...
to make an impression → faire impression
to create a good impression → faire bonne impression
to make a good impression on sb → faire bonne impression sur qn
to make a bad impression on sb → faire mauvaise impression sur qn
to give the impression of sth → donner l'impression de qch
to give the impression that ... → donner l'impression que ...
[stamp, seal] → impression f; [hoof, foot] → empreinte f
(= mimicking) → imitation f
Have you seen her impressions of the TV newscasters? → As-tu vu ses imitations des présentateurs de journaux télévisés?
to do an impression of sb → faire une imitation de qn
Have you seen her impressions of the TV newscasters? → As-tu vu ses imitations des présentateurs de journaux télévisés?
to do an impression of sb → faire une imitation de qn
impression
n
→ Eindruck m; to make a good/bad impression on somebody → einen guten/schlechten Eindruck auf jdn machen; the theatre made a lasting impression on me → das Theater beeindruckte mich tief; his words made an impression → seine Worte machten Eindruck; I haven’t made any impression on this job → ich bin mit dieser Arbeit noch nicht weit gekommen; he made quite an impression on the pile of ironing → er hat den Stapel Bügelwäsche fast ganz weggebügelt; he created an impression of power → er erweckte den Eindruck von Macht; first impressions are usually right → der erste Eindruck ist gewöhnlich richtig
(= idea) → Eindruck m; (= feeling) → Gefühl nt; to give somebody the impression that … → jdm den Eindruck vermitteln, dass …; he gave the impression of being unhappy/self-confident → er wirkte unglücklich/selbstsicher; I was under the impression that … → ich hatte den Eindruck, dass …; that gives an impression of light → das vermittelt den Eindruck von Licht; he had the impression of falling → er hatte das Gefühl, zu fallen
(= take-off) → Nachahmung f, → Imitation f; to do an impression of somebody → jdn imitieren or nachahmen
impression [ɪmˈprɛʃ/ən] n
impression [ɪmˈprɛʃ/ən] n
a. (most senses) → impressione f
to be under or have the impression that → avere l'impressione che
he gives the impression of knowing a lot about it → dà l'impressione di saperne molto
to make a good/bad impression on sb → fare una buona/cattiva impressione a or su qn
my words made no impression on him → le mie parole non hanno avuto nessun effetto su di lui
to be under or have the impression that → avere l'impressione che
he gives the impression of knowing a lot about it → dà l'impressione di saperne molto
to make a good/bad impression on sb → fare una buona/cattiva impressione a or su qn
my words made no impression on him → le mie parole non hanno avuto nessun effetto su di lui
impression [ɪmˈprɛʃ/ən] n
a. (most senses) → impressione f
to be under or have the impression that → avere l'impressione che
he gives the impression of knowing a lot about it → dà l'impressione di saperne molto
to make a good/bad impression on sb → fare una buona/cattiva impressione a or su qn
my words made no impression on him → le mie parole non hanno avuto nessun effetto su di lui
to be under or have the impression that → avere l'impressione che
he gives the impression of knowing a lot about it → dà l'impressione di saperne molto
to make a good/bad impression on sb → fare una buona/cattiva impressione a or su qn
my words made no impression on him → le mie parole non hanno avuto nessun effetto su di lui
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