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im·pres·sion
(ĭm-prĕsh′ən)n.
1. An effect, feeling, or image retained as a consequence of experience: Seeing the glacier made a big impression on us.
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: The impression of the company's name in the products is done by machine.
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.
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.
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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. (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. (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.
imˈpressional adj
imˈpressionally adv
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im•pres•sion
(ɪmˈprɛʃ ən)n.
1. a strong effect produced on the intellect, feelings, or senses.
2. the effect produced by an agency or influence.
3. a somewhat vague awareness: a general impression of distant voices.
4. a mark produced by pressure.
5. an image in the mind caused by something external to it.
6. the act of impressing or the state of being impressed.
7. an imprint of the teeth or gums taken in plastic material that forms a mold in dentistry.
8. a caricatured imitation of a usu. famous person by an entertainer.
9.
a. the process or result of printing from type, plates, an engraved block, etc.
b. one of a number of printings made at different times from the same set of type.
c. all the copies, as of a book, printed at one time from one setting of type or from one set of plates.
im•pres′sion•al, adj.
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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. [画像:impression - a clear and telling mental image]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"
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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"
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impression
noun1. The strong effect exerted by one person or thing on another:
2. The character projected or given by someone to the public:
4. The visible effect made on a surface by pressure:
5. The entire number of copies of a publication printed from a single typesetting:
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Translations
أثرإِنْطِبَاعٌ إنْطِباعإنْطِباع ، فِكْرَهطَبْعَة من كِتاب
dojemEindruckotiskvýtiskانطباع
indtrykmærkesærtrykaftrykfortryk
vaikutelmavaikutuspainauma
dojam
benyomás
farhugboî, óljós tilfinningmótandi áhrif, hughrifprentun
印象
인상
vtis
intryck
สิ่งที่ประทับใจ
ấn tượng
impression
[ɪmˈpreʃən] N1. (= 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
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
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
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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
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
impression
[ɪmˈprɛʃ/ən] na. (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
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
impress
(imˈpres) verb1. to cause feelings of admiration etc in (a person). I was impressed by his good behaviour. beïndruk يَتْرُك إنْطِباعا أو أثرا впечатлявам impressionar učinit dojem, zapůsobit beeindrucken gøre indtryk på; imponere εντυπωσιάζω impresionar muljet avaldama تحت تاثیر قرار دادن tehdä vaikutus impressionner לַעֲשוֹת רוֹשֶם על- प्रभावित करना impresionirati nagy hatással van vkire mengesankan snerta; vekja aðdáun eða hrifningu impressionare 感銘を与える 감명을 주다 (kam) (pa)daryti įspūdį iespaidot mengesankan imponeren gjøre inntrykk på, imponere imponować بیګاړول impressionar a impresiona производить впечатление urobiť dojem, zapôsobiť narediti dober vtis impresionirati imponera ทําให้ประทับใจ etkilemek, hayranlık uyandırmak 令人感動,令人欽佩 справляти враження, вражати متأثر کرنا có ấn tượng 使钦佩,使敬仰
2. (with on or upon) to stress (something to someone). I must impress upon you the need for silence. benadruk يؤكِّد ، يَطْبَعُ في فِكْرِه набялагам acentuar přesvědčit einschärfen indskærpe τονίζω subrayar, recalcar rõhutama تاکید کردن iskostaa faire bien comprendre לְהַדגִיש प्रभाव डालना uvjeriti megértet vkivel vmit menekankan leggja áherslu á imprimere 印象づける 인상을 주다 pabrėžti, atkreipti (kieno) dėmesį iedvest; ieskaidrot; pārliecināt menekankan op het hart drukken formane, innprente, innskjerpe overfor zwrócić (komuś) szczególną uwagę قبولول acentuar a vârî (ceva) în capul (cuiva) внушать presvedčiť prepričati koga o čem naglasiti betona vikten av ย้ํา; เน้น vurgulamak 強調 вселяти زور دینا nhấn mạnh 给...留下深刻的印象
3. to fix (a fact etc in the mind). She re-read the plans in order to impress the details on her memory. vaslê يُثَبِّت في الذّاكِره، يَطْبَع запечатвам fixar vštípit einprägen indprente sig εντυπώνω, εμπεδώνω grabar meelde jätma به خاطر سپردن painaa graver לְהַטבִּיע महत्व स्पष्ट करना usaditi elméjébe vés menanamkan innprenta, festa fissare 銘記する 새겨넣다 įsikalti, įsiminti iespiesties [] menanamkan inprenten innprente wryć w pamięć په ذهن كي ساتل fixar a păstra (în minte) запечатлевать vštepiť vtisniti utisnuti inprägla, inskärpa จําให้ขึ้นใจ kafasına sokmak 銘記 вселяти, навівати نقش کرنا ghi nhớ 铭刻
4. make (a mark) on something by pressing. a footprint impressed in the sand. afgedruk يَتْرُك أثَرا отпечатвам imprimir vtlačit eindrücken præge αποτυπώνω imprimir vajutama نقش انداختن painaa imprimer לְהַטבִּיע ठप्पा, मुहर लगाना ostaviti trag rányom; rábélyegez mencetak gera far í imprimere 印を押す (도장 등을) 찍다 į(si)spausti iespiest menerakan indrukken trykke, prege inn odcisnąć نښه کول imprimir a imprima делать отпечаток vtlačiť odtisniti utisnuti trycka in, göra ett avtryck ประทับตรา iz bırakmak 印在 відбиватися نشان ڈالنا đóng dấu 压,印
imˈpression (-ʃən) noun1. the idea or effect produced in someone's mind by a person, experience etc. The film made a great impression on me. indruk إنْطِباع впечатление marca dojem der Eindruck indtryk εντύπωση impresión mulje اثر vaikutelma impression רושם असर utisak hatás kesan, pengaruh mótandi áhrif, hughrif impressione 印象 인상, 영향 įspūdis iespaids kesan indruk inntrykk wrażenie ټاپه، نښه، مهر، اثر، انطباع، خيال، فكر، عقيده marca impresie впечатление dojem, účinok vtis utisak intryck ความประทับใจ etki, tesir 印象 враження تأثر ấn tượng 印象
2. a vague idea. I have the impression that he's not pleased. indruk إنْطِباع ، فِكْرَه впечатление impressão dojem der Eindruck indtryk εντύπωση, αόριστη αίσθηση impresión mulje تصور käsitys impression רושם विचार dojam benyomás kesan hugboð, óljós tilfinning impressione 感じ (막연한) 느낌 įspūdis iespaids tanggapan indruk inntrykk wrażenie فكر impressão impresie предположение dojem vtis utisak intryck, känsla ความคิดอย่างราง ๆ izlenim 模糊的概念 враження خیال cảm giác 模糊的观念
3. the mark left by an object on another object. The dog left an impression of its paws in the wet cement. afdruk أثر отпечатък marca otisk der Abdruck aftryk; mærke αποτύπωμα huella, marca jälg نقش؛ اثر painanne empreinte מטבע निशान otisak lenyomat jejak far impronta 跡 자국, 흔적 įspaudas nospiedums bekas afdruk avtrykk, merke odcisk نښه marca amprentă отпечаток odtlačok odtis trag avtryck, märke, spår รอยประทับตรา iz 痕跡 відбиток چھاپہ، نشان dấu 印记
4. a single printing of a book etc. oplaag طَبْعَة من كِتاب издание impressão výtisk der Abzug særtryk; fortryk έκδοση, ανατύπωση edición, tirada trükk چاپ painos tirage הדפסה संस्करण tisak utánnyomás edisi prentun tiratura 刷 1회의 인쇄 부수 stereotipinis leidimas (grāmatas) iespiedums cetakan druk trykking nakład چاپ impressão ediţie издание výtlačok natis otisak tryckning งานพิมพ์ baskı 單次印刷的數量 тираж تعداد اشاعت bản in 印次
imˈpressive (-siv) adjective (negative unimpressive) making a great impression on a person's mind, feelings etc. an impressive ceremony. indrukwekkend مُؤَثِّر، رائِع внушителен impressionante působivý eindrucksvoll imponerende εντυπωσιακός impresionante muljet avaldav تاثیر گذار؛ شگفت انگیز vaikuttava impressionnant מרשים प्रभावशाली impresivan hatásos mengesankan áhrifamikill impressionante 印象に残る 인상적인 įspūdingas iespaidīgs; izteiksmīgs mengesankan indrukwekkend imponerende, gripende, mektig imponujący اثرناك impressionante impresionant впечатляющий pôsobivý impresiven impresivan imponerande ซึ่งน่าประทับใจ etkileyici 讓人深刻印象的 вражаючий رعب دار gây ấn tượng 给人深刻印象的
imˈpressively adverb indrukwekkend بصورَة مؤثرَه، بِصورَة رائِعَه внушително impressionantemente úchvatně eindrucksvoll imponerende εντυπωσιακά de manera impresionante mõjukalt بطور موثر یا پر ابهت vaikuttavasti de façon impressionnante בְּאוֹפֶן מַרשִׁים प्रभावपूर्ण ढंग से impresivno hatásosan secara mengesankan á áhrifamikinn hátt in maniera impressionante 堂々と 인상적으로 įspūdingai iespaidīgi; izteiksmīgi dengan berkesan indrukwekkend imponerende, slående, storslagent imponująco اثرناك impressionantemente (în mod) impresionant впечатляюще pôsobivo impresivno impresivno imponerande, effektfullt อย่างน่าประทับใจ etkileyici şekilde 令人感動地,令人欽佩地 вражаюче اثر انگیزی سے một cách ấn tượng 感人地,令人印象深刻地
imˈpressiveness noun indrukwekkendheid تَأثير رائِع внушителност grandiosidade působivost das Eindrucksvolle det, som gør et stort indtryk δημιουργία εντυπώσεων, εντυπωσιασμός cualidad de impresionante mõjukus تاثیر؛ ابهت vaikuttavuus caractère impressionnant רוֹב-רוֹשֶם प्रभावशालिता आदि impresivnost, doimanje mély benyomás sifat mengesankan áhrifamikill persónuleiki carattere impressionante 感銘 인상적임 įspūdingumas iespaidīgums; izteiksmīgums keberkesanan indrukwekkendheid det som gjør et mektig inntrykk siła wyrazu تاثیر impressão caracter impresionant выразительность pôsobivosť, impozantnosť impresivnost impresivnost effektfullhet ความประทับใจ etkileyicilik 令人感動,令人欽佩 величність; пишність اثر انگیزی sự gợi cảm 令人感动,令人难忘
be under the impression (that) to have the (often wrong) feeling or idea that. I was under the impression that you were paying for this meal. onder die indruk verkeer يَكون تَحتَ تأثير струва ми се ter a impressão mít dojem (že) den Eindruck haben have indtryk af έχω την (εσφαλμένη συν.) εντύπωση ότι tener la impresión de que on jäänud mulje (et) خیال کردن olla siinä käsityksessä avoir l'impression que רושם समझ pod dojmom az a benyomása, hogy punya kesan hafa e-ð á tilfinningunni avere l'impressione che 〜と感じる ...이라고 생각하고 있다 (kam) susidaryti įspūdžiui, (kad) būt iespaidam bertanggapan de indruk hebben tro at, ha inntrykk av at mieć wrażenie خیال کول ter a impressão a avea impresia (că) полагать, что mať dojem (že) imeti občutek imati utisak ha det intrycket att ... รู้สึกว่า; คิดว่า sanmak, zannetmek (誤)以為 комусь здається, що کسی خیال میں رہنا có cảm giác 以为
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impression
→ إِنْطِبَاعٌ dojem indtryk Eindruck εντύπωση impresión vaikutelma impression dojam impressione 印象 인상 indruk inntrykk wrażenie impressão впечатление intryck สิ่งที่ประทับใจ izlenim ấn tượng 印象Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
im·pres·sion
n. impresión.
1. huella en una superficie;
2. el efecto producido en la mente a través de estímulos externos;
3. copia de la configuración de una parte o del total del arco dental, de dientes individuales, o para uso en una restauración de caries dentales.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
impression
n (dent, etc.) impresión fEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.