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impression

(ɪmpreʃən)

Word forms: plural impressions

1. countable noun [oft poss NOUN, NOUN that]

Your impression of a person or thing is what you think they are like, usually after having seen or heard them. Your impression of a situation is what you think is going on.

What were your first impressions of college? [+ of]

My impression is that they are totally out of control.

There was a general impression that tomorrow meant a fresh start.

Synonyms: idea, feeling, thought, sense More Synonyms of impression

2. singular noun [oft NOUN that]

If someone gives you a particular impression, they cause you to believe that something is the case, often when it is not.

I don't want to give the impression that I'm running away from the charges.

He cleverly inserted mirrors above the window to create an impression of space.

[Also + of]

3. countable noun

An impression is an amusing imitation of someone's behaviour or way of talking, usually someone well-known.

At college in Glasgow he did impressions of teachers, but was otherwise well behaved. [+ of]

4. countable noun

An impression of an object is a mark or outline that it has left after being pressed hard onto a surface.

...the world's oldest fossil impressions of plant life. [+ of]

Synonyms: mark, imprint, stamp, stamping More Synonyms of impression

See make an impression

See under the impression

More Synonyms of impression

impression in British English

(ɪmˈprɛʃən)

noun

an effect produced in the mind by a stimulus; sensation

he gave the impression of wanting to help

an imprint or mark produced by pressing

he left the impression of his finger in the mud

a vague idea, consciousness, or belief

I had the impression we had met before

a strong, favourable, or remarkable effect

he made an impression on the managers

the act of impressing or the state of being impressed

6. printing

the act, process, or result of printing from type, plates, etc

one of a number of printings of a publication printed from the same setting of type with no or few alterations

Compare edition (sense 2)

the total number of copies of a publication printed at one time

7. dentistry

an imprint of the teeth and gums, esp in wax or plaster, for use in preparing crowns, inlays, or dentures

an imitation or impersonation

he did a funny impression of the politician

Derived forms

impressional (imˈpressional)

adjective

impressionally (imˈpressionally)

adverb

impression in American English

(ɪmˈprɛʃən)

noun

the act of impressing

a result or effect of impressing

; specif.,

a mark, imprint, etc. made by physical pressure

an effect produced, as on the mind or senses, by some force or influence

the effect produced by any effort or activity

hard cleaning made little impression on the stain

a notion, feeling, or recollection, esp. a vague one

a first or single coat of paint or color

an imitation or mimicking intended as a caricature or amusing impersonation

6. Dentistry

the imprint of the teeth and surrounding tissues in wax, plaster, etc., used as a mold in making dentures

the mold used to make an inlay

7. Printing

the pressing or pressure of type or plates as on paper; printing

a printed copy

all the copies printed in a single operation from a set of unaltered type or plates

SIMILAR WORDS: iˈdea

Derived forms

impressional (imˈpressional)

adjective

Word origin

ME impressioun < OFr impression < L impressio

Examples of 'impression' in a sentence
impression

I can't say that Ben ever gave me the impression that there was anything sinister going on.There was also some evidence of surgical stitching, which probably gave the impression of splinters.Yet that first impression of identity lingered on for Carol.My first impression, that the man was carrying him off, was undoubtedly correct.

Quotations

First impressions are the most lasting

In other languages
impression

British English: impression /ɪmˈprɛʃən/ NOUN

Your impression of someone or something is what you think they are like. Your impression of a situation is what you think is going on.

What were your first impressions of college?

American English: impression
Arabic: إِنْطِبَاعٌ
Brazilian Portuguese: impressão
Chinese: 印象
Croatian: dojam
Czech: dojem
Danish: indtryk
Dutch: indruk
European Spanish: impresión sensación
Finnish: vaikutelma
French: impression
German: Eindruck
Greek: εντύπωση
Italian: impressione
Japanese: 印象
Korean: 인상 느낌
Norwegian: inntrykk
Polish: wrażenie
European Portuguese: impressão
Romanian: impresie
Russian: впечатление
Latin American Spanish: impresión marca
Swedish: intryck
Thai: สิ่งที่ประทับใจ
Turkish: izlenim
Ukrainian: враження
Vietnamese: ấn tượng

Chinese translation of 'impression'

impression

(ɪmˈprɛʃən)

n (c)

[of place, situation, person] 印象 (yìnxiàng) (个(個), gè)
(= mark) [of stamp, seal, foot] 印记(記) (yìnjì) (个(個), gè)
(= imitation) 滑稽模仿 (huájī mófǎng) (种(種), zhǒng)
to be under the impression that ... 以为(為) ... (yǐwéi ... )
first impressions 第一印象 (dìyī yìnxiàng)
to make or create a good/bad impression 留下好/不良印象 (liúxià hǎo/bùliáng yìnxiàng)
to give the impression of/that ... 给(給)人的印象是 ... (gěi rén de yìnxiàng shì ... )

All related terms of 'impression'

1 (noun) in the sense of idea

Definition

a vague idea or belief

My impression is that they are totally out of control.

Synonyms

idea

Some of his ideas about democracy are entirely his own.

feeling

I have a feeling that everything will come right for us.

thought

It is my thought that the situation will be resolved.

sense

There is no sense of urgency on either side.

opinion

Most who expressed an opinion spoke favourably of her.

view

You should make your views known to your local MP.

assessment

He was referred to a specialist for assessment.

judgment

In your judgment, what has changed over the past few years?

reaction

belief

It is my belief that a common ground can be found.

concept

She added that the concept of arranged marriages is misunderstood in the west.

fancy

His interest was just a passing fancy.

notion

the notion that musical ability is present from birth

He has a realistic notion of his capabilities.

conviction

Their religious convictions prevented them from taking up arms.

suspicion

I have a sneaking suspicion that they are going to succeed.

hunch

I had a hunch that we would work well together.

apprehension

inkling

We had an inkling that something might be happening.

funny feeling (informal)

2 (noun) in the sense of effect

Definition

an effect produced in the mind by a person or thing

I gave no sign that his charm had made any impression on me.

Synonyms

effect

The whole effect is cool, light and airy

influence

Many other medications have an influence on cholesterol levels.

impact

They expect the meeting to have a marked impact on the country's future.

sway

How can mothers keep daughters under their sway?

3 (noun) in the sense of imitation

Definition

an impersonation for entertainment

He amused us doing impressions of film actors.

Synonyms

imitation

I could do a pretty good imitation of him.

parody

a parody of a well-known soap opera

impersonation

She excelled at impersonations of his teachers.

mockery

send-up (British, informal)

a classic send-up of sixties rock

takeoff (informal)

an inspired takeoff of the two sisters

4 (noun) in the sense of mark

Definition

an imprint or mark produced by pressing

the world's oldest fossil impressions of plant life

Synonyms

mark

Each book was adorned with the publisher's mark at the bottom of the spine.

imprint

the imprint of his little finger

stamp

You may live only where the stamp in your passport says you may.

stamping

depression

an area pockmarked by rainfilled depressions

outline

hollow

where water gathers in a hollow and forms a pond

dent

There was a dent in the bonnet of the car.

impress

indentation

With a knife make slight indentations around the pastry.

5 (noun) in the sense of edition

Definition

the number of copies of a publication printed at one time

Synonyms

edition

The Christmas edition of the catalogue is out now.

issue

The problem is underlined in the latest issue of the Lancet.

printing

imprinting

idiom

See make an impression

proverb

First impressions are the most lasting

Additional synonyms

in the sense of apprehension

Synonyms

idea,

thought,

view,

opinion,

belief,

concept,

impression,

notion,

sentiment,

conception,

conjecture

in the sense of assessment

He was referred to a specialist for assessment.

Synonyms

judgment,

analysis,

determination,

evaluation,

valuation,

appraisal,

estimation,

rating,

opinion,

estimate,

computation

in the sense of belief

Definition

opinion

It is my belief that a common ground can be found.

Synonyms

opinion,

feeling,

idea,

view,

theory,

impression,

assessment,

notion,

judgment,

point of view,

sentiment,

persuasion,

presumption

Synonyms of 'impression'

impression

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单词	impression
释义	Trends of impression View usage for: impression (ɪmpreʃən) Word forms: plural impressions 1. countable noun [oft poss NOUN, NOUN that] Your impression of a person or thing is what you think they are like, usually after having seen or heard them. Your impression of a situation is what you think is going on. What were your first impressions of college? [+ of] My impression is that they are totally out of control. There was a general impression that tomorrow meant a fresh start. Synonyms: idea, feeling, thought, sense More Synonyms of impression 2. singular noun [oft NOUN that] If someone gives you a particular impression, they cause you to believe that something is the case, often when it is not. I don't want to give the impression that I'm running away from the charges. He cleverly inserted mirrors above the window to create an impression of space. [Also + of] 3. countable noun An impression is an amusing imitation of someone's behaviour or way of talking, usually someone well-known. At college in Glasgow he did impressions of teachers, but was otherwise well behaved. [+ of] 4. countable noun An impression of an object is a mark or outline that it has left after being pressed hard onto a surface. ...the world's oldest fossil impressions of plant life. [+ of] Synonyms: mark, imprint, stamp, stamping More Synonyms of impression 5. See make an impression 6. See under the impression More Synonyms of impression impression in British English (ɪmˈprɛʃən) noun 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 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 (sense 2) c. the total number of copies of a publication printed at one time 7. 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 Derived forms impressional (imˈpressional) adjective impressionally (imˈpressionally) adverb impression in American English (ɪmˈprɛʃən) noun 1. the act of impressing 2. a result or effect of impressing ; specif., a. a mark, imprint, etc. made by physical pressure b. an effect produced, as on the mind or senses, by some force or influence c. the effect produced by any effort or activity hard cleaning made little impression on the stain 3. a notion, feeling, or recollection, esp. a vague one 4. a first or single coat of paint or color 5. an imitation or mimicking intended as a caricature or amusing impersonation 6. Dentistry a. the imprint of the teeth and surrounding tissues in wax, plaster, etc., used as a mold in making dentures b. the mold used to make an inlay 7. Printing a. the pressing or pressure of type or plates as on paper; printing b. a printed copy c. all the copies printed in a single operation from a set of unaltered type or plates SIMILAR WORDS: iˈdea Derived forms impressional (imˈpressional) adjective Word origin ME impressioun < OFr impression < L impressio Examples of 'impression' in a sentence impression I can't say that Ben ever gave me the impression that there was anything sinister going on. Stuart Harrison LOST SUMMER (2002) There was also some evidence of surgical stitching, which probably gave the impression of splinters. Peter Robinson AFTERMATH (2002) Yet that first impression of identity lingered on for Carol. Val McDermid THE LAST TEMPTATION (2002) My first impression, that the man was carrying him off, was undoubtedly correct. Elizabeth Peters LION IN THE VALLEY (2002) Quotations First impressions are the most lasting In other languages impression British English: impression /ɪmˈprɛʃən/ NOUN Your impression of someone or something is what you think they are like. Your impression of a situation is what you think is going on. What were your first impressions of college? American English: impression Arabic: إِنْطِبَاعٌ Brazilian Portuguese: impressão Chinese: 印象 Croatian: dojam Czech: dojem Danish: indtryk Dutch: indruk European Spanish: impresión sensación Finnish: vaikutelma French: impression German: Eindruck Greek: εντύπωση Italian: impressione Japanese: 印象 Korean: 인상 느낌 Norwegian: inntrykk Polish: wrażenie European Portuguese: impressão Romanian: impresie Russian: впечатление Latin American Spanish: impresión marca Swedish: intryck Thai: สิ่งที่ประทับใจ Turkish: izlenim Ukrainian: враження Vietnamese: ấn tượng Chinese translation of 'impression' impression (ɪmˈprɛʃən) n (c) [of place, situation, person] 印象 (yìnxiàng) (个(個), gè) (= mark) [of stamp, seal, foot] 印记(記) (yìnjì) (个(個), gè) (= imitation) 滑稽模仿 (huájī mófǎng) (种(種), zhǒng) to be under the impression that ... 以为(為) ... (yǐwéi ... ) first impressions 第一印象 (dìyī yìnxiàng) to make or create a good/bad impression 留下好/不良印象 (liúxià hǎo/bùliáng yìnxiàng) to give the impression of/that ... 给(給)人的印象是 ... (gěi rén de yìnxiàng shì ... ) All related terms of 'impression' I get the impression that ... 我有 ... 的印象 wǒ yǒu ... de yìnxiàng to be under the impression that ... 以为(為) ... yǐwéi ... to give sb the impression that ... 给(給)某人 ... 的印象 gěi mǒurén ... de yìnxiàng to give the impression of/that ... 给(給)人的印象是 ... gěi rén de yìnxiàng shì ... to make or create a good/bad impression 留下好/不良印象 liúxià hǎo/bùliáng yìnxiàng 1 (noun) in the sense of idea Definition a vague idea or belief My impression is that they are totally out of control. Synonyms idea Some of his ideas about democracy are entirely his own. feeling I have a feeling that everything will come right for us. thought It is my thought that the situation will be resolved. sense There is no sense of urgency on either side. opinion Most who expressed an opinion spoke favourably of her. view You should make your views known to your local MP. assessment He was referred to a specialist for assessment. judgment In your judgment, what has changed over the past few years? reaction belief It is my belief that a common ground can be found. concept She added that the concept of arranged marriages is misunderstood in the west. fancy His interest was just a passing fancy. notion the notion that musical ability is present from birth He has a realistic notion of his capabilities. conviction Their religious convictions prevented them from taking up arms. suspicion I have a sneaking suspicion that they are going to succeed. hunch I had a hunch that we would work well together. apprehension inkling We had an inkling that something might be happening. funny feeling (informal) 2 (noun) in the sense of effect Definition an effect produced in the mind by a person or thing I gave no sign that his charm had made any impression on me. Synonyms effect The whole effect is cool, light and airy influence Many other medications have an influence on cholesterol levels. impact They expect the meeting to have a marked impact on the country's future. sway How can mothers keep daughters under their sway? 3 (noun) in the sense of imitation Definition an impersonation for entertainment He amused us doing impressions of film actors. Synonyms imitation I could do a pretty good imitation of him. parody a parody of a well-known soap opera impersonation She excelled at impersonations of his teachers. mockery send-up (British, informal) a classic send-up of sixties rock takeoff (informal) an inspired takeoff of the two sisters 4 (noun) in the sense of mark Definition an imprint or mark produced by pressing the world's oldest fossil impressions of plant life Synonyms mark Each book was adorned with the publisher's mark at the bottom of the spine. imprint the imprint of his little finger stamp You may live only where the stamp in your passport says you may. stamping depression an area pockmarked by rainfilled depressions outline hollow where water gathers in a hollow and forms a pond dent There was a dent in the bonnet of the car. impress indentation With a knife make slight indentations around the pastry. 5 (noun) in the sense of edition Definition the number of copies of a publication printed at one time Synonyms edition The Christmas edition of the catalogue is out now. issue The problem is underlined in the latest issue of the Lancet. printing imprinting idiom See make an impression proverb First impressions are the most lasting Additional synonyms in the sense of apprehension Synonyms idea, thought, view, opinion, belief, concept, impression, notion, sentiment, conception, conjecture in the sense of assessment He was referred to a specialist for assessment. Synonyms judgment, analysis, determination, evaluation, valuation, appraisal, estimation, rating, opinion, estimate, computation in the sense of belief Definition opinion It is my belief that a common ground can be found. Synonyms opinion, feeling, idea, view, theory, impression, assessment, notion, judgment, point of view, sentiment, persuasion, presumption Synonyms of 'impression' impression Explore 'impression' in the dictionary
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