الإنجليزية

impressed

gb/ɪmpɹˈɛst/ us/ɪmpɹˈɛst/
B1 الإنجليزية
~ 8500
المعاني
0 معنى
adjective B1 state
1

feeling admiration or respect

Feeling that someone or something is very good, important, or special.

نمط الاستخدام: [someone] is impressed by/with [something or someone]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes say *"impressed about"* instead of *"impressed by/with"*. Use "by" or "with": "I am impressed by your work" or "I am impressed with your work," not "about your work." They may also confuse "impressed" (how you feel) with "impressive" (describing the thing that causes the feeling).
المرادفات
admiring (Focuses more on warm, positive feeling; less on being surprised by quality.) | amazed (Stronger and more emotional; suggests surprise as well as admiration.)
الأضداد
unimpressed (Direct opposite; shows no admiration or interest despite expectations.) | disappointed (Shows a negative reaction because something was worse than expected, rather than good.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
really impressed |deeply impressed |impressed by his/her [work/skills] |impressed with the results |left very impressed |genuinely impressed
الموضوعات
emotions |social |evaluation |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • I was really impressed by how quickly they finished the project.
  • The teacher was impressed with her students' progress this term.
  • We were all impressed by his calm response in a difficult situation.
  • The manager seemed genuinely impressed by your presentation.
  • Visitors are always impressed with the view from the top of the hill.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • I am very impressed by your English.
  • My parents were impressed with the new school.
  • The boss was not impressed by his excuse.
  • We were impressed with the food at the restaurant.
  • She is impressed by how hard he works.
فعل B1 action
2

caused admiration in someone

Made someone think you or something are very good or special.

نمط الاستخدام: [someone/something] impressed [someone] (with [something])
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes use "impress" without an object when this sense needs one. Say "She impressed me" or "The film impressed the audience," not just "She impressed" or "The film impressed" (unless you add "me/us/everyone"). Also avoid saying *"impress on"* when you mean "impress" in this sense; "impress on/upon" is a different, more formal meaning.
المرادفات
amazed (Stronger and more emotional; often suggests surprise, not just respect.) | wow (Informal and emotional; often used in speech rather than in careful writing.)
الأضداد
disappoint (Opposite effect: to make someone feel something is worse than they expected.) | underwhelm (Shows a weak or negative reaction when something was expected to impress.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
impressed me |impressed the audience |impressed his boss |impressed everyone |impressed the judges |impressed her with his skills
الموضوعات
social |evaluation |work |emotions |communication
أمثلة
  • Her performance in the interview really impressed the hiring panel.
  • The new software has impressed many users with its speed and simplicity.
  • He impressed his teachers by handing in all his work early.
  • The chef impressed the guests with a beautiful five-course meal.
  • Their honesty and transparency impressed everyone in the room.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • Her story impressed me a lot.
  • He impressed his boss with his hard work.
  • The singer impressed the crowd with her voice.
  • The company impressed us with their fast service.
  • The team impressed the coach in the game.
adjective B2 property
3

having a pressed-in mark

Having a picture, mark, or words pushed into a surface so they stay there.

نمط الاستخدام: [object] is impressed with [design/mark]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse this physical meaning with the emotional one. If you are talking about how someone feels, use the emotional sense: "I am impressed by her work." If you are talking about a surface with a design pressed into it, this physical meaning is correct: "The logo is impressed on the coin."
المرادفات
embossed (Often implies a raised design rather than simply pressed into a surface.) | stamped (Highlights the action of hitting or pressing a design onto a surface, often with a tool.)
الأضداد
smooth (Describes a surface without any pressed-in or raised marks.) | unmarked (Emphasizes that there are no designs or signs on the surface.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
impressed pattern |impressed logo |impressed seal |impressed design |impressed letters |impressed mark
الموضوعات
objects |art |manufacturing |daily_life |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • Each coin has the national emblem impressed on one side.
  • The company logo is impressed on the leather cover of the notebook.
  • She admired the finely impressed pattern around the edge of the silver plate.
  • The official seal is impressed into the wax to close the envelope.
  • Tiny numbers are impressed on the back of the metal part.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • The logo is impressed on the front of the book.
  • There is a small pattern impressed in the metal.
  • The letters are impressed into the soft clay.
  • A seal is impressed in the red wax.
  • Her name is impressed on the gold ring.
فعل formal B2 action
4

made someone strongly remember

Made someone understand or remember something very well by saying it strongly or many times.

نمط الاستخدام: [someone] impressed [idea/fact] on/upon [someone]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse this with simply "impress" meaning "make someone admire you." In this formal sense, it usually appears as "impress on/upon someone" and talks about ideas, rules, or facts, not about skill or talent. For example, "He impressed on me the value of time" (taught me strongly), not "He impressed me the value of time," which is wrong.
المرادفات
stress (Focuses on giving extra importance when saying something, not always on memory.) | emphasize (Very close in meaning but more general; does not always suggest a lasting effect on memory.)
الأضداد
downplay (Means to make something seem less important, the opposite of stressing it.) | ignore (To give something no attention at all, instead of making it strongly remembered.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
impressed on him that |impressed upon her the importance |impressed the need on them |impressed upon the students |impressed the fact upon us
الموضوعات
communication |education |emotions
أمثلة
  • The doctor impressed on him the need to stop smoking immediately.
  • Our teacher impressed upon us how serious the exam would be.
  • She impressed the importance of arriving on time upon the whole team.
  • The guide impressed on the hikers the danger of leaving the path.
  • Officials have impressed upon the public that the water is not safe to drink.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • The coach impressed on us the importance of practice.
  • My parents impressed on me that I must be honest.
  • The teacher impressed upon the class that the test would be hard.
  • They impressed on the workers that safety comes first.
  • The doctor impressed upon her that she had to rest.
فعل archaic C1 action
5

forced into military service

Made someone go into the army, navy, or other service by force, not by their own choice.

نمط الاستخدام: [someone] was impressed into [service/the navy/army]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may not recognize this rare, historical meaning and may mistakenly interpret it as the common emotional sense. Context with words like "into the navy" or "into service" usually signals this old, historical use.
المرادفات
conscripted (Still used today; usually refers to compulsory military service under law rather than sudden force.) | pressed (Short historical form; often used specifically for taking sailors by force.)
الأضداد
enlisted (Means to join the military by choice, the opposite of being forced.) | volunteered (Emphasizes that someone offered to serve freely, not under pressure.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
impressed into service |impressed into the navy |impressed into the army |impressed men |sailors were impressed
الموضوعات
history |military |politics |law
أمثلة
  • Many young men were impressed into service during the war.
  • He claimed his grandfather had been impressed into the navy against his will.
  • Sailors were sometimes impressed from merchant ships in foreign ports.
  • Villagers feared being impressed into the king's army.
  • Reports tell of men being impressed into service after leaving the tavern.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • In the story, the man was impressed into the navy.
  • Long ago, some sailors were impressed into service.
  • The king impressed many men into his army.
  • The farmer was impressed into the army in the war.
  • The book says that boys were impressed into service without a choice.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
impressed
IPA
GB/ɪmpɹˈɛst/
US/ɪmpɹˈɛst/
المقاطع والنبر
im - pressed (٢ مقاطع)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pressed)
تصريفات الكلمة
Adjective
  • Base: impressed
  • Comparative: impresseder
  • Superlative: impressedest
Verb
  • Base: impressed
  • 3rd Person Singular: impresseds
  • Present Participle: impresseding
  • Past: impresseded
  • Past Participle: impresseded
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
impresseds verb impresseding verb impresseded verb impresseder adjective impressedest adjective
Core family
impress verb B1 impression noun B1 impressive adjective B1 impressively adverb
Related words
impressionable adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unimpressed adjective unimpressive adjective
التعبيرات

be impressed by

1
/bˈi ɪmpɹˈɛst bˈaɪ/
fixed phrase

feel admiration because of something

To feel that something or someone is very good, important, or special when you see or know about it.

أمثلة
  • I was really impressed by the quality of the work.
  • Tourists are always impressed by the size of the cathedral.
  • The manager was clearly impressed by her confidence in the meeting.

be impressed with

1
/bˈi ɪmpɹˈɛst wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase

feel pleased and admiring about

To feel that something or someone you know, have used, or have seen is very good, effective, or special.

أمثلة
  • I'm really impressed with the new phone I bought.
  • We were impressed with the service at the hotel.
  • She was impressed with how quickly they replied to her email.

impress upon someone

1
/ˈɪmpɹɛs əpˈɑn sˈʌmwˌʌn/
phrasal verb formal

Make someone understand importance

To tell someone something so they will not forget it.

أمثلة
  • The manager impressed upon his team the need for punctuality.
  • She impressed upon her children the value of kindness.

impress upon someone

2
/ˈɪmpɹɛs əpˈɑn sˈʌmwˌʌn/
phrasal verb formal

make someone understand strongly

To say something to someone in a serious way so that they will understand it well and remember it.

أمثلة
  • The teacher tried to impress upon the children the importance of telling the truth.
  • Doctors continue to impress upon patients the need for regular exercise.
  • My parents always impressed upon me that education opens many doors.

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