impressed
gb/ɪmpɹˈɛst/ us/ɪmpɹˈɛst/
B1
Angličtina
~ 8500
Významy
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adjective
B1
state
1
feeling admiration or respect
Feeling that someone or something is very good, important, or special.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is impressed by/with [something or someone]
Častá chyba:
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).
Synonyma
admiring (Focuses more on warm, positive feeling; less on being surprised by quality.)
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amazed (Stronger and more emotional; suggests surprise as well as admiration.)
Antonyma
unimpressed (Direct opposite; shows no admiration or interest despite expectations.)
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disappointed (Shows a negative reaction because something was worse than expected, rather than good.)
Kolokace
really impressed
|deeply impressed
|impressed by his/her [work/skills]
|impressed with the results
|left very impressed
|genuinely impressed
Témata
emotions
|social
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- 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.
Sloveso
B1
action
2
caused admiration in someone
Made someone think you or something are very good or special.
Vzorec užití:
[someone/something] impressed [someone] (with [something])
Častá chyba:
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.
Synonyma
amazed (Stronger and more emotional; often suggests surprise, not just respect.)
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wow (Informal and emotional; often used in speech rather than in careful writing.)
Antonyma
disappoint (Opposite effect: to make someone feel something is worse than they expected.)
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underwhelm (Shows a weak or negative reaction when something was expected to impress.)
Kolokace
impressed me
|impressed the audience
|impressed his boss
|impressed everyone
|impressed the judges
|impressed her with his skills
Témata
social
|evaluation
|work
|emotions
|communication
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- 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.
Vzorec užití:
[object] is impressed with [design/mark]
Častá chyba:
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."
Synonyma
embossed (Often implies a raised design rather than simply pressed into a surface.)
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stamped (Highlights the action of hitting or pressing a design onto a surface, often with a tool.)
Antonyma
smooth (Describes a surface without any pressed-in or raised marks.)
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unmarked (Emphasizes that there are no designs or signs on the surface.)
Kolokace
impressed pattern
|impressed logo
|impressed seal
|impressed design
|impressed letters
|impressed mark
Témata
objects
|art
|manufacturing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- 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.
Sloveso
formal
B2
action
4
made someone strongly remember
Made someone understand or remember something very well by saying it strongly or many times.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] impressed [idea/fact] on/upon [someone]
Častá chyba:
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.
Synonyma
stress (Focuses on giving extra importance when saying something, not always on memory.)
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emphasize (Very close in meaning but more general; does not always suggest a lasting effect on memory.)
Antonyma
downplay (Means to make something seem less important, the opposite of stressing it.)
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ignore (To give something no attention at all, instead of making it strongly remembered.)
Kolokace
impressed on him that
|impressed upon her the importance
|impressed the need on them
|impressed upon the students
|impressed the fact upon us
Témata
communication
|education
|emotions
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- 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.
Sloveso
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.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] was impressed into [service/the navy/army]
Častá chyba:
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.
Synonyma
conscripted (Still used today; usually refers to compulsory military service under law rather than sudden force.)
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pressed (Short historical form; often used specifically for taking sailors by force.)
Antonyma
enlisted (Means to join the military by choice, the opposite of being forced.)
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volunteered (Emphasizes that someone offered to serve freely, not under pressure.)
Kolokace
impressed into service
|impressed into the navy
|impressed into the army
|impressed men
|sailors were impressed
Témata
history
|military
|politics
|law
Příklady
- 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.
Učební příklady
- 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.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
impressed
IPA
GB/ɪmpɹˈɛst/
US/ɪmpɹˈɛst/
Slabiky a přízvuk
im - pressed (2 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pressed)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: impressed
- Comparative: impresseder
- Superlative: impressedest
Verb
- Base: impressed
- 3rd Person Singular: impresseds
- Present Participle: impresseding
- Past: impresseded
- Past Participle: impresseded
Příbuzná slova
Forms
impresseds
verb
impresseding
verb
impresseded
verb
impresseder
adjective
impressedest
adjective
Core family
Related words
impressionable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unimpressed
adjective
unimpressive
adjective
Výrazy
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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.