impressed
gb/ɪmpɹˈɛst/ us/ɪmpɹˈɛst/
B1
English
~ 8500
lenyűgözött, lenyűgöz, jó benyomást tesz, belenyomott, nyomatékosan hangsúlyoz, lelkére köt, nyomatékosan felhívja vkinek a figyelmét vmire, erőszakkal besoroz, kényszersoroz
B1
1
lenyűgözött
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] is impressed by/with [something or someone]
I was really impressed by how quickly they finished the project.
Nagyon lenyűgözött, hogy milyen gyorsan fejezték be a projektet.
The teacher was impressed with her students' progress this term.
A tanárt lenyűgözte, mennyit fejlődtek a diákjai ebben a félévben.
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.
Learner examples
I am very impressed by your English.
Nagyon lenyűgöz az angoltudásod.
My parents were impressed with the new school.
A szüleimet lenyűgözte az új iskola.
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.
Common mistake:
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).
Meaning
feeling admiration or respect
Collocations
really impressed
|deeply impressed
|impressed by his/her [work/skills]
|impressed with the results
|left very impressed
|genuinely impressed
Synonyms
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.)
Antonyms
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.)
Themes
emotions
|social
|evaluation
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Feeling that someone or something is very good, important, or special.
Feeling strong admiration or respect for someone or something because they are very good, skillful, or effective.
VERB
B1
2
lenyűgöz
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone/something] impressed [someone] (with [something])
Her performance in the interview really impressed the hiring panel.
Az interjún nyújtott teljesítménye igazán lenyűgözte a felvételi bizottságot.
The new software has impressed many users with its speed and simplicity.
Az új szoftver gyorsaságával és egyszerűségével sok felhasználót lenyűgözött.
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.
Learner examples
Her story impressed me a lot.
Nagyon lenyűgözött a története.
He impressed his boss with his hard work.
Kemény munkájával lenyűgözte a főnökét.
The singer impressed the crowd with her voice.
The company impressed us with their fast service.
The team impressed the coach in the game.
Common mistake:
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.
Meaning
caused admiration in someone
Collocations
impressed me
|impressed the audience
|impressed his boss
|impressed everyone
|impressed the judges
|impressed her with his skills
Synonyms
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.)
Antonyms
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.)
Themes
social
|evaluation
|work
|emotions
|communication
Definition
Made someone think you or something are very good or special.
Caused someone to feel admiration or respect because of being very good, skillful, or effective.
B2
3
belenyomott
B2
Usage pattern:
[object] is impressed with [design/mark]
Each coin has the national emblem impressed on one side.
Minden érmének az egyik oldalába bele van nyomva a nemzeti címer.
The company logo is impressed on the leather cover of the notebook.
A cég logója bele van nyomva a notesz bőrborítójába.
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.
Learner examples
The logo is impressed on the front of the book.
A logó bele van nyomva a könyv elülső borítójába.
There is a small pattern impressed in the metal.
Egy kis minta van a fémbe nyomva.
The letters are impressed into the soft clay.
A seal is impressed in the red wax.
Her name is impressed on the gold ring.
Common mistake:
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."
Meaning
having a pressed-in mark
Collocations
impressed pattern
|impressed logo
|impressed seal
|impressed design
|impressed letters
|impressed mark
Synonyms
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.)
Antonyms
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.)
Themes
objects
|art
|manufacturing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
Having a picture, mark, or words pushed into a surface so they stay there.
Having a shape, design, or mark made by being pressed into a surface.
VERB
B2
FORMAL
4
Usage pattern:
[someone] impressed [idea/fact] on/upon [someone]
The doctor impressed on him the need to stop smoking immediately.
Az orvos nyomatékosan felhívta a figyelmét arra, hogy azonnal abba kell hagynia a dohányzást.
Our teacher impressed upon us how serious the exam would be.
A tanárunk nyomatékosan hangsúlyozta, milyen komoly lesz a vizsga.
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.
Learner examples
The coach impressed on us the importance of practice.
Az edző nyomatékosan hangsúlyozta nekünk a gyakorlás fontosságát.
My parents impressed on me that I must be honest.
A szüleim a lelkemre kötötték, hogy őszintének kell lennem.
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.
Common mistake:
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.
Meaning
made someone strongly remember
Collocations
impressed on him that
|impressed upon her the importance
|impressed the need on them
|impressed upon the students
|impressed the fact upon us
Synonyms
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.)
Antonyms
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.)
Themes
communication
|education
|emotions
Definition
Made someone understand or remember something very well by saying it strongly or many times.
Made someone understand or remember something very clearly and strongly, often by repeating or emphasizing it.
VERB
C1
ARCHAIC
5
Usage pattern:
[someone] was impressed into [service/the navy/army]
Many young men were impressed into service during the war.
A háború alatt sok fiatal férfit kényszersoroztak szolgálatra.
He claimed his grandfather had been impressed into the navy against his will.
Azt állította, hogy a nagyapját akarata ellenére sorozták be a haditengerészetbe.
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.
Learner examples
In the story, the man was impressed into the navy.
A történetben a férfit erőszakkal besorozták a haditengerészetbe.
Long ago, some sailors were impressed into service.
Régen egyes tengerészeket erőszakkal kényszerítettek szolgálatba.
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.
Common mistake:
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.
Meaning
forced into military service
Collocations
impressed into service
|impressed into the navy
|impressed into the army
|impressed men
|sailors were impressed
Synonyms
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.)
Antonyms
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.)
Themes
history
|military
|politics
|law
Definition
Made someone go into the army, navy, or other service by force, not by their own choice.
Forcibly took someone, especially a sailor or soldier, into military or other public service without their full consent.
Grammar
Dictionary form
impressed
IPA
GB/ɪmpɹˈɛst/
US/ɪmpɹˈɛst/
Syllables & stress
im - pressed (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pressed)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: impressed
- Comparative: impresseder
- Superlative: impressedest
Verb
- Base: impressed
- 3rd Person Singular: impresseds
- Present Participle: impresseding
- Past: impresseded
- Past Participle: impresseded
Word family
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
Expressions
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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- 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.