impress
gb/ˈɪmpɹɛs/ us/ˈɪmpɹɛs/
B1
Engels
~ 2800
Betekenissen
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Werkwoord
B1
action
1
Make someone admire or respect
To make someone think you are very good, important, or skilled.
Gebruikspatroon:
to impress [someone] with [something]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'impress' with 'influence'; 'impress' is about admiration, not changing someone's opinion or decision.
Synoniemen
amaze (Stronger feeling of surprise and wonder than 'impress'.)
|
inspire (Focuses more on motivating someone rather than admiration alone.)
Antoniemen
disappoint (Causing someone to feel let down instead of admiration.)
Woordcombinaties
impress deeply
|impress greatly
|impress the audience
|impress the teacher
|impress with skills
Thema's
emotions
|communication
|social
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- Her speech managed to impress even the most critical listeners.
- He impressed the interviewer with his knowledge of the subject.
- The team's performance impressed their coach.
- I was impressed by her ability to stay calm under pressure.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- She wants to impress her new friends.
- His cooking will impress your parents.
- The singer impressed the crowd.
- I hope to impress my boss with my work.
Werkwoord
B2
action
2
Press to leave a mark or design
To make a shape or mark in something by pressing it.
Gebruikspatroon:
to impress [something] into/on [surface]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Some learners confuse this with 'print', which usually involves ink rather than physical indentation.
Synoniemen
stamp (Often used for official marks or repetitive designs.)
Antoniemen
erase (To remove a mark instead of making one.)
Woordcombinaties
impress a seal
|impress a pattern
|impress into clay
Thema's
art
|manufacturing
|daily_life
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- The craftsman impressed his initials into the leather.
- A logo was impressed on the packaging.
- She impressed the design onto the soft metal.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- He impressed his name into the wood.
- The coin was impressed on the medal.
- She impressed flowers into the clay.
Werkwoord
formal
B2
action
3
Make an idea stick in the mind
To make someone remember something very well.
Gebruikspatroon:
to impress [idea/fact] on/upon [someone]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse 'impress on' with 'impose on'; 'impress on' means to make someone remember something strongly.
Synoniemen
instill (Implies gradual teaching or planting of an idea.)
Antoniemen
forget (Failing to remember instead of firmly remembering.)
Woordcombinaties
impress upon someone the importance
|impress the need for action
Thema's
communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Voorbeelden
- The teacher impressed upon the students the importance of honesty.
- The experience impressed on him the value of preparation.
- She impressed the dangers of smoking on her children.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- My father impressed on me the need to work hard.
- The coach impressed on us that practice is important.
- The trip impressed on her how big the world is.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
impress
IPA
GB/ˈɪmpɹɛs/
US/ˈɪmpɹɛs/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
im - press (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 1st syllable (im)
Woordvormen
Verb
- Base: impress
- 3rd Person Singular: impresses
- Present Participle: impressing
- Past: impressed
Woordfamilie
Forms
Core family
impression
noun B1
impressive
adjective B1
Related words
impressively
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unimpressed
adjective
unimpressive
adjective
Advanced or less common
impressionable
adjective
Uitdrukkingen
impress upon someone
1/ˈɪmpɹɛs əpˈɑn sˈʌmwˌʌn/
phrasal verb
formal
Make someone understand importance
To tell someone something so they will not forget it.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
leave a lasting impression
1/lˈiv ə lˈæstɪŋ ɪmpɹˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
Cause lasting admiration or memory
To make someone remember you or something you did for a long time because it was very good or special.
Voorbeelden
- Her kindness left a lasting impression on everyone she met.
- The concert left a lasting impression on me.
- The movie left a lasting impression on me because of its powerful story.
- Her kindness left a lasting impression on the community.
make an impression
1/mˈeɪk ən ɪmpɹˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
cause someone to notice/remember you
To do something that makes people notice and remember you.
Voorbeelden
- She made an impression on her boss with her hard work.
- He made a good impression at the interview.
- He wants to make an impression during his job interview.
- Her bright dress made an impression on everyone at the party.