imprint
gb/ˈɪmpɹɪnt/ us/ˈɪmpɹɪnt/
B2
Inglês
~ 9700
lenyomat, rányom, nyom, bevésődik, beleég, imprint, kiadói márka, impresszum, kolofon, imprintálódik
NOME
B2
1
lenyomat
B1
Padrão de uso:
an imprint of [something] on [something]
There was a clear imprint of his hand in the wet cement.
Jól látszott a keze lenyomata a nedves cementben.
The heavy box left an imprint on the carpet.
A nehéz doboz lenyomatot hagyott a szőnyegen.
You could see the imprint of the coin in the soft wax.
The pillow still held the faint imprint of her head.
The fossil is an imprint of a leaf in the rock.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The ring left an imprint on her finger.
A gyűrű nyomot hagyott az ujján.
I saw the imprint of a shoe in the mud.
Láttam egy cipőnyomot a sárban.
The glass made an imprint on the tablecloth.
His head made an imprint in the soft pillow.
The cat's paw left a small imprint in the snow.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use only "print" when they mean a sunken or pressed mark on a surface. Use "imprint" when the mark is caused by pressure, especially when it looks pressed into something soft.
Significado
mark made by pressure
Colocações
leave an imprint
|deep imprint
|faint imprint
|an imprint of a hand
|imprint on the surface
Sinónimos
impression (Very close in meaning; often used for marks left by pressure, but also for less clear or partial marks.)
|
mark (More general and common; does not always suggest a mark specifically made by pressure.)
Antónimos
erasure (Focuses on the removal of a mark, which is the opposite of a mark remaining visible.)
Temas
daily life
|appearance
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definição
A mark on a surface made when something is pressed into it.
A mark or impression left on a surface when something is pressed into or against it.
VERBO
B2
2
rányom
B1
Padrão de uso:
to imprint [something] on [something]
The company imprints its logo on every product.
A cég minden termékre rányomja a logóját.
They imprinted the date on the metal tag.
Rányomták a dátumot a fémcímkére.
The artist imprinted delicate patterns on the clay tiles.
Please imprint your initials on the back of the medal.
The machine imprints serial numbers on the bottles.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The factory imprints words on the cans.
A gyár feliratokat nyom a dobozokra.
He imprinted his name on the leather belt.
Rányomta a nevét a bőrövre.
They imprinted a picture on the T-shirt.
The machine imprints numbers on the tickets.
She imprinted a flower design on the soft clay.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes say "imprint in" instead of "imprint on" for surfaces (e.g. "imprint a logo on the bag," not "in the bag"). They may also confuse "imprint" with simple "print"; use "imprint" when pressure creates a physical mark, especially in materials like metal, leather, or clay.
Significado
press a mark into something
Colocações
imprint a logo
|imprint a design
|imprint text on
|imprint a pattern
|imprint a name on
Sinónimos
stamp (Often used for marks made with ink or a metal tool; slightly more common in everyday speech.)
|
emboss (More specific; means to imprint so the design is raised from the surface.)
Antónimos
erase (Opposite action; removes marks instead of creating them.)
Temas
daily life
|art
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definição
To press something so that it makes a mark or picture on a surface.
To press something onto a surface so that it leaves a mark, pattern, or design.
NOME
C1
3
nyom
B2
Padrão de uso:
leave an imprint on [someone/something]
Her time abroad left a deep imprint on her worldview.
A külföldön töltött idő mély nyomot hagyott a világszemléletén.
The war left a lasting imprint on the country's politics.
A háború maradandó nyomot hagyott az ország politikájában.
Those early years made an emotional imprint on him that never faded.
The teacher's kindness left an imprint on all her students.
The film's powerful images left an imprint on the audience.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The trip left an imprint on his life.
Az utazás mély nyomot hagyott az életében.
Her words left an imprint on my mind.
A szavai mély nyomot hagytak bennem.
The accident left an emotional imprint on the family.
That book left a strong imprint on me.
Childhood events can leave an imprint on a person.
Erro comum:
Learners may overuse "imprint" instead of more common words like "impact" or "effect". "Imprint" usually suggests a deeper or more lasting influence, often emotional or psychological.
Significado
lasting mental or emotional effect
Colocações
leave an imprint on
|deep emotional imprint
|lasting imprint
|cultural imprint
|childhood imprint
Sinónimos
impact (Very common; more general and does not always suggest something long-lasting or deeply internal.)
|
mark (Figurative; often used like "imprint" for a noticeable effect on someone's life or personality.)
Antónimos
no effect (Describes the absence of any noticeable or lasting influence.)
Temas
emotions
|psychology
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definição
A strong effect that stays in a person's mind or character after an event or experience.
A strong and lasting effect that an experience, person, or event has on someone's mind, feelings, or character.
C1
4
Padrão de uso:
to imprint [something] on [someone's] mind/memory
The image of the burning building was imprinted on his memory.
Az égő épület képe bevésődött az emlékezetébe.
Those words were imprinted on her mind from childhood.
Azok a szavak gyerekkora óta bevésődtek az emlékezetébe.
The training is designed to imprint safe behavior on new drivers.
The sound of her voice is imprinted on my mind.
Early experiences can imprint certain fears on a child.
Exemplos para aprendentes
That day is imprinted on my memory.
Az a nap bevésődött az emlékezetembe.
His face is imprinted on my mind.
Az arca beleégett az emlékezetembe.
The lesson was imprinted on the students' minds.
The song quickly imprinted itself on my memory.
Her smile is imprinted in my mind.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes mix the prepositions and say "imprint in my mind" or "imprint to my memory." The most natural patterns are "imprint on my mind" and "imprint on my memory," and very commonly the passive form "be imprinted on my mind / memory."
Significado
fix firmly in memory or mind
Colocações
imprint something on the mind
|imprint on the memory
|visually imprinted
|imprint a message
|be imprinted forever
Sinónimos
engrave (Often used figuratively in phrases like "engrave on the memory"; sounds slightly more literary than "imprint".)
|
fix (More general; does not by itself express the strong, often permanent force that "imprint" suggests.)
Antónimos
erase (The opposite mental process: to remove something from the mind or memory.)
Temas
psychology
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definição
To make an idea or image stay very strongly in someone's mind or memory.
To cause an idea, image, or feeling to become firmly and often permanently fixed in someone's mind or memory.
NOME
C1
TECHNICAL
5
imprint
C1
kiadói márka
C1
Padrão de uso:
[a] [genre] imprint of [a company]
The novel was released under the publisher's new science-fiction imprint.
A regényt a kiadó új sci-fis imprintje jelentette meg.
They launched a separate imprint for young adult books.
Külön imprintet indítottak a fiatal felnőtteknek szóló könyvek számára.
The crime imprint has become the company's most profitable division.
This imprint focuses on academic and professional titles.
Several well-known imprints are owned by the same media group.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The book came out under a small imprint.
A könyv egy kisebb imprintnél jelent meg.
They started a new imprint for children's stories.
Új imprintet indítottak gyerektörténetek számára.
That imprint only publishes travel guides.
Many imprints belong to one big company.
Her first novel was with a big city imprint.
Erro comum:
Learners may think "imprint" here means a physical mark. In publishing and music business, it usually refers to a brand or line of products inside a larger company.
Significado
publisher's brand or label
Colocações
a new imprint
|a children's imprint
|publish under the [X] imprint
|crime-fiction imprint
|major publishing imprint
Sinónimos
label (Commonly used in music and sometimes in publishing; slightly broader and more informal.)
|
brand (Very general; does not specifically refer to a publishing or recording line, but overlaps in business contexts.)
Antónimos
parent company (Refers to the main organization rather than one of its specialized brands or lines.)
Temas
business
|media
|books
|arts_entertainment
Definição
A special brand name that a publisher or record company uses for one group of its books, music, or other products.
A brand name used by a publisher, record company, or similar business for a particular range of books, recordings, or other products.
NOME
C2
TECHNICAL
6
impresszum
B2
kolofon
C1
Padrão de uso:
the imprint shows [publisher details]
According to the imprint, the book was first published in 1998.
Az impresszum szerint a könyv először 1998-ban jelent meg.
The magazine's imprint lists the editor-in-chief and publisher.
A magazin impresszumában szerepel a főszerkesztő és a kiadó.
You can find the publisher's address in the imprint at the front of the book.
The legal imprint must appear on every copy of the newspaper.
The imprint includes the ISBN and printing location.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The imprint is on the first pages of the book.
Az impresszum a könyv első oldalain található.
He checked the imprint to see who published it.
Megnézte az impresszumot, hogy ki adta ki a könyvet.
The imprint shows the name of the publisher.
You can find the year in the imprint.
The imprint page has the book's details.
Erro comum:
This technical sense is often unknown to learners. They may see the word "imprint" on a book page and not realize it refers to the block of publisher information, not a logo or picture.
Significado
printed publisher information
Colocações
the imprint page
|publisher's imprint
|legal imprint
|read the imprint
|details in the imprint
Sinónimos
colophon (More traditional and less common term; mainly used in publishing and book design.)
Antónimos
anonymity (If there is no imprint or publisher information, the work could be considered anonymous.)
Temas
books
|business
|communication
|arts_entertainment
Definição
The part of a book or magazine that shows the name and address of the publisher and other basic details.
The printed details in a book, magazine, or similar publication that give the name, address, and other identifying information about the publisher.
VERBO
C1
TECHNICAL
7
bevésődik
C1
Padrão de uso:
[a young animal] imprints on [someone/something]
In the experiment, the ducklings imprinted on a moving toy instead of their mother.
A kísérletben a kiskacsák egy mozgó játékra vésődtek be az anyjuk helyett.
Some birds imprint on the first large moving object they see after hatching.
Néhány madár arra az első nagy mozgó tárgyra vésődik be, amelyet kikelés után meglát.
If the chicks imprint on humans, they may follow people instead of adult birds.
The study showed that the goslings imprinted on the researcher who fed them.
Many animals imprint during a short, critical period after birth.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The baby ducks imprinted on the man who fed them.
A kiskacsák arra a férfira vésődtek be, aki etette őket.
The chicks imprinted on a red ball and followed it.
A csibék egy piros labdára vésődtek be, és követték.
Some birds imprint on the first thing they see.
If a bird imprints on humans, it may not fear people.
The young geese imprinted on the scientist.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes think this is just a more formal word for "like" or "love." In biology and psychology, "imprint" describes a special early process where a young animal quickly forms a strong attachment, often to the first moving thing it sees.
Significado
young animal form early attachment
Colocações
imprint on the first moving object
|ducklings imprint on
|chicks imprint on
|imprint on humans
|imprint during a critical period
Sinónimos
bond (More general; does not specifically describe the early, rapid process studied in animal behavior.)
Antónimos
reject (Describes the opposite behavior, where an animal does not form an attachment and may turn away.)
Temas
animals
|science
|psychology
Definição
When a very young animal comes to see another animal, a person, or a thing as its parent or guide and follows it.
Of a young animal, especially a bird: to come to recognize another animal, person, or object as a parent or guide shortly after birth or hatching, forming a strong attachment.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
imprint
IPA
GB/ˈɪmpɹɪnt/
US/ˈɪmpɹɪnt/
Sílabas e acento
im - print (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (im)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: imprint
- Plural: imprints
Verb
- Base: imprint
- 3rd Person Singular: imprints
- Present Participle: imprinting
- Past: imprinted
Família de palavras
Expressões
be imprinted in one's memory
1/bˈi ɪmpɹˈɪntɪd ˈɪn wˈʌnz mˈɛmɚi/
fixed phrase
be fixed firmly in memory
To stay very clearly and strongly in someone's memory so that they cannot forget it.
Exemplos
- The sound of the explosion is imprinted in her memory.
- His words are imprinted in my memory even after many years.
be imprinted on one's mind
2/bˈi ɪmpɹˈɪntɪd ˈɔn wˈʌnz mˈaɪnd/
fixed phrase
be fixed firmly in the mind
To stay very clearly and strongly in someone's mind so that they cannot forget it.
Exemplos
- Her smile is imprinted on my mind.
- The image of the crash is imprinted on his mind and still troubles him.
- That day is imprinted on my mind forever.
imprint on
3/ˈɪmpɹɪnt ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
technical
young animal attach to caregiver
When a very young animal quickly forms a strong bond with a person, animal, or object and follows it as if it were its parent.
Exemplos
- Goslings often imprint on the first moving object they see.
- The ducklings imprinted on the zookeeper and followed her everywhere.
leave an imprint on
4/lˈiv ən ˈɪmpɹɪnt ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
cause a lasting mark or effect
To have a strong and lasting effect on something or someone, physically or emotionally.
Exemplos
- The experience of war left an imprint on the entire generation.
- Years of heavy furniture had left an imprint on the wooden floor.
- Her kindness left an imprint on everyone she met.