Impress: meaning, definitions and examples

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impress

[ ɪmˈprɛs ]

^{Context #1}

making a strong impact

To impress means to make a strong impact or effect on someone. It is to create a lasting impression through one's actions or words.

Synonyms

amaze, awe, influence, inspire

Examples of usage

She impressed her boss with her presentation skills.
The performance of the new singer really impressed the audience.
He impressed everyone with his knowledge of the subject.

^{Context #2}

a favorable opinion or feeling

As a noun, impress refers to a favorable opinion or feeling that is created in someone's mind. It is the result of being impressed.

Synonyms

effect, impact, impression

Examples of usage

The candidate left a good impress on the interviewers.
His kindness made a lasting impress on her.

Translations

Translations of the word "impress" in other languages:

🇵🇹 impressionar

🇮🇳 प्रभावित करना (prabhavit karna)

🇩🇪 beeindrucken

🇮🇩 mengesankan

🇺🇦 вражати

🇵🇱 imponować

🇯🇵 感動させる (kandou saseru)

🇫🇷 impressionner

🇪🇸 impresionar

🇹🇷 etkilemek

🇰🇷 감동시키다 (gamdong sikida)

🇸🇦 أثار (athara)

🇨🇿 zapůsobit

🇸🇰 ohromiť

🇨🇳 给...留下深刻印象 (gěi...liúxià shēnkè yìnxiàng)

🇸🇮 narediti vtis

🇮🇸 heilla

🇰🇿 әсер қалдыру

🇬🇪 შთაბეჭდილების მოხდენა (shtabechdilebis mokhdena)

🇦🇿 təəssürat yaratmaq

🇲🇽 impresionar

Word origin

The word 'impress' originated from the Latin word 'impressus', which means 'pressed into'. Over time, the meaning evolved to convey the idea of making a strong impact or leaving a lasting impression. The word has been used in various contexts to describe the influence or effect someone or something has on others.