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(ɪmpres)
Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense impresses, present participle impressing, past tense, past participle impressed
1. verb
If something impresses you, you feel great admiration for it.
What impressed him most was their speed. [VERB noun]
...a group of students who were trying to impress their girlfriends. [VERB noun]
Cannon's film impresses on many levels. [VERB]
Synonyms: excite, move, strike, touch More Synonyms of impress
impressed adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE]
I was very impressed by one young man at my lectures. [+ by/with]
I'm very impressed with the new airport.
He went away suitably impressed.
2. verb
If you impress something on someone, you make them understand its importance or degree.
I had always impressed upon the children that if they worked hard they would succeedin life. [VERB + on/upon]
I've impressed upon them the need for more professionalism. [VERB + on/upon]
I impressed on him what a huge honour he was being offered. [VERB + on/upon]
3. verb
If something impresses itself on your mind, you notice and remember it.
But this change has not yet impressed itself on the minds of the British public. [V pron-refl + on]
4. verb
If someone or something impresses you as a particular thing, usually a good one, they gives you the impression of being that thing.
Billy Sullivan had impressed me as a fine man. [VERB noun + as]
More Synonyms of impress

impress in British English 1

verb (ɪmˈprɛs) (transitive)
1. 
to make an impression on; have a strong, lasting, or favourable effect on
I am impressed by your work
2. 
to produce (an imprint, etc) by pressure in or on (something)
to impress a seal in wax
to impress wax with a seal
3. (often foll by on)
to stress (something to a person); urge; emphasize
to impress the danger of a situation on someone
4. 
to exert pressure on; press
5.  electronics
to apply (a voltage) to a circuit or device
noun (ˈɪmprɛs)
6. 
the act or an instance of impressing
7. 
a mark, imprint, or effect produced by impressing
Derived forms
impresser (imˈpresser)
noun
impressible (imˈpressible)
adjective
Word origin
C14: from Latin imprimere to press into, imprint, from premere to press1

impress in British English 2

verb (ɪmˈprɛs)
1. 
to commandeer or coerce (men or things) into government service; press-gang
noun (ˈɪmprɛs)
2. 
the act of commandeering or coercing into government service; impressment
Word origin
C16: see im- in-2, press2

impress in American English 1

(ɪmˈprɛs; for n. ˈɪmˌprɛs)
verb transitive
1. 
to use pressure on so as to leave a mark
to impress clay with a die
2. 
to mark by using pressure; stamp; imprint
3. 
to apply with pressure
to impress a die into clay
4. 
a. 
to have a marked effect on the mind or emotions of
b. 
to arouse the interest or approval of
5. 
to implant firmly in the mind or fix in the memory
with on or upon
6.  Electricity
to apply (a voltage or current) to a circuit or device, as from a generator
noun
7. 
the act of impressing
8. 
any mark, imprint, etc. made by pressure; stamp; impression
9. 
a distinctive quality or effect produced by some strong influence
SIMILAR WORDS:  afˈfect
Word origin
ME impressen < L impressus, pp. of imprimere: see imprint

impress in American English 2

(ɪmˈprɛs; for n. ˈɪmˌprɛs)
verb transitive
1. 
to force (a person) into public service, esp. into a navy
2. 
to levy, seize, or requisition (money, property, etc.) for public use
noun
3. 
UNRESOLVED CROSS REF
Word origin
< in-1 + press2

Examples of 'impress' in a sentence
impress

You come across so smartly and can impress the toughest boss or a group of experts.
The Sun (2016)
It was not difficult to see why the judges were impressed.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
His leadership and maturity have really impressed me.
The Sun (2016)
At work your interesting ideas and your keen eye for detail impress the bosses.
The Sun (2016)
I was impressed with the many nice little touches.
The Sun (2017)
And I was just impressed by so many individual examples of people who have taken action.
Smithsonian Mag (2017)
He's impressed, and makes her a partner in the venture.
The Sun (2016)
They were particularly impressed with their dedication and attention to quality.
A Conceptual View of Human Resource Management: Strategic Objectives, Environments,Functions
But it was what happened after the service that impressed me.
Christianity Today (2000)
They were impressed by how many had come.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
You will make allies and impress all sorts of people.
The Sun (2015)
Will be out to impress against one of his former clubs.
The Sun (2006)
But when the two get a chance to banter with one another the film really impresses.
The Sun (2009)
Will he impress his new boss and cover up his part in the accident?
The Sun (2015)
You have a gift for impressing a tough boss.
The Sun (2008)
The country really influenced and impressed me.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
One man impressed her with his gift of a single rose.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
All were extremely impressed with the service.
The Sun (2007)
It was those skills that impressed many of the men and women who worked alongside him.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
What meal would you make to impress a potential partner?
The Sun (2013)
Because he was the one who impressed me most on his work ethic.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
But what exactly should you wear to impress a potential new boss or land a promotion?
The Sun (2014)
The way you solve problems impresses a boss.
The Sun (2013)
Ironically it has been on the right of a defensive trio where he has really impressed.
The Sun (2015)
And he is not an easy man to impress.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Sadly, some other ideas for a garden city failed to impress the judges.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Surprisingly, it was entries about social change that most impressed the judges.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
She blew her chances of impressing film bosses at Cannes after losing her passport and missing out on the festival.
The Sun (2011)
But he added: 'I have been impressed by their attitude and their effort.
The Sun (2013)

In other languages
impress

British English: impress /ɪmˈprɛs/ VERB
If someone or something impresses you, you feel great admiration for them.
The students were trying to impress their girlfriends.
The film impresses on many levels.
  • American English: impress
  • Arabic: يُؤَثِّرُ فِي
  • Brazilian Portuguese: impressionar
  • Chinese: 留下印象
  • Croatian: impresionirati
  • Czech: udělat dojem
  • Danish: imponere
  • Dutch: indruk maken
  • European Spanish: impresionar
  • Finnish: tehdä vaikutus
  • French: impressionner
  • German: beeindrucken
  • Greek: εντυπωσιάζω
  • Italian: colpire
  • Japanese: 強く印象づける
  • Korean: 감명을 주다
  • Norwegian: imponere
  • Polish: zachwycić
  • European Portuguese: impressionar
  • Romanian: a impresiona
  • Russian: впечатлять
  • Latin American Spanish: impresionar
  • Swedish: imponera
  • Thai: ประทับใจ
  • Turkish: etkilemek iz bırakmak
  • Ukrainian: вражати
  • Vietnamese: gây ấn tượng

Chinese translation of 'impress'

impress

(ɪmˈprɛs)

vt

  1. [person] 给(給) ... 极(極)深的印象 (gěi ... jíshēn de yìnxiàng)
    to be impressed by or with sb/sth 对(對)某人/某物印象深刻 (duì mǒurén/mǒuwù yìnxiàng shēnkè)
    to impress sth (up)on sb 使某人铭(銘)记(記)某事 (shǐ mǒurén míngjì mǒushì)
1 (verb) 
Definition
to make a strong, lasting, or favourable impression on
What impressed him most was their speed.
Synonyms
excite
I only take on work that excites me.
move
These stories surprised and moved me.
strike
She was struck by his simple, spellbinding eloquence.
touch
a guilt that in some way touches everyone
affect
He loved his sister, and her loss clearly still affects him.
influence
The conference influenced us to launch the campaign.
inspire
What inspired you to change your name?
grab (informal)
amaze
overcome
I don't know what to say! I'm quite overcome.
stir
I was intrigued by him, stirred by his intellect.
overwhelm
astonish
dazzle
You dazzle me with your knowledge of the world.
sway
Don't ever be swayed by fashion.
awe
I am still awed by his courage.
overawe
make an impression on
2 (verb) 
Definition
to imprint or stamp by pressure
Synonyms
imprint
a racket with the club's badge imprinted on the strings
mark
How do you stop the horses marking the turf?
print
indelibly printed on his memory
stamp
‘Eat before July 14’ was stamped on the label.
engrave
indent
the country's heavily indented coastline
emboss

phrasal verb

See impress something on or upon someone

Additional synonyms

in the sense of affect
Definition
to move someone emotionally
He loved his sister, and her loss clearly still affects him.
Synonyms
emotionally move,
touch,
upset,
overcome,
stir,
disturb,
perturb,
impress on,
tug at your heartstrings (facetious)
in the sense of awe
Definition
to inspire with reverence or dread
I am still awed by his courage.
Synonyms
impress,
amaze,
stun,
frighten,
terrify,
cow,
astonish,
horrify,
intimidate,
daunt
in the sense of dazzle
Definition
to impress greatly
You dazzle me with your knowledge of the world.
Synonyms
impress,
amaze,
fascinate,
overwhelm,
astonish,
awe,
overpower,
bowl over (informal),
overawe,
hypnotize,
stupefy,
take your breath away,
strike dumb

Synonyms of 'impress'

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