impression
US: /ˌɪmˈpɹɛʃən/
UK: /ɪmpɹˈɛʃən/
English - Vietnamese dictionary
impression /im'preʃn/- danh từ
- ấn tượng
- to make a strong impression on someone: gây một ấn tượng mạnh mẽ đối với ai
- cảm giác; cảm tưởng
- to be under the impression that...: có cảm tưởng rằng...
- sự đóng, sự in (dấu, vết)
- dấu, vết, dấu in, vết in, dấu hằn, vết hằn, vết ấn
- the impression of a seal on wax: vết con dấu đóng trên sáp
- (ngành in) sự in; bản in; số lượng in
- (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ) thuật nhại các nhân vật nổi tiếng (trên sân khấu...)
- ấn tượng
Advanced English dictionary
+ nounidea / opinion
1 ~ (of sb/sth)
~ (that ...) an idea, a feeling or an opinion that you get about sb/sth, or that sb/sth gives you: a general / an overall impression + to get a good / bad impression of sb/sth + an initial / a lasting impression + My first impression of him was favourable. + I did not get the impression that they were unhappy about the situation. + My impression is that there are still a lot of problems. + She gives the impression of being very busy. + Try and smile. You don't want to give people the wrong impression (= that you are not friendly).
effect
2 ~ (on sb) the effect that an experience or a person has on sb/sth: a big / deep / strong impression + His trip to India made a strong impression on him. + You'll have to play better than that if you really want to make an impression (= to make people admire you). + My words made no impression on her.
drawing
3 a drawing showing what a person looks like or what a place or a building will look like in the future: This is an artist's impression of the new stadium.
amusing copy of sb
4 ~ (of sb) an amusing copy of the way a person acts or speaks: He did his impression of Tom Hanks.
false appearance
5 an appearance that may be false: Clever lighting creates an impression of space in a room.
mark
6 a mark that is left when an object is pressed hard into a surface: The dentist made an impression of his teeth.
book
7 all the copies of a book that are printed at one time, with few or no changes to the contents since the last time the book was printed
Compare: EDITION
Idioms: (be) under the impression that ... believing, usually wrongly, that sth is true or is happening: I was under the impression that the work had already been completed. + The soldiers scattered, under the impression that it was an enemy attack.
Thesaurus dictionary
n.
1 sensation, feeling, sense, suspicion, awareness, consciousness, idea, belief, fancy, notion:
I have the impression that I have been here before. She gave me the impression that she didn't like me
2 impact, effect, influence:
Are you concerned about the impression of his speech on the crowd?
3 dent, indentation, depression, hollow, mark; stamp, impress, brand:
Look here, where the chair has made an impression in the carpet.
4 printing, issue, print, copy, run:
This is the third impression from the original plates.
5 impersonation, imitation; parody, satire, Colloq take-off, Brit send-up:
After dinner, Gerry did his impression of Churchill.
Collocation
1 idea/feeling/opinion about sth
ADJ.
distinct, firm, strong | main, overriding, overwhelming | convincing | clear, vivid | fleeting, vague | accurate | distorted, erroneous, false, mistaken, misleading, spurious, wrong | good
The village gives a good impression of what a medieval city would have looked like.
| favourable | negative | opposite | early, first, immediate, initial
First impressions can be misleading.
| final | general, overall | general, widespread
There is a widespread impression that schooling needs to be improved.
| public | personal, subjective
VERB + IMPRESSION
form, gain, get, have, obtain, receive
I got the distinct impression that you disliked her.
| convey, create, give (sb), leave sb with, provide (sb wtih)
The book leaves you with a distorted impression of politics.
| maintain
She was trying to maintain the impression that she was in control.
| confirm | heighten, reinforce, strengthen | avoid
It was difficult to avoid the impression that he was assisting them for selfish reasons.
| correct
I must correct a false impression that I gave you just now.
| record
She recorded her impressions of the city in her diary.
IMPRESSION + VERB
count
When it comes to finding a partner, first impressions do count.
PREP.
under a/the ~
I was under the impression that you weren't coming until tomorrow.
| ~ about
I had the wrong impression about him.
| ~ as to
mistaken impressions as to the strength of the market
2 effect that an experience/person has on sb/sth
ADJ.
considerable, deep, powerful, profound, strong, tremendous | superficial | abiding, indelible, lasting | excellent, favourable, good, great | bad, poor, unfavourable | false, misleading, wrong | right
If you want to create the right impression, I suggest you wear a suit.
| first, immediate
The new striker failed to make an immediate impression on the team.
VERB + IMPRESSION
create, leave, make
PREP.
~ on/upon
The day's events left a lasting impression on them.
3 drawing
ADJ.
artist's
VERB + IMPRESSION
issue
The police have issued an artist's impression of the attacker.
4 amusing copy of sb
ADJ.
good, reasonable
VERB + IMPRESSION
do
He does some very good impressions of pop stars.
5 mark left on an object
VERB + IMPRESSION
bear
The sealing wax bore the impression of a sailing ship.
Concise dictionary
impressionsɪm'preʃnnoun
+a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
+an outward appearance
+a clear and telling mental image
+a concavity in a surface produced by pressing
+a symbol that is the result of printing
+all the copies of a work printed at one time
+(dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster
+an impressionistic portrayal of a person
+the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another
