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- DictionaryIm·pres·sion/imˈpreSHən/
noun
- 1. an idea, feeling, or opinion about something or someone, especially one formed without conscious thought or on the basis of little evidence: "his first impressions of Manchester were very positive"
- 2. an imitation of a person or thing, especially one done to entertain: "he did an impression of Frank Sinatra"
impression. noun. /ɪmˈpreʃn/. /ɪmˈpreʃn/. Idioms. idea/opinion. an idea, a feeling or an opinion that you get about somebody/something, or that somebody/something gives you. My first impression of him was favourable. She gives the impression of being very busy.
IPA guide. An impression is an imprint, either in one’s mind or on an object. To make a good impression on your friend's parents, don't let your muddy boots leave impressions on their perfect white kitchen floor. The noun impression comes from the Latin word imprimere, which means “press into or upon,” or “stamp.”.
a copy of the way someone speaks or behaves, often to make people laugh: He does a brilliant impression of the president. impression noun (MARK) a mark left when an object is pressed into something soft. (Definition of impression from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of impression.
impression (of somebody) an amusing copy of the way a person acts or speaks He did his impression of Homer Simpson. false appearance. an appearance that may be false Clever lighting creates an impression of space in a room. mark. a mark that is left when an object is pressed hard into a surface The dentist made an impression of his teeth. book.
3 days ago · An impression is an amusing imitation of someone's behaviour or way of talking, usually someone well-known . At college in Glasgow he did impressions of teachers, but was otherwise well behaved. [ + of] 4. countable noun. An impression of an object is a mark or outline that it has left after being pressed hard onto a surface .
1. an effect produced in the mind by a stimulus; sensation: he gave the impression of wanting to help. 2. an imprint or mark produced by pressing: he left the impression of his finger in the mud. 3. a vague idea, consciousness, or belief: I had the impression we had met before.
2 days ago · 1. countable noun. Your impression of a person or thing is what you think they are like, usually after having seen or heard them. Your impression of a situation is what you think is going on. What were your first impressions of college? My impression is that they are totally out of control.
