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impression

The impression is the effect something has on a person. It is always important to make a good first impression.

impression

(= feeling, belief) a vague idea in which some confidence is placed his impression of her was favorable what are your feelings about the crisis? it strengthened my belief in his sincerity I had a feeling that she was lying (= effect) an outward appearance he made a good impression I wanted to create an impression of success she retained that bold effect in her reproductions of the original painting (= mental picture, picture) a clear and telling mental image he described his mental picture of his assailant he had no clear picture of himself or his world the events left a permanent impression in his mind (= printing) all the copies of a work printed at one time they ran off an initial printing of 2000 copies the act of pressing one thing on or into the surface of another he watched the impression of the seal on the hot wax an impressionistic portrayal of a person he did a funny impression of a politician (dentistry) an imprint of the teeth and gums in wax or plaster the dentist took an impression for use in preparing an inlay (= stamp) a symbol that is the result of printing or engraving he put his stamp on the envelope a concavity in a surface produced by pressing he left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud

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Simple sentences

I see you made a good impression.
We made a good impression, I think.
I didn't mean to give you that impression.
Mr. Satoyama's work made a big impression in the world of haiku.
What was your first impression of London?
That made a profound impression on me.
That will give you a vivid impression.
I'm afraid the story will give him a wrong impression.
The scenery of the Alps left a lasting impression on me.
What's your impression of the United States?
That commercial makes a strong impression - especially the music. It stays in your head.
My general impression is that it is very good.
My first impression was that he was a tactful politician.
His music made a deep impression on me.
I have the impression that he knows the secret.
What's your impression, doctor?
Give me your impression of this book.
He makes a bad impression.
My first impression of him proved to be correct.
I saw a woman at the church, whose beauty made a lasting impression on me.

Movie subtitles

Dr Plummer, as I mentioned, we were under the impression that you signed Declan's cause of death certificate.
I'm so happy that my comings and goings still leave such an impression on you.
That was not the impression you gave me the other night.
I get the impression you are one of those people.
You might make an impression.
And there's nothing more between us than just that. although she'd like to give people the impression that there is.
You have to create a good impression.
Let me remind you that a lot depends on the impression you make on him.
I'm afraid you've made a rather unfavorable impression on Aunt Elizabeth.
His first impression of you is terribly important.
There seems to be the impression that the Kirbys are ogres or something.
The Kirbys are certainly going to get the wrong impression of this house.
Fine impression we're making.
He made such an impression?
But how could we get an impression of the entire Galaxy?
What's your impression?
You seemed to be laboring under the impression that you'd taken over this station.
I tell you what. We'll put on our best bib and tucker and make an impression.
My emotions seem to make little impression.
You'll give Mr. Haggerty the wrong impression.
A denial now would create the impression that the crime was premeditated and.. Not self-defence.
It made a big impression, when I opened the violin case and put the 32,000 Francs on the table. The clerk almost fell off his chair.
So this will be my last impression of England: a chilly morning and rain.
Now, look here. I don't want you to get the wrong impression of me.
THE FOOTPRINTS SHOW A DEEPER IMPRESSION ON THE RIGHT FOOT.
YES. THE IMPRESSION SHOWS 5 HOBNAILS SET IN A SEMICIRCLE IN THE RIGHT HEEL.
I THINK I'LL TAKE THE CAST OF THE IMPRESSION, TOO.
We've got to make a good impression on Mr. Trenholm.
Somebody swipes the body, takes the impression. makes a mold, produces a wax figure, peddles it to the old skate there. Work that up into a comic strip and syndicate it.
His impression of me. was not good either.
It made a deep, lasting impression on me.
I hope I didn't give you the wrong impression about Cora.

News and current affairs

The voter-turnout problem partly reflects frustration about the present state of the EU, and also people's impression that they can exert little influence by voting one way or the other.
If Europe conveys the impression that its friendship with America depends on who wins the US presidential elections, it is likely to freeze the transatlantic relationship for years.
Think of the impression his election would make not only in Africa, but in Asia, the Middle East, and even Europe.
My impression from the discussions was that both Ukrainians and Russians in Ukraine were acutely aware of the need to avoid ethnic conflict.
Rowhani's victory created the impression of a democratic process and relieved the popular anger that has accumulated during the last eight years, especially since the rigged presidential election in 2009.
So why have we been left with a very different impression of the climate panel's report?
But, unless he makes it clear that American troops will leave in the near term, he will reinforce the impression of imperial occupation.
This will give the outside world the impression that serious change is taking place and that the regime should be given the time to see it through.
Bankruptcy is not a matter than can simply be delegated to technocrats as much as the IMF would like to give the impression that such is the case.
The lesson for the EU is clear: if it wants to matter diplomatically, the Union must be able at least to give the impression that it matters militarily.
WASHINGTON, DC - Europe's response to the strategic challenges it is facing - Russian aggression in Ukraine, refugees fleeing violence in the Middle East, disorder in North Africa - leaves the impression that its leaders have no idea what to do.
By contrast, continental leaders have done little to dispel the impression that they are acting in response to a US request and for a US cause.
My impression is that German public and political opinion is beginning to recognize the economic devastation for Europe and Germany implied by a euro breakup.
The result is an impression of Europe as a marketplace.
On both of these fronts, the EU's lack of strategic vision has created the impression that Europe is repeatedly being outmaneuvered by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Indeed, the success of the European Union and of the euro since its launch in 1999 has made a strong impression in Africa.
Despite the impression created, particularly in the US, by media commentary and political debate, fiscal stimulus clearly helped in the crisis, though its impact is diminishing rapidly.
One is under the impression that the Commission did not choose its timing by chance.
The EU gives the outward impression of being a successful project.
The whole world, it seems, views China as the next great global power. A trip to Beijing does little to dispel that impression.
To be sure, this impression disappears if one focuses on explicit political content.
One cannot shake the impression that the European soul of this government is devoured by angst.
But the problem runs deeper, giving Jews the impression that they have no future in Europe.
For example, in terms of value added (the value of output after deducting the cost of materials and components), China, contrary to popular impression, is not yet the manufacturing center of the world.
Is this impression right?
A trip to Beijing does little to dispel that impression.
Casual observers of today's freewheeling offerings of sex, crime, drugs, violence, and banal game shows on Chinese TV might come away with the impression that most of the shackles have been removed from televised content.

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