How do you use "impress" in a sentence?

Her presentation really impressed the board of directors. He tried hard to impress his new colleagues. The young artist impressed everyone with her natural talent.

impress

Q: What does "impress" mean?

To make someone feel admiration; to mark by pressing To impress means to make someone feel admiration and respect, often by demonstrating skill, knowledge, or achievement. It can also mean to press something onto a surface to leave a mark. Being impressed is a positive emotional response to something remarkable.

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Meaning: To make someone feel admiration; to mark by pressing

使人钦佩；通过按压留下印记

impresionar, hacer que alguien sienta admiración; marcar presionando

感銘を与える；押し付けて跡をつける

감명을 주다, 깊은 인상을 남기다; 눌러서 자국을 남기다

To impress means to make someone feel admiration and respect, often by demonstrating skill, knowledge, or achievement. It can also mean to press something onto a surface to leave a mark. Being impressed is a positive emotional response to something remarkable.

「impress」意味着让某人感到钦佩和尊重，通常是通过展示技能、知识或成就。它也可以意味着将某物压在表面上留下印记。被打动是对杰出事物的积极情感反应。

«Impress» significa hacer que alguien sienta admiración y respeto, a menudo demostrando habilidad, conocimiento o logros. También puede significar presionar algo sobre una superficie para dejar una marca. Estar impresionado es una respuesta emocional positiva a algo notable.

「impress」は、しばしばスキル、知識、または成果を示すことによって、誰かに敬意と尊敬を感じさせることを意味します。また、表面に何かを押し付けて跡を残すことも意味します。感銘を受けることは、何か注目に値するものに対する肯定的な感情的反応です。

Impress는 기술, 지식, 또는 업적을 보여줌으로써 누군가에게 감탄과 존경의 감정을 느끼게 하는 것을 뜻한다. 또한 표면에 무언가를 눌러 자국을 남기는 것을 의미하기도 한다. 감명을 받는 것은 뛰어난 무언가에 대한 긍정적인 감정적 반응이다.

Examples

Her presentation really impressed the board of directors.
她的演讲给董事会留下了深刻印象。
Su presentación realmente impresionó a la junta directiva.
彼女のプレゼンテーションは取締役会に深い感銘を与えた。
그녀의 프레젠테이션은 이사회에 깊은 감명을 주었다.
He tried hard to impress his new colleagues.
他努力给新同事留下好印象。
Él se esforzó por impresionar a sus nuevos colegas.
彼は新しい同僚に良い印象を与えようと懸命に努力した。
그는 새 동료들에게 좋은 인상을 주려고 열심히 노력했다.
The young artist impressed everyone with her natural talent.
这位年轻艺术家的天赋让所有人都印象深刻。
La joven artista impresionó a todos con su talento natural.
若い芸術家は生まれ持った才能でみんなを感心させた。
그 젊은 예술가는 타고난 재능으로 모두를 감탄하게 했다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Latin 'impressus', past participle of 'imprimere' meaning 'to press into, stamp', from 'in-' (into) + 'premere' (to press). Originally meant physically pressing a mark; the mental sense of 'making an impact' developed later.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal