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/ɪmˈpres/

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Translation

To make someone admire you or think that you are very good.

Word origin

From Latin imprimere, to press into, from in- plus premere, to press.

Origin
Latin
Root
imprimere
English cognates
press, print

Grammar

Verb typeregular (impress, impresses, impressed)

Examples

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To "impress" someone is to make them think well of you.

singing .

"Impressed" is the past form.

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"Be impressed by" says what made you admire something.

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This word is part of lesson 34.