/ɛ̃.pʁe.sjɔ.nɑ̃/
Translation
impressive
Word origin
The present participle of impressionner ('to make an impression on'), from impression and ultimately Latin imprimere ('to press into'), from in- and premere ('to press'). English 'impressive' and 'imprint' share the root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- imprimere
- English cognates
- impressive, impression, imprint
Grammar
Examples
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The new stadium is really impressive.
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She has made impressive progress in six months.
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The view from the summit was impressive.
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It is not impressive, but it works.
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There was an impressive number of people in the square.
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