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/im.pɾe.sjoˈnan.te/

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Translation

impressive, amazing

Word origin

From impresionar ('to impress'), from Latin imprimere ('to press into'). The same root gives English impress and impression.

Origin
Latin
Root
imprimere
English cognates
impress, impression

Grammar

Masc pluralimpresionantes

Examples

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The view from the mountain is impressive.

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He did an amazing job in very little time.

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The show was truly impressive.

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They have an amazing house near the sea.

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The team's results are impressive this year.

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This word is part of lesson 29.