be impressed by — to feel admiration or respect for someone or something because of a quality or achievement
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: to feel admiration or respect for someone or something because of a quality or achievement
Pronunciation (IPA): /bi ɪmˈprɛst baɪ/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother was so impressed by my cooking that she asked if I secretly hired a chef.
- The judges were impressed by her confident presentation during the competition.
- I was impressed by how my cat opened the door by itself, though I'm still not sure if it's a genius or just annoying.
be impressed by
ADJECTIVE[/bi ɪmˈprɛst baɪ/]
to feel admiration or respect for someone or something because of a quality or achievement
The audience was deeply impressed by the young violinist's flawless performance.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The verb 'impress' derives from Latin 'imprimere', meaning to press or stamp into something. Originally denoting the physical act of pressing a seal or mark onto an object, the term underwent metaphorical extension to describe making a strong mark upon the mind, eventually acquiring its modern sense of 'to affect or influence someone deeply'.
Breakdown
in- (into, inward) + premere (to press, push) = imprimere (to press into, to stamp). The morphological shift from the literal physical impression to the figurative mental impression reflects the semantic evolution from concrete marking to emotional or intellectual impact.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My grandmother was so impressed by my cooking that she asked if I secretly hired a chef.”
“The judges were impressed by her confident presentation during the competition.”
“I was impressed by how my cat opened the door by itself, though I'm still not sure if it's a genius or just annoying.”
“The professor was impressed by the depth of research in the student's thesis.”
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