impress — to make someone feel admiration and respect
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to make someone feel admiration and respect
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪmˈpres/
Korean meaning: 감명을 주다, 인상을 주다
Korean pronunciation: 임-프레스 (강세: 프레스)
Example Sentences
- My mom tried to impress my friends with her K-pop dance moves, but they were more impressed by her courage.
- The job interview went well - I managed to impress them with my Excel skills.
- He tried to impress his date by ordering everything in French, but ended up ordering three desserts.
impress
VERB//ɪmˈpres//
to make someone feel admiration and respect
The young pianist impressed the audience with an unforgettable performance.
The speaker impressed investors with a bold vision for the future. (IMPACT + PRESS = IMPRESS → to impress is to press a strong impact into someone's mind)
She expressed her ideas clearly and impressed everyone on the path to success.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어에서 온 단어로, '안으로 누르다'라는 의미에서 시작되어 '마음에 깊이 새기다'는 뜻으로 발전했습니다.
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📝Examples
“My mom tried to impress my friends with her K-pop dance moves, but they were more impressed by her courage.”
“The job interview went well - I managed to impress them with my Excel skills.”
“He tried to impress his date by ordering everything in French, but ended up ordering three desserts.”
“The teacher impressed the importance of studying upon the students.”
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