impression

impression meaning

impression means 'a feeling or idea about someone or something'.

impression :

feeling, idea

noun

▪ She made a good impression at the meeting.

▪ She gave a good feeling at the meeting.

▪ My first impression of him was positive.

▪ My first idea about him was good.

paraphrasing

▪ perception – feeling

▪ notion – idea

▪ opinion – thought

▪ view – idea

Pronunciation

impression [ɪmˈprɛʃən]

The stress is on 'press' and sounds like 'im-presh-un'.

Common phrases and grammar about impression

impression - Common meaning

noun

feeling, idea

Part of Speech Changes for "impression"

▪ impress (verb) – to make someone feel or think something

▪ impressive (adjective) – causing admiration

▪ impressed (adjective) – feeling admiration

▪ impressively (adverb) – in a way that causes admiration

Common Expressions with "impression"

▪ make an impression – to create a feeling or idea

▪ leave an impression – to cause a lasting feeling

▪ first impression – initial feeling or idea

▪ lasting impression – a feeling that stays

Important examples of impression in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

In TOEIC vocabulary questions, impression is often used to describe initial feelings or ideas about people or situations.

▪Her first impression was very positive.

▪Her initial idea was very good.

Example of a confusing word: expression (a way of conveying thoughts or feelings)

▪Her first expression was very positive.

▪Her way of conveying thoughts was very positive.

"Impression" refers to an initial perception or feeling about someone or something, often formed quickly. In "Her first impression was very positive," the sentence correctly conveys an initial feeling. "Expression," however, refers to the act of conveying thoughts or emotions, such as through words or facial gestures. Saying "Her first expression was very positive" suggests a different meaning, focusing on how she conveyed something rather than her perception. Thus, "impression" is the correct choice for describing an initial feeling or idea.

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

Impression is a noun often used in TOEIC questions to describe the effect someone or something has on others.

▪The presentation left a strong impression.

▪The presentation made a strong impact.

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

make a good impression
means 'to create a positive feeling', often used in business settings.

▪He tried to make a good impression at the interview.

▪He tried to create a positive feeling at the interview.

under the impression
means 'believing something', often used when someone has a mistaken belief.

▪I was under the impression that the meeting was at 10.

▪I believed the meeting was at 10.

Differences between similar words and impression

impression

,

perception

differences

Impression is often a first feeling or idea, while perception is a deeper understanding or awareness.

impression

▪My impression of the movie was good.

▪My first feeling about the movie was good.

perception

▪Her perception of the issue changed over time.

▪Her understanding of the issue changed over time.

impression

,

opinion

differences

Impression is a first feeling or idea, while opinion is a more formed belief or judgment.

impression

▪His impression of the speech was positive.

▪Her belief on the matter is well-known.

opinion

▪Her opinion on the matter is well-known.

▪Her belief on the matter is well-known.

Words with the same origin as impression

The origin of impression

The word 'impression' comes from the Latin 'impressio', meaning 'pressing into or upon'.

Word structure

It has the prefix im (into), root press (to press), and suffix ion (noun), so impression means 'to press into'.

Words with the same origin

The root of impression is press (to press). Words with the same root include pressure (force applied), depress (to press down), suppress (to hold back).

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impression meaning

impression :

feeling, idea

noun

paraphrasing

Pronunciation

impression [ɪmˈprɛʃən]

Common phrases and grammar about impression

impression - Common meaning

noun

feeling, idea

Part of Speech Changes for "impression"

Common Expressions with "impression"

Important examples of impression in TOEIC

Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test

Example of a confusing word: expression (a way of conveying thoughts or feelings)

Grammar examples from the TOEIC test

impression

Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC

make a good impression means 'to create a positive feeling', often used in business settings.

under the impression means 'believing something', often used when someone has a mistaken belief.

Differences between similar words and impression

impression

,

perception

differences

impression

,

opinion

differences

Words with the same origin as impression

The origin of impression

Word structure

Words with the same origin

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