impressed

beeindruckt

Von jemandem oder etwas angetan, weil man besondere Qualität, Fähigkeiten oder Erfolge erkennt.

In einfachem Englisch: Feeling that someone or something is especially good, skillful, or successful.

• I was impressed by your work.
• The guests seemed impressed with the meal.
• Are you impressed by his latest painting?

So benutzt man es: be impressed by someone/something (I was impressed by her calm response.); be impressed with someone/something (They were impressed with the hotel service.)

Synonyme: admiring

Gegenteile: unimpressed

Häufige Wendungen: impressed by something, impressed with someone, very impressed

eingeprägt, eingedrückt

Durch Druck in eine Oberfläche eingearbeitet, sodass eine Form oder Spur zurückbleibt.

In einfachem Englisch: Pressed into a surface so that a shape or mark remains.

• The clay has an impressed pattern.
• An impressed seal appears on each tile.
• The vase has impressed decoration around its base.

Synonyme: stamped, imprinted

Häufige Wendungen: impressed pattern, impressed seal, impressed decoration

zwangsrekrutiert

Gegen den eigenen Willen zum Dienst im Heer oder in der Marine gezwungen.

In einfachem Englisch: Forced to join the army or navy against your wishes.

• The ship carried impressed sailors.
• Some impressed men tried to escape.
• The historian described the harsh treatment of impressed recruits.

Synonyme: conscripted, press-ganged

Gegenteile: voluntary

Häufige Wendungen: impressed sailors, impressed men, impressed recruits

beschlagnahmt, requiriert

Von Behörden oder Soldaten ohne Zustimmung des Eigentümers für ihren eigenen Gebrauch genommen.

In einfachem Englisch: Taken by officials or soldiers for their use, without the owner’s agreement.

• The army used impressed horses.
• Impressed wagons carried supplies to the camp.
• Owners demanded payment for their impressed ships.

Synonyme: requisitioned, seized, confiscated

Häufige Wendungen: impressed horses, impressed wagons, impressed property