impression

impressione

Sensazione o opinione che una persona o una cosa suscita in te.

In inglese semplice: The feeling or opinion that someone or something creates in your mind.

• She made a good impression.
• My first impression of the hotel was positive.
• The visit left a lasting impression on the children.

Come si usa: make an impression on someone (Her speech made a strong impression on me.); an impression of someone/something (What was your first impression of the city?)

Sinonimi: take

Espressioni comuni: first impression, make an impression, lasting impression

impressione, idea

Idea o ricordo di cui non sei del tutto sicuro.

In inglese semplice: A belief or memory about something that you are not completely sure is correct.

• I had the impression that you were busy.
• Were you under the impression that lunch was free?
• He has only a vague impression of that childhood holiday.

Come si usa: have/get the impression that… (I got the impression that he wanted to leave.); be under the impression that… (She was under the impression that the shop closed at six.)

Sinonimi: idea, belief, notion

Espressioni comuni: under the impression, get the impression, vague impression

impronta

Segno lasciato da qualcosa premuto su una superficie.

In inglese semplice: A mark left when something is pressed into a surface.

• The boot left an impression in the mud.
• She pressed the coin into wax to make an impression.
• We found several impressions of animal feet in the wet sand.

Come si usa: an impression of something in something (There was an impression of a leaf in the clay.)

Sinonimi: imprint, indentation

Espressioni comuni: leave an impression, impression in something, deep impression