Impresa (en. Print)

/imˈpɾesa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A periodical publication or printed document.
The magazine is a very popular publication among young people.
La revista es una impresa muy popular entre los jóvenes.
The machine or the process used to print.
The printing of books was fundamental for the dissemination of knowledge.
La impresa de libros fue fundamental para la difusión del conocimiento.
Any object resulting from a printing process.
The poster is a printed material that announces the event.
El cartel es una impresa que anuncia el evento.

Etymology

From Latin 'impressa', which means 'that which has been printed'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

in press
When a document or a edition is in the process of being printed.
en prensa
cut according to what is printed
To solve a problem according to what an official document states.
cortar por lo impreso
to be printed
To refer to something that becomes official through printing.
ser impresa

Related Words

print
The action of producing copies of a text or image on a physical medium.
imprimir
editorial
Activities related to the publication of texts.
editorial
press
Set of printed media.
prensa

Slang Meanings

A publication that lacks credibility.
Don't trust that publication, it's pure speculation.
No confíes en esa impresa, es pura especulación.
A formal document that is not read completely.
That contract is just a printed document, no one reviews it.
Ese contrato es solo una impresa, nadie lo revisa.