Impresionar (en. Impress)
/im-pre-sio-nar/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To cause admiration or astonishment in someone.
The light show managed to impress all the attendees.
El espectáculo de luces consiguió impresionar a todos los asistentes.
To leave a deep mark on the mind or feelings of a person.
His words profoundly impressed the audience.
Sus palabras lograron impresionar profundamente al público.
To impact significantly on someone's opinion or perception.
The athlete's performance in the competition was able to impress the judges.
El rendimiento del atleta en la competición pudo impresionar a los jueces.
Etymology
From Latin 'impressionare', which means to leave a mark.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to impress someone
To cause admiration or astonishment in someone.
impresionar a alguien
to be impressive
To have qualities that create a strong impression.
ser impresionante
to impress with something
To cause admiration through an action or thing.
impresionar con algo
Related Words
impression
Effect or result of impressing.
impresión
impressive
That causes an impression.
impresivo
impressive
That impresses, that causes admiration or astonishment.
impresionante
Slang Meanings
To leave someone speechless
The actor left the audience speechless with his performance.
El actor dejó boquiabierto al público con su actuación.
To blow someone's mind
His dancing skill blows the mind of everyone watching him.
Su habilidad en el baile parte el coco a todos los que lo ven.