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US/ɪmˈpreʃ.ən/
UK/ɪmˈpreʃ.ən/
the idea or feeling you get about someone or something, often quickly
In context
Try to make a good impression at your first job interview.
I got the impression that he did not want to talk.
My first impression of Saigon was the noise of the motorbikes.
Words that go with impression
verb + noun
- make a good impressionDress well to make a good impression.
- get the impressionI get the impression you are tired.
adjective + noun
- first impressionFirst impressions really matter.
- lasting impressionThe trip left a lasting impression on me.
noun + preposition
- under the impressionI was under the impression the shop was open.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
She made me an impression.Correct: She made an impression on me.