impressed

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BrE /ɪmˈpresd/ AmE /ɪmˈprɛst/

adjective en → es

1 STRONG IMPRESSION [predicative adjective] B1

having a strong feeling of admiration or approval because of something that is very good, surprising, etc.

impresionado/a, sorprendido/a, admirado/a

  • be impressed by somebody/something

Collocations impressed with something · impressed by someone's abilities

  • I was really impressed by the quality of her work.

    Estaba muy impresionado/a con la calidad de su trabajo.

2 SURPRISE [predicative adjective] B2

feeling surprised or shocked because something unexpected has happened

sorprendido/a, asombrado/a, impactado/a

  • be impressed by somebody/something

Collocations impressed with the results · impressed by someone's behavior

  • She was impressed by his sudden change of attitude.

    Ella quedó sorprendida por su cambio repentino de actitud.