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impression [ɛ̃pʀesjɔ̃]feminine nouna. impression• quelles sont vos impressions sur la réunion ? what did you think of the meeting?• faire bonne/mauvaise/forte impression to make a good/bad/strong impression• avoir l'impression que... to have a feeling that...b. [de livre, tissu, motif] printing• « impression écran » (Computing) "print screen"• ce livre en est à sa 3e impression this book is in its 3rd reprint* * *ɛ̃pʀesjɔ̃1) (sentiment, sensation) impressionj'ai (comme (colloq)) l'impression que/d'avoir... — I've got a (funny) feeling that/I have...
2) (de textes, tissus) printing3) ( motif imprimé) pattern4) Photographie exposure* * *ɛ̃pʀesjɔ̃ nf1) (= sentiment) impressionJ'en avais retiré une impression mitigée. — I came away with a mixed impression.
2) (= effet)Il a fait bonne impression à ma mère. — He made a good impression on my mother.
3) (= empreinte) impression4) [ouvrage, tissu, photos] printing* * *impression nf1 ( sentiment immédiat) impression; quelles sont vos impressions? what are your impressions?; ma première impression a été que… my first impression was that…; échangez vos impressions tell each other your impressions; se fier à ses impressions to trust one's first impressions;2 ( marque morale) impression; faire peu/beaucoup d'impression to make little/a great impression; faire impression [personne, exploit] to make an impression; faire bonne/mauvaise impression to make a good/bad impression (sur qn on sb); faire forte impression to make a strong impression; il ne m'a fait aucune impression he didn't make any impression on me;3 ( sensation) impression; avoir l'impression de faire to feel one is doing; j'ai l'impression de planer/d'étouffer/d'être surveillé I feel I am gliding/suffocating/being watched; j'ai comme l'impression d'avoir○… iron I somehow feel I have…; avoir l'impression que to have a feeling that; j'ai comme l'impression que○… iron I have a vague feeling that…; donner une impression d'immensité/de chaleur/de satiété to give an impression of vastness/of warmth/of satiety; donner l'impression de faire/d'être to give the impression of doing/being; donner l'impression que… to give the impression that…; il veut donner l'impression qu'il écoute/participe he wants to give the impression that he is listening/participating; le film laisse une impression de malaise this film leaves one feeling uneasy; ça m'a fait une drôle d'impression de les revoir it was a strange feeling seeing them again;4 Imprim, Tech (de textes, tissus, billets, d'affiches) printing; faire de l'impression sur tissu to print on fabric; technique d'impression printing process; défaut d'impression printing error; impression en couleurs colourGB printing; impression typographique/offset letterpress/offset printing; l'ouvrage est à l'impression the book is with the printers; faute d'impression misprint;5 ( motif imprimé) pattern;6 Phot exposure; temps d'impression exposure time;[ɛ̃presjɔ̃] nom féminin1. [effet, réaction] impressionfaire bonne/mauvaise impression to make a good/a bad impressionfaire une forte ou grosse impression to make quite a strong impression2. [sensation]avoir l'impression [croire]: j'ai l'impression qu'elle ne viendra plus I have a feeling (that) she won't come4. [motif, dessin] patternenvoyer un manuscrit à l'impression to send a manuscript off to press ou the printer's -
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impression [ɪmˈpre∫ən]a. ( = effect) impression f• to make a good/bad impression on sb faire bonne/mauvaise impression à qnb. ( = vague idea) impression f• I was under the impression that... j'avais l'impression que...• that wasn't my impression! ce n'est pas l'impression que j'ai eue !c. ( = imitation) imitation f* * *[ɪm'preʃn]1) ( idea) impression fto be under ou have the impression that — avoir l'impression que
2) ( impact) impression fto make a good/bad impression — faire bonne/mauvaise impression (on sur)
to make (quite) an impression — faire impression or de l'effet
3) ( perception) impression fto give ou create an impression of something — faire l'effet de quelque chose
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1 ( idea) impression f ; to give the impression of doing donner l'impression de faire ; she had the impression that she knew him/he knew her elle avait l'impression de le connaître/qu'il la connaissait ; to get the (distinct) impression that avoir (bien) l'impression que ; to be under the impression that avoir l'impression que ;2 ( impact) impression f ; to make a good/bad impression faire bonne/mauvaise impression (on sur) ; to make (quite) an impression faire impression or de l'effet ; it left a deep impression on him cela l'a profondément marqué ; what kind of impression did they make? quelle impression ont-ils faite? ;3 ( perception) impression f ; to have the impression of doing avoir l'impression de faire ; to give ou create an impression of sth faire l'effet de qch ; an artist's impression of the building le bâtiment vu par un artiste ; what's your impression of the new boss? quelle est ton impression sur le nouveau patron? ; first impressions count les premières impressions sont souvent les meilleures ;4 ( imitation) imitation f ; to do impressions (of famous people) faire des imitations (de personnes célèbres) ; she does a good impression of Valerie elle imite bien Valérie ;5 ( imprint) (of weight, foot, hand) impression f ; ( from teeth) marque f ; ( of hoof) empreinte f ; to leave an impression on laisser une trace sur [surface, sand, wax] ; to take an impression of faire une empreinte de [key, fossil] ; -
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impression [ɪm'preʃən](a) (impact → on person, mind, feelings) impression f;∎ to make a good/bad impression (on) faire bonne/mauvaise impression (sur);∎ he made a strong impression on them il leur a fait une forte impression;∎ he always tries to make an impression il essaie toujours d'impressionner les gens;∎ my words made no impression on him whatsoever mes paroles n'ont eu absolument aucun effet sur lui;∎ they got a good impression of my brother mon frère leur a fait bonne impression(b) (idea, thought) impression f;∎ to create or give the impression that… donner ou produire l'impression que…;∎ I don't know where she got that impression from je ne sais pas où elle est allée chercher ça;∎ you should never trust first impressions il ne faut pas se fier aux premières impressions;∎ it's my impression or I have the impression that she's rather annoyed with us j'ai l'impression qu'elle est en colère contre nous;∎ what were your impressions of Tokyo? quelles ont été vos impressions de Tokyo?;∎ I was under the impression that you were unable to come j'étais persuadé que vous ne pouviez pas venir(c) (mark, imprint) marque f, empreinte f;∎ to take an impression of sth prendre l'empreinte ou l'impression de qch;∎ impression cylinder cylindre m de rotative(e) (impersonation) imitation f;∎ to do impressions faire des imitations;∎ she does a very good impression of the Queen elle imite très bien la reine -
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♦ impression /ɪmˈprɛʃn/n.1 impressione ( in ogni senso); impronta: the impression of a foot in the sand, l'impronta d'un piede sulla sabbia; to make an impression, fare bella figura; to create a wrong impression, dare un'impressione errata; a false impression, un'impressione sbagliata; a favourable impression, un'impressione favorevole (o positiva); a mistaken impression, una falsa impressione; an overall impression, un'impressione generale; He made a good impression on the boss, fece una buona impressione al capo; I was under the impression that he was at home, avevo l'impressione ch'egli fosse a casa3 (geol., med., metall.) impronta4 imitazione; parodia; caricatura: to do a funny impression of a politician, fare un'imitazione divertente di un politico -
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impression [ɪmˊpreʃn] n1) впечатле́ние;strong impression си́льное впечатле́ние
;to make ( или to produce) an impression произвести́ впечатле́ние
;to be under the impression быть под впечатле́нием
2) представле́ние, мне́ние, предположе́ние;we are under the impression that nothing can be done at present нам ка́жется, что сейча́с ничего́ нельзя́ сде́лать
;a wrong impression неве́рное представле́ние
3) о́ттиск, отпеча́ток; сле́пок4) печа́ть, печа́тание; тисне́ние6) полигр. тира́ж; заво́д7) жив. грунт, фон ( картины) -
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Englisch-Deutsch Fachwörterbuch der Wirtschaft > make an impression
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- ʃən1) (the idea or effect produced in someone's mind by a person, experience etc: The film made a great impression on me.) impresión2) (a vague idea: I have the impression that he's not pleased.) impresión3) (the mark left by an object on another object: The dog left an impression of its paws in the wet cement.) huella, marca4) (a single printing of a book etc.) edición, tiradaimpression n impresióntr[ɪm'preʃən]1 (gen) impresión nombre femenino■ what's your impression of the new teacher? ¿qué te parece el nuevo profesor?■ he had the impression that the boss didn't like him tenía la sensación de que no le gustaba al jefe2 (imitation) imitación nombre femenino3 (imprint, mark) marca, señal nombre femenino, impresión nombre femenino; (in wax, plaster) molde nombre masculino; (of foot etc) huella\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto be under the impression that... tener la impresión de que...to create a good/bad impression causar buena/mala impresiónto make an impression on somebody impresionar a alguienimpression [ɪm'prɛʃən] n1) imprint: marca f, huella f, molde m (de los dientes)2) effect: impresión f, efecto m, impacto m3) printing: impresión f4) notion: impresión f, noción fn.• efecto s.m.• estampa s.f.• estampado s.m.• huella s.f.• impresión s.f.• impronta s.f.ɪm'preʃən1)a) (idea, image) impresión fit's my impression that she doesn't want to go — tengo or me da la impresión de que no quiere ir
I get the impression that he wants me to leave — tengo or me da la impresión de que quiere que me vaya
to give somebody the impression that... — darle* a alguien la impresión de que...
to be under the impression (that)... — creer* or pensar* que..., tener* la impresión de que...
b) ( effect) impresión fto make o create a good/bad impression on somebody — causarle or producirle* a alguien una buena/mala impresión
2)a) ( imprint) impresión f, huella fb) ( Publ) impresión f3) ( impersonation) imitación f[ɪm'preʃǝn]N1) (=effect) impresión fto make a good/bad impression (on sb) — causar buena/mala impresión (a algn)
all our arguments seemed to make no impression on him — nuestros argumentos no parecieron tener efecto alguno en él
we had been digging for an hour but weren't making any impression — llevábamos una hora cavando pero sin ningún éxito
2) (=vague idea, illusion) impresión fto be under or have the impression that... — tener la impresión de que...
3) (=mark) impresión f ; (fig) marca f, huella f5) (Theat) imitación f* * *[ɪm'preʃən]1)a) (idea, image) impresión fit's my impression that she doesn't want to go — tengo or me da la impresión de que no quiere ir
I get the impression that he wants me to leave — tengo or me da la impresión de que quiere que me vaya
to give somebody the impression that... — darle* a alguien la impresión de que...
to be under the impression (that)... — creer* or pensar* que..., tener* la impresión de que...
b) ( effect) impresión fto make o create a good/bad impression on somebody — causarle or producirle* a alguien una buena/mala impresión
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noun1) (mark) Abdruck, der4) (impersonation)5) (notion) Eindruck, derit's my impression that... — ich habe den Eindruck, dass...
form an impression of somebody — sich (Dat.) ein Bild von jemandem machen
give [somebody] the impression that.../of being bored — [bei jemandem] den Eindruck erwecken, als ob.../als ob man sich langweile
be under the impression that... — der Auffassung od. Überzeugung sein, dass...; (less certain) den Eindruck haben, dass...
* * *[-ʃən]1) (the idea or effect produced in someone's mind by a person, experience etc: The film made a great impression on me.) der Eindruck2) (a vague idea: I have the impression that he's not pleased.) der Eindruck3) (the mark left by an object on another object: The dog left an impression of its paws in the wet cement.) der Abdruck4) (a single printing of a book etc.) der Abzug* * *im·pres·sion[ɪmˈpreʃən]nto be under [or of] the \impression that... den Eindruck haben, dass...I was under the mistaken \impression that they were married ich habe irrtümlich angenommen, dass sie verheiratet seiento have/get the \impression that... den Eindruck haben/bekommen, dass...to create [or give] an \impression of elegance/power/tranquillity einen Eindruck von Eleganz/Macht/Ruhe und Frieden vermitteln [o hervorrufen]to make an \impression on sb auf jdn Eindruck machen, jdn beeindrucken* * *[Im'preSən]n1) Eindruck mto make a good/bad impression on sb — einen guten/schlechten Eindruck auf jdn machen
his words made an impression — seine Worte machten Eindruck
I haven't made any impression on this job — ich bin mit dieser Arbeit noch nicht weit gekommen
he made quite an impression on the pile of ironing — er hat den Stapel Bügelwäsche fast ganz weggebügelt
2) (= idea) Eindruck m; (= feeling) Gefühl ntto give sb the impression that... — jdm den Eindruck vermitteln, dass...
he gave the impression of being unhappy/self-confident — er wirkte unglücklich/selbstsicher
I was under the impression that... —
he had the impression of falling — er hatte das Gefühl, zu fallen
4) (of book etc) Nachdruck m5) (= take-off) Nachahmung f, Imitation fto do an impression of sb — jdn imitieren or nachahmen
* * *impression [ımˈpreʃn] s1. Eindruck m (of von):what is your impression of him? welchen Eindruck haben Sie von ihm?;form an impression sich ein Bild machen (of von);get the impression that … den Eindruck bekommen, dass …;get a wrong impression of sb einen falschen Eindruck von jemandem bekommen;give sb a wrong impression bei jemandem einen falschen Eindruck erwecken;make a good (bad) impression einen guten (schlechten) Eindruck machen;make a strong impression on sb jemanden stark beeindrucken;make no impression on sb an jemandem abprallen2. Einwirkung f (on auf akk):3. PSYCHa) unmittelbarer Sinneseindruckb) vermittelter Sinneseindruckc) sinnlicher Reiz4. Eindruck m, (dunkles) Gefühl, Vermutung f:I have an ( oder the) impression ( oder I am under the impression) that … ich habe den Eindruck, dass …;under the impression that … in der Annahme, dass …5. Nachahmung f, Imitation f:leave an impression sich abdrücken, sich abprägen ( beide:on auf dat)7. Aufdruck m, Prägung f8. Vertiefung f9. Stempel m, fig auch Gepräge n10. TYPOa) Abzug m, (Ab)Druck mb) gedrucktes Exemplar11. TECHa) Holzschnitt mb) Kupfer-, Stahlstich m12. MAL Grundierung f13. Aufdrücken n (on auf akk), Eindrücken n (in, into in akk)14. Anschlag m (einer Schreibmaschinentaste)* * *noun1) (mark) Abdruck, der5) (notion) Eindruck, derit's my impression that... — ich habe den Eindruck, dass...
form an impression of somebody — sich (Dat.) ein Bild von jemandem machen
give [somebody] the impression that.../of being bored — [bei jemandem] den Eindruck erwecken, als ob.../als ob man sich langweile
be under the impression that... — der Auffassung od. Überzeugung sein, dass...; (less certain) den Eindruck haben, dass...
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[ɪm'preʃ(ə)n]n1) впечатление, представление, ощущениеHe gave me the impression of being tired. — У меня сложилось впечатление, что он устал.
What are your impressions of the book? — Каково ваше впечатление от книги/каково ваше мнение о книге?
He gave us his impressions of the trip. — Он рассказал нам о своих впечатлениях от поездки.
I don't want to give you a wrong impression. — Я не хочу, чтобы у вас сложилось неправильное/ложное впечатление.
- fleeting impression- general impression
- ainful impression
- vivid impression
- excellent impression
- good impression
- wholly false impression
- biased impressions
- first-hand impressions
- chance impressions
- wide-spread impression
- parting impression
- correct impression of smb, smth
- impression about smb, smth
- impression of smth
- instrument of mass impression
- impression of the country
- impression of light on the eye
- make a good impression
- be under the impression that..
- make a deep impression on smb
- get vivid impressions
- give a good impression
- leave a hateful impression
- remove forse impressions
- strengthen the gloomy impression
- conclude from the first impression
- carry away much impression from the trip
- convey one's impressions to smb
- embody his impressions in a book
- have the impression that
- leave smb with an impression that...
- gain an impression2) отпечаток, оттиск, след- strong impression- original impression
- eye impression
- impression on coins
- impression of a foot
- impression of the finger
- impression of a jaw
- make a new impression
- leave behind a deep impression on the minds of the people3) переиздание, перепечаткаThe six impressions of his book. — Его книга переиздавалась/печаталась шесть раз
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[ɪm'preʃn]1) (idea) impressione f.2) (impact) impressione f., effetto m.to make a good impression on fare una buona impressione su; to make (quite) an impression fare impressione o effetto; it left a deep impression on him — l'ha profondamente impressionato
3) (perception) impressione f.to give o create an impression of sth. dare l'impressione di qcs.; an artist's impression of the building — la visione dell'edificio da parte di un artista
4) (imitation) imitazione f., caricatura f.5) (imprint) (of hand, hoof) impronta f.; (from teeth) segno m., impronta f.* * *[-ʃən]1) (the idea or effect produced in someone's mind by a person, experience etc: The film made a great impression on me.) impressione2) (a vague idea: I have the impression that he's not pleased.) impressione3) (the mark left by an object on another object: The dog left an impression of its paws in the wet cement.) impronta4) (a single printing of a book etc.) tiratura* * *[ɪm'preʃn]1) (idea) impressione f.2) (impact) impressione f., effetto m.to make a good impression on fare una buona impressione su; to make (quite) an impression fare impressione o effetto; it left a deep impression on him — l'ha profondamente impressionato
3) (perception) impressione f.to give o create an impression of sth. dare l'impressione di qcs.; an artist's impression of the building — la visione dell'edificio da parte di un artista
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[ımʹpreʃ(ə)n] n1. 1) впечатлениеto make a good [bad] impression on smb. - произвести хорошее [плохое] впечатление на кого-л.
to be under the impression of smth. - быть под впечатлением чего-л.
first impressions are often misleading - первые впечатления часто обманчивы, первым впечатлениям не следует доверять
2) представление, понятие, мнение, ощущениеa correct [wrong] impression of smth. - правильное [ложное] представление /мнение/ о чём-л.
I have a strong impression that I have left the door unlocked - я почти уверен, что забыл запереть дверь
to be under the impression that, to have the impression that - полагать /думать/ что
it's my impression that he doesn't want to leave - мне кажется, что ему не хочется уезжать
3) восприятие; воздействие, влияниеauditory [visual] impression - слуховой [зрительный] образ
the impression of light on the eyes - воздействие /влияние/ света на глаза
the impression on behaviour produced by the social milieu - влияние социальной среды на поведение
2. оттиск, отпечаток, следthe impression of a foot - отпечаток /след/ ноги
3. полигр.1) печать, печатание2) переиздание, перепечатка ( книги); стереотипное изданиеof this translation there were six impressions - в этом переводе книга переиздавалась шесть раз
3) тираж; завод4) оттиск; отпечаток4. 1) жив. грунт, фон ( в картине)2) спец. окраска ( первый слой)5. мед. вдавление6. театр. пародия -
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{im'preʃn}
1. печатане, отпечатване, подпечатване, щемпелуване, щампосване
2. отпечатък, белег, следа
IMPRESSION of fingers отпечатък от пръсти
3. мед. мярка за протеза
4. печ. издание (на книга), изк. отпечатък (на гравюра)
second IMPRESSION второ стереотипно издание
5. впечатление
to be under the IMPRESSION that имам впечатление/мисля/струва ми се, че
to make an IMPRESSION on someone правя впечатление някому
6. театр. импресия, шарж* * *{im'preshn} n 1. печатане, отпечатване; подпечатване; щемпе* * *щемпелуване; отпечатване; отпечатък; впечатление; импресия;* * *1. impression of fingers отпечатък от пръсти 2. second impression второ стереотипно издание 3. to be under the impression that имам впечатление/мисля/струва ми се, че 4. to make an impression on someone правя впечатление някому 5. впечатление 6. мед. мярка за протеза 7. отпечатък, белег, следа 8. печ. издание (на книга), изк. отпечатък (на гравюра) 9. печатане, отпечатване, подпечатване, щемпелуване, щампосване 10. театр. импресия, шарж* * *impression[im´preʃən] n 1. впечатление; one is under the \impression that създава се впечатление че; to create ( give) an \impression of space създавам чувство за пространство; 2. импресия; пресъздаване на роля (образ); 3. отпечатък, белег, следа; the \impression of fingers отпечатък от пръсти, пръстови отпечатъци; 4. печатане, отпечатване, подпечатване, щемпелуване, щамповане; 5. издание (на книга); second \impression второ стереотипно издание. -
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subs.Impression on a coin: Ar. κόμμα, τό.At that age the impression one wishes to stamp on each is most easily taken and assimilated: P. μάλιστα δὴ τότε πλάσσεται καὶ ἐνδύεται τύπος ὃν ἄν τή βούληται ἐνσημαίνεσθαι ἑκάστῳ (Plat., Rep. 377B).Take an impression of: P. ἀπομάσσειν (acc.).Impression of a foot: V. περιγραφή, ἡ, ὑπογραφή, ἡ, ἔκμακτρον, τό, στίβος, ὁ (also Xen.), P. and V. ἴχνος, τό.met., idea, mental picture: P. εἴδωλον, τό, P. and V. εἰκών, ἡ.Give a false impression of, v.: P. κακῶς εἰκάζειν περί(gen.) (Plat., Rep. 377E).Make an impression on: P. and V. ἅπτεσθαι (gen.), V. ἀνθάπτεσθαι (gen.); see v. impress, Astonishment, subs.: P. and V. θαῦμα, τό, ἔκπληξις, ἡ.Remembrance: P. and V. μνήμη, ἡ.Give one the impression of being: P. and V. δοκεῖν εἶναι.Giving the impression they meant to attack at once: P. δόκησιν παρέχοντες αὐτίκα ἐμβαλεῖν (Thuc. 2, 84).Making no impression, adj.: P. ἄπρακτος.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Impression
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производить впечатление глагол:производить впечатление (impress, make an impression, appear, produce an impression, strike, put over)впечатлять (impress, make an impression, impose)импонировать (impress, make an impression) -
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im·pres·sion [ɪmʼpreʃən] nI was under the mistaken \impression that they were married ich habe irrtümlich angenommen, dass sie verheiratet seien;to have/get the \impression that... den Eindruck haben/bekommen, dass...to create [or give] an \impression of elegance/ power/ tranquillity einen Eindruck von Eleganz/Macht/Ruhe und Frieden vermitteln [o hervorrufen];to make an \impression on sb auf jdn Eindruck machen, jdn beeindrucken
См. также в других словарях:
make an impression — phrase to make other people notice and admire you It’s a performance that’s sure to make an impression on the judges. Thesaurus: to be very good or impressivesynonym Main entry: impression … Useful english dictionary
impression — 1 Impression, impress, imprint, print, stamp are comparable when denoting the perceptible trace or traces left by pressure. Impression is the most widely applicable of these terms. It may be used with reference to a mark or trace or a series or… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
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impression — [im presh′ən] n. [ME impressioun < OFr impression < L impressio] 1. the act of impressing 2. a result or effect of impressing; specif., a) a mark, imprint, etc. made by physical pressure b) an effect produced, as on the mind or senses, by… … English World dictionary
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make an impression on — index impress (affect deeply) Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
make a favourable impression (on someone) — phrase to behave in a way that gives people a good opinion of you Thesaurus: to be very good or impressivesynonym Main entry: favourable … Useful english dictionary
make-read|y — make|read|y or make read|y «MAYK REHD ee», noun. 1. the preparation of a form for printing by leveling the type or plates with underlays or overlays to insure an even impression or arranging negatives of film for making plates. 2. the underlays… … Useful english dictionary
make|read|y — or make read|y «MAYK REHD ee», noun. 1. the preparation of a form for printing by leveling the type or plates with underlays or overlays to insure an even impression or arranging negatives of film for making plates. 2. the underlays or overlays… … Useful english dictionary
make-ready — make′ read′y n. pri the process of preparing a form for printing by overlays or underlays to equalize the impression • Etymology: 1885–90, amer … From formal English to slang
make waves — ► make waves informal 1) create a significant impression. 2) cause trouble. Main Entry: ↑wave … English terms dictionary