noun
1 idea/feeling/opinion about sth
ADJECTIVE
▪ distinct , firm ( esp. BrE ), strong
▪ main , overriding , overwhelming
▪ clear , vivid
▪ fleeting , vague
▪ accurate
▪ distorted , erroneous , false , misleading , mistaken , wrong
▪ good
▪
The model gives a good ~ of what the building will look like.
▪ favourable/favorable
▪ bad
▪ negative , positive
▪ opposite
▪ early , first , immediate , initial
▪
First ~s can be misleading.
▪ final
▪ general , overall
▪ widespread
▪
There is a widespread ~ that schooling needs to be improved.
▪ visual
▪ public
▪ personal , subjective
VERB + IMPRESSION
▪ form , gain , get , have , receive
▪
I got the distinct ~ that you disliked her.
▪ convey , create , give (sb) , leave sb with , provide (sb with)
▪
The book leaves you with a distorted ~ of politics.
▪ maintain
▪
She was trying to maintain the ~ that she was in control.
▪ confirm
▪ heighten , reinforce , strengthen , support
▪ avoid
▪
It was difficult to avoid the ~ that he was assisting them for selfish reasons.
▪ correct
▪
I must correct a false ~ that I gave you just now.
▪ change
▪
Her performance did little to change my ~ of her.
▪ record
▪
She recorded her ~s of the city in her diary.
▪ share
▪
He shared his ~s of a recent visit to Japan.
IMPRESSION + VERB
▪ count
▪
When it comes to finding a partner, first ~s do count.
PREPOSITION
▪ under a/the ~
▪
I was under the ~ that you weren't coming until tomorrow.
▪ ~ about
▪
I had the wrong ~ about him.
▪ ~ as to
▪
mistaken ~s as to the strength of the market
2 effect that an experience/person has on sb/sth
ADJECTIVE
▪ big , deep , great , huge , powerful , profound , strong , tremendous
▪ superficial
▪ abiding ( BrE ), indelible , lasting
▪ excellent , favourable/favorable , good , great
▪ bad , poor , unfavourable/unfavorable
▪ false , misleading , wrong
▪ right
▪
If you want to create the right ~, I suggest you wear a suit.
▪ first , immediate
▪
The new player failed to make an immediate ~ on the team.
VERB + IMPRESSION
▪ create , leave , make
PREPOSITION
▪ ~ on , ~ upon
▪
The day's events left a lasting ~ on them.
3 drawing
ADJECTIVE
▪ artist's
VERB + IMPRESSION
▪ issue ( BrE )
▪
The police have issued an artist's ~ of the attacker.
4 amusing copy of sb
ADJECTIVE
▪ good
▪ funny
VERB + IMPRESSION
▪ do
▪
He does some very good ~s of movie stars.
5 mark left on an object
VERB + IMPRESSION
▪ bear
▪
The wax bore the ~ of a sailing ship.