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adjective

impresionado

impress

Que siente mucha sorpresa o admiración por algo.

Definition & meaning

Impresionado means impressed: feeling admiration, surprise, or a strong emotional reaction to something.

  • Estoy impresionado por su trabajo. — I’m impressed by their work.

It can also mean shocked or deeply affected, depending on the context; the reaction is not always positive.

Grammar & Word origin

Impresionado is an adjective and the past participle of impresionar (“to impress”). As an adjective, it agrees with the person described: impresionado, impresionada, impresionados, or impresionadas.

The verb is related to impresión (“impression”).

Synonyms & antonyms

  • admirado — “admiring”; emphasizes respect or admiration.
  • sorprendido — “surprised”; emphasizes an unexpected reaction, not necessarily admiration.
  • conmovido — “moved”; emphasizes an emotional response.
  • indiferente — “indifferent”; showing little or no reaction.
  • decepcionado — “disappointed”; a contrast when impresionado expresses positive admiration.

Common phrases & collocations

  • estar impresionado por — to be impressed by.
  • quedarse impresionado — to become impressed or struck by something.

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Examples

Estoy impresionado con tu trabajo.adjective

I am impressed with your work.

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