impressed

colpito, impressionato

Che prova ammirazione per qualcuno o qualcosa, trovandolo particolarmente bravo, valido o di successo.

In inglese semplice: Feeling that someone or something is especially good, skillful, or successful.

• I was impressed by your work.
• The guests seemed impressed with the meal.
• Are you impressed by his latest painting?

Come si usa: be impressed by someone/something (I was impressed by her calm response.); be impressed with someone/something (They were impressed with the hotel service.)

Sinonimi: admiring

Contrari: unimpressed

Espressioni comuni: impressed by something, impressed with someone, very impressed

impresso, stampato

Lasciato su una superficie mediante pressione, in modo che resti una forma o un segno.

In inglese semplice: Pressed into a surface so that a shape or mark remains.

• The clay has an impressed pattern.
• An impressed seal appears on each tile.
• The vase has impressed decoration around its base.

Sinonimi: stamped, imprinted

Espressioni comuni: impressed pattern, impressed seal, impressed decoration

arruolato a forza

Costretto a entrare nell’esercito o nella marina contro la propria volontà.

In inglese semplice: Forced to join the army or navy against your wishes.

• The ship carried impressed sailors.
• Some impressed men tried to escape.
• The historian described the harsh treatment of impressed recruits.

Sinonimi: conscripted, press-ganged

Contrari: voluntary

Espressioni comuni: impressed sailors, impressed men, impressed recruits

requisito, confiscato

Preso da funzionari o soldati per il loro uso, senza il consenso del proprietario.

In inglese semplice: Taken by officials or soldiers for their use, without the owner’s agreement.

• The army used impressed horses.
• Impressed wagons carried supplies to the camp.
• Owners demanded payment for their impressed ships.

Sinonimi: requisitioned, seized, confiscated

Espressioni comuni: impressed horses, impressed wagons, impressed property