Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with impression in American Collocation
impression
noun
countable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
good
The food and service all made favourable impressions.
bad
It is regrettable that a negative impression has been created.
incorrect
Whoever is paying you is doing so under the mistaken impression that you’re actually doing some work!
that deceives someone
A biased sample can give a misleading impression of the severity of the problem.
accurate
Your CV should convey an accurate impression of what you have achieved.
general
The picture gives an overall impression of peace and serenity.
strong
The visit made a deep impression on me.
I got the distinct impression they were tired of being there.
lasting a long time
No matter how old you are this film will leave a lasting impression.
vague or brief
Many people have no idea what we do, beyond a vague impression that it is ‘good work’.
immediate
His first impression of the party was not a very positive one.
create an impression
His account is incomplete and gives the wrong impression.
get or have an impression
I had the impression of a settled and happy community.
correct an impression
I would like to correct the impression you may have got that I can’t play.
confirm an impression
Evidence confirms our earlier impression that the effect is small.