to impress
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v.t.Transitive VerbTo make someone admire or respect you.
He wanted to impress his boss with his hard work.
v.t.Transitive VerbTo fix deeply in the mind; to instill.
The speaker's words impressed deeply on the audience.
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- Was it to impress them? Why did you bring them back?
Was it to impress them? Why did you bring them back?
- And was it—was it to impress them?
And was it—was it to impress them?
The Real Reason We Do Stupid Things For Love
- Like Triangle Bob trying to impress his vegetarian date by wearing a broccoli costume.
Like Triangle Bob trying to impress his vegetarian date by wearing a broccoli costume.
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- or because it's based on my ego and feeling like I need to impress people.
or because it's based on my ego and feeling like I need to impress people.
Self-Esteem
- striving to impress everyone you meet in search of an unsatisfied desire for a parental approval you never knew.
striving to impress everyone you meet in search of an unsatisfied desire for a parental approval you never knew.
了解這個道理，會徹底改變你對人生的看法 ▶《紐約時報》暢銷書作者Robert Greene 羅伯特·格林（中英字幕）
- Basically how it works, you're so eager to impress your boss or whomever in your new job that you try so hard that you make him or her feel insecure, like maybe you're younger and better than they are, and because of that you're fired or something bad happens to you and you never know why.
Basically how it works, you're so eager to impress your boss or whomever in your new job that you try so hard that you make him or her feel insecure, like maybe you're younger and better than they are, and because of that you're fired or something bad happens to you and you never know why.
- Basically, how it works: you're so eager to impress your boss or whomever in your new job that you try so hard that you make him or her feel insecure, like maybe you're younger and better than they are,
Basically, how it works: you're so eager to impress your boss or whomever in your new job that you try so hard that you make him or her feel insecure, like maybe you're younger and better than they are,
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- Jay says OGs after that, because it's this cool kid that he's wanting Manny to impress.
Jay says OGs after that, because it's this cool kid that he's wanting Manny to impress.
- Jay says, "Oh, jeez," after that because it's this cool kid that he's wanting Manny to impress,
Jay says, "Oh, jeez," after that because it's this cool kid that he's wanting Manny to impress,
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- But I was involved in trying to impress a girl.
But I was involved in trying to impress a girl.
- Wait, you're going to impress a girl by running for office in high school?
Wait, you're going to impress a girl by running for office in high school?
Polite & Positive English: How to wish “good luck” + how to respond
- You can say, "You'll blow them away." "Blow them away" means, you know, you're going to impress somebody.
You can say, "You'll blow them away." "Blow them away" means, you know, you're going to impress somebody.
- Whoever you are trying to impress with something, maybe it's even an audience, "blow them away" means, you know, impress someone, or you will impress someone with what you are going to do.
Whoever you are trying to impress with something, maybe it's even an audience, "blow them away" means, you know, impress someone, or you will impress someone with what you are going to do.
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- Why would I need to impress people?
Why would I need to impress people?
- Why would I need to impress people?
Why would I need to impress people?
IELTS Speaking Band 9 Fluent Answers India with Subtitles
- That is the end of part one. We will now continue with part two. Notice that Kavita, the examiner, is very serious and structured throughout the interview. Unlike your typical fun English class, the IELTS examiner is not there to impress you. On the contrary, like Akshan, you are there to impress the examiner. And to do this, it's important to speak in full sentences and use hand gestures like when Akshan says that his car is parked outside just a couple of blocks away.
That is the end of part one. We will now continue with part two. Notice that Kavita, the examiner, is very serious and structured throughout the interview. Unlike your typical fun English class, the IELTS examiner is not there to impress you. On the contrary, like Akshan, you are there to impress the examiner. And to do this, it's important to speak in full sentences and use hand gestures like when Akshan says that his car is parked outside just a couple of blocks away.
- Dr. Patel. Again, notice that Akshan does not rush. Instead, he pays attention to his intonation and enunciation of words, making sure to have absolute clarity. When asked about how social interactions have changed, he responds by saying they have changed a fair bit. It's a short sentence but it does show present perfect and natural language right away. In your speaking interview, make sure to impress the examiner by enunciating your words, by being confident and fluent. Use hand gestures. These will help you to be expressive even in the computer-based exam.
Dr. Patel. Again, notice that Akshan does not rush. Instead, he pays attention to his intonation and enunciation of words, making sure to have absolute clarity. When asked about how social interactions have changed, he responds by saying they have changed a fair bit. It's a short sentence but it does show present perfect and natural language right away. In your speaking interview, make sure to impress the examiner by enunciating your words, by being confident and fluent. Use hand gestures. These will help you to be expressive even in the computer-based exam.