impresyon
impresyón with stress marks
impression
Usage Note
Impresyon is a Spanish loanword (from impresión) used in everyday speech to refer to the image or effect someone or something creates on another person. Making a good first impression — magandang unang impresyon — is culturally significant in Filipino social and professional life.
Examples
" Maganda ang unang impresyon ko. "
Natural Translation
My first impression was good.
Literal Translation
Good the first impression my.
" Maganda ang impresyon niya sa bagong trabaho. "
Natural Translation
He/She made a good impression at the new job.
Literal Translation
Good the impression his/her at-the new job.
" Sa isang panayam para sa trabaho, mahalaga ang magandang impresyon dahil madalang lang ang pagkakataong baguhin ito. "
Natural Translation
In a job interview, a good impression matters because the chance to change it rarely comes.
Literal Translation
In an interview for the job, important the good impression because rare only the chance to-change it.
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