beeindrucken
Translation
to impress, to make an impression on
Examples
Seine Rede hat mich tief beeindruckt.
His speech impressed me deeply.
Er versucht, sie mit seinem Wissen zu beeindrucken.
He is trying to impress her with his knowledge.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) ((with sth.)) to impress (sb.) (with sth.) He impresses her with his knowledge.
Similar Words
Synonyms: to impose; Antonyms: to disappoint
Etymology
From 'be-' (prefix) + 'ein' (in) + 'drucken' (to press). It literally means to 'press in' or make an imprint on someone's mind.
Memory Tips
Think of 'pressing' an 'in'delible image into someone's mind. You are making an 'Eindruck' (impression).