beeindrucken
Translation
to impress, to make an impression on
Examples
Seine Rede hat mich tief beeindruckt.
His speech deeply impressed me.
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 awe, to strike; Antonyms: to underwhelm, to disappoint
Etymology
Composed of 'be-' (transitive prefix) + 'ein' (in) + 'drucken' (to press). The idea is to 'press something into' someone, creating an impression.
Memory Tips
Visualize 'pressing' a thought or image 'into' someone's mind. That's how you 'beeindrucken' them.