under the impression: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

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    • To hold a belief, assumption, or notion about something, often based on incomplete or mistaken information.
    • To be of the opinion or to think that something is the case.

    Examples

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    • I was under the impression that the meeting was scheduled for Thursday, not Wednesday.

      I was under the impression that the meeting was scheduled for Thursday, not Wednesday.

    • Are you under the impression that this project will be easy? It’s actually quite complex.

      Are you under the impression that this project will be easy? It’s actually quite complex.

    • She was under the impression that the restaurant was open late, but it actually closed at nine.

      She was under the impression that the restaurant was open late, but it actually closed at nine.

    • We were all under the impression that the event was outdoors, but it was moved indoors due to rain.

      We were all under the impression that the event was outdoors, but it was moved indoors due to rain.

Examples:

  • EN: Were you under the impression, Mr Drukker .. That they had been quarrelling?
    ES: ¿Tuvo usted la impresión, Sr. Drukker, de que ellos hubiesen discutido?
  • EN: I was under the impression your paper didn't care to give me any publicity.
    ES: Creí que su diario no me daba publicidad.
  • EN: - I was under the impression I was dancing.
    ES: - Tengo la impresión de que eso hacía.
  • EN: Confidentially, Herr Von Sturm. I was under the impression she came from the German Intelligence Office.
    ES: Confidencialmente, Herr von Sturm, tenía la impresión de que provenía del Servicio de Inteligencia alemán.
  • EN: Are you under the impression I forgive you?
    ES: ¿Tienes la impresión de que te estoy perdonando?
  • EN: Oh, Oh, I beg your pardon sir, I was under the impression...
    ES: -¡Oh! Disculpe, señor. Creí que...
  • EN: Oh, I was under the impression that you didn't dance.
    ES: No parece que sepas dar un paso.
  • EN: Just how long have I been under the impression that you were Miss Parker?
    ES: - ¿Desde cuándo me ha hecho creer - que es la Srta. Parker?
  • EN: Every time I see you I'm under the impression that we've met somewhere before.
    ES: Cada vez que le veo... tengo la impresión de que nos conocemos.
  • EN: Well, your Mr. Potts seems to be under the impression that I'm given to riotous living.
    ES: El Sr. Potts cree que me gusta la vida frívola.
  • EN: And he's still under the impression that you're a lady's maid?
    ES: ¿Y sigue creyendo que eres una criada?
  • EN: I was under the impression that only trombone players drink.
    ES: Creía que sólo los trombonistas se daban a la bebida.
  • EN: I was under the impression that I placed it in Her Majesty's hands.
    ES: Yo tenía la impresión de haberlo puesto en manos de Su Majestad.
  • EN: But I was under the impression that the ring floor was padded with cork.
    ES: Pero tuve la impresión de que el piso del cuadrilátero estaba acolchado con corcho.
  • EN: Ismael Pasha, the khedive of Egypt, is under the impression that he is Rameses, the Great.
    ES: Ismael Pasha. El khedive de Egipto está convencido de que él es Ramsés, el Grande.
  • EN: Were you under the impression, Mr Drukker .. That they had been quarrelling?
    ES: ¿Tuvo usted la impresión, Sr. Drukker, de que ellos hubiesen discutido?
  • EN: I was under the impression your paper didn't care to give me any publicity.
    ES: Creí que su diario no me daba publicidad.
  • EN: - I was under the impression I was dancing.
    ES: - Tengo la impresión de que eso hacía.
  • EN: Oh, Oh, I beg your pardon sir, I was under the impression...
    ES: -¡Oh! Disculpe, señor. Creí que...
  • EN: Confidentially, Herr Von Sturm. I was under the impression she came from the German Intelligence Office.
    ES: Confidencialmente, Herr von Sturm, tenía la impresión de que provenía del Servicio de Inteligencia alemán.
  • EN: Are you under the impression I forgive you?
    ES: ¿Tienes la impresión de que te estoy perdonando?
  • EN: Oh, I was under the impression that you didn't dance.
    ES: No parece que sepas dar un paso.
  • EN: Just how long have I been under the impression that you were Miss Parker?
    ES: - ¿Desde cuándo me ha hecho creer - que es la Srta. Parker?
  • EN: Every time I see you I'm under the impression that we've met somewhere before.
    ES: Cada vez que le veo... tengo la impresión de que nos conocemos.
  • EN: Well, your Mr. Potts seems to be under the impression that I'm given to riotous living.
    ES: El Sr. Potts cree que me gusta la vida frívola.
  • EN: And he's still under the impression that you're a lady's maid?
    ES: ¿Y sigue creyendo que eres una criada?
  • EN: I was under the impression that only trombone players drink.
    ES: Creía que sólo los trombonistas se daban a la bebida.
  • EN: I was under the impression that I placed it in Her Majesty's hands.
    ES: Yo tenía la impresión de haberlo puesto en manos de Su Majestad.
  • EN: But I was under the impression that the ring floor was padded with cork.
    ES: Pero tuve la impresión de que el piso del cuadrilátero estaba acolchado con corcho.
  • EN: Ismael Pasha, the khedive of Egypt, is under the impression that he is Rameses, the Great.
    ES: Ismael Pasha. El khedive de Egipto está convencido de que él es Ramsés, el Grande.

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