Example: Su sonrisa da la impresión de ser amable.
Definition
"Dar la impresión" means to give or create an appearance, feeling, or belief about something or someone, often based on outward signs, as in the example phrase where a smile gives the impression of kindness.
The phrase "dar la impresión" comes from Spanish, where "dar" means to give and "impresión" means impression or print. It literally translates to 'give the impression,' reflecting how one action or appearance can 'print' an idea or feeling onto someone's mind.
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"Dar la impresión" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (A2) - parte 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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