Een indruk maken
Example: Ze wil een goede indruk maken op haar nieuwe baas.
Definition
"Een indruk maken" means to create a strong or favorable perception in someone's mind, often during an initial meeting or encounter. For example, it involves behaving in a way that influences others positively, as in 'She wants to make a good impression on her new boss.'
Etymology
The phrase "een indruk maken" comes from Dutch, where "indruk" means impression and "maken" means to make. It literally translates to 'make an impression,' reflecting the act of producing a lasting effect on someone’s perception. Did you know that this phrase emphasizes the active role of the person trying to influence others?
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"Een indruk maken" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A2) - set 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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