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Definition of imprinted - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
engravedfixed firmly in the mind
- The memory of that day is imprinted in my mind.
2.
physical markstamped or impressed with a mark or design
- The coin was imprinted with a unique symbol.
3.
biologyTECH. showing genetic traits from one parentTECH.
- The imprinted genes affect the child's development.
Origin of imprinted
Latin, imprimere (to press into)
Examples of imprinted in a sentence
Her words were imprinted on his heart. The leather was imprinted with intricate patterns. Each page was imprinted with the author's seal. The imprinted characteristics were evident in the offspring. Scientists studied the imprinted patterns in the species.
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- French:gravé, estampé, ...
- German:eingeprägt, geprägt, ...
- Italian:impresso, stampato, ...
- Spanish:grabado, estampado, ...
- Portuguese:gravada, marcada, ...
- Chinese:铭刻在脑海中的, 印有的, ...
- Japanese:刻まれた, 刻印された, ...
- Arabic:مُنْطَبِع, مَطْبُوع, ...
- Hebrew:טָבוּעַ, מוּטְבָּע, ...
- Russian:запечатленный, отчеканенный, ...
- Ukrainian:закарбований, втиснутий, ...
- Hindi:अंकित, मुद्रांकित, ...
Definition of imprint - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
printingmark left by pressure or printing
- The clay showed the imprint of a leaf.
2.
psychologylasting effect or influence
- The event left a deep imprint on her mind.
3.
publishingRare publisher's name and details in a bookRare
- The imprint was found on the title page.
Verb
1.
physical marktr. create a mark by pressing or stampingtr.
- The seal imprinted the wax with a crest.
2.
psychologytr. fix an idea firmly in someone's mindtr.
- The experience imprinted a strong sense of caution in him..
3.
animal behaviorintr. TECH. undergo imprinting as a young animalintr. TECH.
- The ducklings imprinted on the first moving object.
4.
biologytr. TECH. mark a gene from a specific parenttr. TECH.
- The gene was imprinted from the mother.
Images of imprint
mark left by pressure or printing
Expressions with imprint
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show a visible mark or impression
The ancient coin bears the imprint of a king.
create a lasting memory in someone's mind
The tragic event imprinted on her brain forever.
make a physical mark that stays on a surface
The coin left an imprint on the soft clay.
Origin of imprint
Latin, imprimere (to press into)
Examples of imprint in a sentence
The imprint of the seal was clear on the wax. His words left an imprint on my thoughts. The book's message made a lasting imprint. The book's imprint indicated it was published in London. She checked the imprint to find the publisher's contact. The artist imprinted the clay with intricate designs.
Footprints were imprinted in the wet sand. The lesson imprinted itself on her memory. The tragedy imprinted a sense of urgency in the community. The goslings imprinted on the farmer who fed them. The puppies imprinted on the family dog. Scientists study how certain genes imprint during development. Some genes imprint differently depending on the parent of origin.
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- French:empreinte, imprimer, ...
- German:Abdruck, prägen, ...
- Italian:impronta, imprimere, ...
- Spanish:huella, imprimir, ...
- Portuguese:impressão, imprimir, ...
- Chinese:印记, 压印, ...
- Japanese:跡, 刻む, ...
- Arabic:طبعة, طَبَعَ, ...
- Hebrew:טְבִיעָה, לְהַחְתִּים, ...
- Russian:отпечаток, отпечатать, ...
- Ukrainian:відбиток, залишати відбиток, ...
- Hindi:इम्प्रिंट, ठप्पा लगाना, ...
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