first impression

fɜːrst ɪmˈprɛʃən
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Translation of first impression into German

Noun

1.

social interaction

initial perception when meeting someone for the first time
  • Her first impression of him was very positive.Ihr erster Eindruck von ihm war sehr positiv.
2.

perception

initial feeling or thought about someone or something
  • Her first impression of the city was very positive.Ihr erster Eindruck von der Stadt war sehr positiv.
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Examples of first impression in a sentence

  • A first impression can be hard to change.
  • My first impression of the book was not great.
  • His first impression of the new job was overwhelming.

Translations of "first impression" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
Erster Eindruckn.

In retrospect, my first impression of him was completely inaccurate.

Im Nachhinein betrachtet war mein erster Eindruck von ihm völlig falsch.

His first impression of the city was overshadowed by heavy traffic.

Sein erster Eindruck von der Stadt wurde von starkem Verkehr überschattet.

ersten Eindruck

Choosing a more becoming style can greatly impact your first impression.

Die Wahl eines vorteilhaften Stils kann den ersten Eindruck stark beeinflussen.

A strong handshake can make a good first impression in many situations.

Ein kräftiger Handschlag kann in vielen Situationen einen guten ersten Eindruck machen.

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Other translations for first impression:

  • ersten Blick

first impression: Examples and translations in context

Her first impression of the class was exciting and full of potential.

Ihr erster Eindruck von der Klasse war aufregend und voller Potenzial.

Her first impression of the restaurant was not very positive.

Ihr erster Eindruck von dem Restaurant war nicht sehr positiv.

Despite her nervousness, her first impression was charming and engaging.

Trotz ihrer Nervosität war ihr erster Eindruck charmant und fesselnd.

After our brief conversation, my first impression of him changed completely.

Nach unserem kurzen Gespräch änderte sich mein erster Eindruck von ihm völlig.

My first impression of the presentation leaves a lot to be desired.

Mein erster Eindruck von der Präsentation ist alles andere als überzeugend.

He was cautious because his first impression of the product wasn't great.

Er war vorsichtig, weil sein erster Eindruck des Produkts nicht gut war.

A first impression can truly shape future interactions with someone.

Ein erster Eindruck kann zukünftige Interaktionen mit jemandem wirklich prägen.

A strong first impression can open doors to new opportunities.

Ein starker erster Eindruck kann Türen zu neuen Möglichkeiten öffnen.

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