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to impress
To leave a strong, usually positive impression on someone; to evoke admiration or respect.
Seine Fähigkeit, mehrere Sprachen fließend zu sprechen, hat mich tief beeindruckt.
His ability to speak several languages fluently deeply impressed me.
The verb 'beeindrucken' (to impress) is derived from the noun 'der Eindruck' (impression). The prefix 'be-' turns it into a verb that literally means to make an impression on someone or to leave an impression with someone.
Die Architektur des Gebäudes hinterließ einen bleibenden Eindruck bei den Besuchern.
The architecture of the building left a lasting impression on the visitors.
To name the reason for the impression, you often use the prepositions 'mit' or 'durch' followed by a noun in the dative or accusative respectively. The pattern is: 'jemanden mit/durch etwas beeindrucken' (to impress someone with/by something).
Der Künstler beeindruckte das Publikum mit seiner neuen Technik.
The artist impressed the audience with his new technique.
Very often, the state of being impressed is expressed. The construction for this is 'beeindruckt sein von' + dative. This describes the feeling of the person who is impressed.
Ich bin tief beeindruckt von deinem Engagement.
I am deeply impressed by your commitment.
to convince
Here, „überzeugen“ means getting someone to consider a statement correct or agree to a proposal. „Beeindrucken“, on the other hand, describes creating a strong positive impression, such as admiration or respect. A presentation can therefore impress its audience without convincing them of its content.
Mit ihrem sicheren Auftreten beeindruckte Lara den Vorstand während der Präsentation.
Lara impressed the board with her confident manner during the presentation.
Mit klaren Zahlen überzeugte Lara den Vorstand davon, dem Plan zuzustimmen.
Using clear figures, Lara convinced the board to agree to the plan.
