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Having a strong, usually positive effect on someone and causing admiration or respect. It describes something that is remarkable because of its size, quality, skill, or beauty.
Die Leistung der Athletin war wirklich beeindruckend.
The athlete's performance was truly impressive.
The word is the present participle (Partizip I) of the verb 'beeindrucken' (to impress). So it describes something that actively makes a strong 'Eindruck' (impression) on someone.
Die Lichtshow war ein beeindruckendes Erlebnis.
The light show was an impressive experience.
'Beeindruckend' (impressive) describes the thing or person that causes admiration. The past participle form 'beeindruckt' (impressed), on the other hand, describes the person who has this feeling.
Die Rede war sehr beeindruckend.
The speech was very impressive.
The adjective is often used to describe achievements, works of art, buildings, or natural phenomena. Typical nouns are 'Leistung' (achievement/performance), 'Kulisse' (backdrop/scenery), 'Gebäude' (building), or 'Persönlichkeit' (personality).
Der Wolkenkratzer hat eine beeindruckende Höhe.
The skyscraper has an impressive height.
amazing
'erstaunlich' and 'beeindruckend' can both refer to something special. The difference is in the focus. 'erstaunlich' is used when something is surprising or was not expected. 'beeindruckend' is used when something has a strong effect and creates admiration or respect. Learners may confuse the words because something can be both amazing and impressive at the same time. If you mean the surprise, 'erstaunlich' fits better; if you mean the strong positive effect, 'beeindruckend' is more precise.
Die Rede der Schülerin war so beeindruckend, dass alle lange klatschten.
The student's speech was so impressive that everyone applauded for a long time.
Am Abend war es erstaunlich warm, obwohl Regen gemeldet war.
In the evening, it was amazingly warm, even though rain had been forecast.