impressed / biased
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to be impressed by
To be strongly impressed or enthusiastic about someone or something and therefore have a very positive opinion of them or it.
Sie ist von seiner freundlichen Art sehr eingenommen.
She is very impressed by his friendly manner.
to be biased against
To have a negative attitude or prejudice against someone or something; to be biased.
Der Lehrer war von Anfang an gegen den neuen Schüler eingenommen.
The teacher was biased against the new student from the very beginning.
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'Eingenommen' (impressed / biased) is originally the past participle of 'einnehmen' (to take in), but here it is used as an adjective with 'sein' (to be). The preposition indicates the attitude: With 'von' (by/about), it is positive; with 'gegen' (against), it expresses disapproval.
Der Professor war von ihrer Arbeit sofort eingenommen.
The professor was immediately impressed by her work.
Viele Kollegen waren gegen den neuen Chef eingenommen, bevor sie ihn überhaupt kannten.
Many colleagues were biased against the new boss before they even knew him.
The person or thing that inspires enthusiasm is connected with 'von' (by/about) and the dative. The typical pattern is 'von jemandem oder etwas eingenommen sein' (to be impressed by someone or something).
Die Gäste waren von dem jungen Musiker sehr eingenommen.
The guests were very impressed by the young musician.
The fixed expression 'von sich selbst eingenommen sein' (to be full of oneself) is meant critically: The person has an exaggeratedly positive opinion of themselves. So pay attention to whom 'von' refers.
Seit seinem Erfolg ist er so von sich selbst eingenommen, dass er niemandem mehr zuhört.
Since his success, he has been so full of himself that he no longer listens to anyone.
