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overall impression
The general or summary impression one gets of a person, thing, or situation when considering all the individual details together.
Obwohl einige Details nicht perfekt waren, war der Gesamteindruck des Konzerts hervorragend.
Although some details were not perfect, the overall impression of the concert was excellent.
The word is a compound of 'gesamt' (whole, total) and 'der Eindruck' (impression). So it describes the impression one has of the whole.
Am Ende zählt der Gesamteindruck des Projekts.
In the end, the overall impression of the project is what counts.
'Gesamteindruck' (overall impression) is often combined with verbs such as 'vermitteln' (to convey), 'hinterlassen' (to leave), 'gewinnen' (to gain / to get), or 'haben' (to have). The impression itself is often described with adjectives such as 'positiv' (positive), 'negativ' (negative), 'stimmig' (coherent), or 'hervorragend' (excellent).
Die Wohnung hinterlässt einen sehr positiven Gesamteindruck.
The apartment leaves a very positive overall impression.
To say what one has an impression of, you use the preposition 'von' with the dative. The person who has the impression is often not stated directly in the sentence.
Mein Gesamteindruck von der Veranstaltung ist sehr gut.
My overall impression of the event is very good.
impression
„Der Eindruck“ can refer to the effect of a single feature or a particular moment. „Der Gesamteindruck“, on the other hand, combines the various details into an overall picture. Use Eindruck when you mean one individual aspect, and Gesamteindruck when you are assessing everything together.
Der Gesamteindruck des Hotels war trotz kleiner Mängel sehr positiv.
Despite a few minor flaws, the hotel's overall impression was very positive.
Seine freundliche Begrüßung machte auf mich einen guten Eindruck.
His friendly greeting made a good impression on me.
