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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
'Eindruck' and 'Gesamteindruck' both describe how a person, thing, or situation affects someone. 'Eindruck' can refer to a single point, for example a conversation, a behavior, or a feeling. 'Gesamteindruck', on the other hand, means the picture that emerges when you consider everything together. The words can be confused because both describe a personal perception. If you mean just one effect or assumption, 'Eindruck' fits. If you mean the result of several details taken together, 'Gesamteindruck' is more precise.
Der Gesamteindruck der Wohnung war gut, obwohl die Küche etwas alt war.
The overall impression of the apartment was good, even though the kitchen was a bit old.
Beim ersten Treffen machte Daniel einen freundlichen Eindruck.
At the first meeting, Daniel made a friendly impression.