imprint

• Empreinte ou marque laissée par une pression, une impression ou un choc ; également, influence ou effet distinctif et durable ; peut désigner aussi les mentions d'identification d'un éditeur sur une page de titre.

A noun referring to a mark, impression, or distinctive influence left by pressure, printing, or impact; can also denote a publisher's identifying details on a title page.

1. Distinctive influenceB2formal

   A lasting or significant effect or impact on someone or something.

   Influence marquante

   • Her teacher left a lasting imprint on her career.
   • The culture of the region bears the imprint of its colonial past.
   • His early experiences left a deep imprint on his personality.

   Synonymeseffectfootprintimpactimpressioninfluencemarkstamp

2. Concavity in a surfaceB1formal

   A mark or depression made by pressing or stamping a surface.

   Empreinte (creux dans une surface)

   • The soft clay still showed the imprint of the artist's hand.
   • There was a clear imprint of a shoe in the mud.
   • The fossil left an imprint of the ancient leaf.

   Synonymesdentdepressiondinthollowimpressionindentationpit

   Antonymesbulgebumpprojectionprotrusionswelling

3. Publisher's identificationC1formal

   The name of a publisher, along with the date, address, and edition, printed at the bottom of a title page.

   Adresse bibliographique

   • The book's imprint shows it was published by Oxford University Press.
   • Check the imprint for the year of publication.
   • The imprint on the title page confirmed the edition.

4. Impression from pressure or printingB1formal

   A mark or design made by pressing or printing onto a surface.

   Empreinte (par pression ou impression)

   • The imprint of the seal was clearly visible on the wax.
   • The printing press left a sharp imprint on the paper.
   • The coin's imprint was worn from years of use.

   Synonymesimpressionindentationmarkprintsealstamp

5. Device produced by pressureB1formal

   A mark or design created by applying pressure to a surface, often using a tool or stamp.

   Empreinte produite par pression

   • The artist used a stamp to create an imprint on the clay.
   • The imprint of the key was left in the soft metal.
   • The machine pressed an imprint onto the leather.

   Synonymesembossmentimpressionmarkprintsealstamp

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de marquer, d'imprimer un motif ou des informations sur une surface, ou de graver quelque chose dans l'esprit ou la mémoire.

A verb used to indicate the act of marking or impressing a design, pattern, or information onto a surface, or of fixing something firmly in the mind.

1. Fix firmly in the mindB2formal

   To establish or impress something firmly in someone's memory or consciousness.

   Graver dans l'esprit

   • The teacher's words were imprinted on her memory forever.
   • The traumatic event imprinted itself deeply in his mind.
   • She tried to imprint the instructions in her brain before the exam.

   Synonymesembedengraveetchimpressinculcateingrainstamp

2. B1formal

   To mark or stamp a surface by applying pressure, often leaving a visible impression.

   Imprimer, marquer

   • The machine imprints the logo onto each product.
   • He imprinted the document with an official seal.
   • The artist imprinted her signature on the clay sculpture.

   Synonymesembossengraveetchimpressmarkprintstamp