Meanings
prepositional phrase
- idiomaticBelieving or making assumptions, often incorrectly.
Under the impression he was about to be fired, he decided to quit.
1 more example
We opened a store in Beijing under the impression that our product would be popular.
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 以為 /以为
- 以為 /以为 (yǐwéi)believing or making assumptions
Finnish siinä käsityksessä
- siinä käsityksessäbelieving or making assumptions
Greek έχω την εντύπωση
- έχω την εντύπωση (écho tin entýposi)believing or making assumptions
Japanese と感じて
- と感じて (to kanjite)believing or making assumptions
Māori moehewa
- moehewabelieving or making assumptions
Cite this entry
APA
under the impression. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/under%20the%20impression
MLA
“under the impression.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/under%20the%20impression. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “under the impression,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/under%20the%20impression.
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