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Meaning of first impression | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. The event when one person first encounters another person and forms a mental image of them. ᵂᵖ
  2. (of a case, issue, etc.) The state of not having been previously raised within a particular jurisdiction. ᵂᵖ

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Examples

“I obviously didn't make much of a first impression with him, because he didn't recognize me from the party two weeks ago.”
“"Okay, I know you have no reason to believe me, but I was just making sure your room was tidy. I wanted you to have a good first impression!"”
“Because the law was just recently passed, this is a case of first impression.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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