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"Impresionante" is an adjective which is often translated as "impressive", and "impactante" is an adjective which is also often translated as "impressive". Learn more about the difference between "impresionante" and "impactante" below.
impresionante(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. impressive
Es una joven impresionante con mucho potencial.She's an impressive young woman with a lot of potential.
b. amazing
El espectáculo estuvo impresionante; estábamos en vilo el tiempo entero.The show was amazing; we were on the edge of our seats the entire time.
2. (incredible)
a. unbelievable
La tormenta produjo una cantidad impresionante de nieve.The storm produced an unbelievable amount of snow.
3. (surprising)
a. astonishing
La victoria del equipo menos favorecido fue un resultado impresionante.The underdog's victory was an astonishing result.
impactante(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. impressive
¿No te parece impactante saber que el cantante sigue dando conciertos a sus 70 años?Don't you find it impressive that the singer is still performing at 70?
b. striking
Me quedaré siempre con la imagen impactante de Arturo montado sobre un camello.The striking image of Arturo riding a camel will always stay with me.
c. powerful
La muerte prematura de su padre tuvo un efecto impactante sobre el desarrollo del niño.His father's untimely death had a powerful effect on the child's development.
d. stunning
La exposición sobre la historia de los faraones es impactante. Me gustó muchísimo.The exhibition on the history of the Pharaohs is stunning. I really liked it.
2. (upsetting)
a. shocking
En el documental muestran unas imágenes muy impactantes del accidente.The documentary shows quite shocking images of the accident.
