imprimir

Senses

1. 1.

   to print

   to produce text or images on paper using a printer or printing press

2. 2.

   to imprint, to impress

   to mark or stamp something onto a surface

3. 3.

   to instill, to impart

   to cause a quality or characteristic to be firmly established in something or someone

Examples

• "Preciso imprimir esses documentos antes da reunião."

  I need to print these documents before the meeting.

• "O professor conseguiu imprimir entusiasmo nos alunos."

  The teacher managed to instill enthusiasm in the students.

• "Vou imprimir as fotos das férias em papel fotográfico."

  I'm going to print the vacation photos on photo paper.

Usage

Most commonly used for printing documents or images. The past participle has two forms: "imprimido" (regular, preferred in Brazilian Portuguese) and "impresso" (irregular, more common as an adjective). Common collocations include "imprimir documentos," "imprimir fotos," and "imprimir um ritmo" (to set a pace).