impresa

[ im-prey-zuh ]

noun

, Obsolete.

, plural im·pre·sas, im·pre·se [im-, prey, -zey].

1. a device or emblem.
2. a motto.

impresa

/ ɪmˈpriːz; ɪmˈpreɪzə /

noun

1. an emblem or device, usually a motto, as on a coat of arms

Word History and Origins

Origin of impresa¹

1580–90; < Italian: literally, undertaking, noun use of feminine of impreso, past participle of imprendere to undertake; emprise

Word History and Origins

Origin of impresa¹

C16: from Italian, literally: undertaking, hence deed of chivalry, motto, from imprendere to undertake; see emprise

Example Sentences

The offer from Parma-based Impresa Pizzarotti & C. — which does not include taxes — was the only one submitted at the closure of the tender process late Thursday.

From Seattle Times

The hackers accessed some subscriber information, but Impresa said it had no evidence they got hold of subscribers’ passwords or credit card details.

From Seattle Times

Grupo Impresa said the attack was aimed at disrupting the company’s services and sending fake news messages to subscribers, including one that said, “Breaking: President removed and accused of murder: Lapsus$ is Portugal’s new president.”

From Seattle Times

Este artículo fue publicado en inglés, en la edición impresa del 23 de Septiembre del 2019, con el título “So Goes the Nation”.

From The New Yorker

One is the possible role of low gas prices, which tend to lead to an increase in driving, notes economist Joe Cortright of Impresa, a consulting firm based in Portland, Oregon.

From Science Magazine