Betekenis van image In het Nederlands

• 0 a picture in your mind or an idea of how someone or something is:

  • I have an image in my mind of how I want the garden to be.

  • He doesn't fit (= he is different to) my image of how an actor should look.

  • The aim is to improve the public image of the police.

  • The company has made strenuous attempts to improve its image in recent years.

  • He's terribly image-conscious (= tries to dress and behave in a way that other people will admire).

  • The poem is full of images of birth and new life.

• 1 any picture, especially one formed by a mirror or a lens:

  • television images of starving children

  • The image you see in the mirror.

• 2 an idea, esp. a mental picture, of what something or someone is like:

  • I had an image of Texas in my head that was totally different from how it really is.

  • He’s trying to project a more presidential image.

  • The book presented an image of life on a farm in the 19th century.

• 3 a picture, esp. one seen in a mirror or through a camera:

  • moving images on a TV screen

• 4 the reputation that a person, organization, product, etc. has, including the characteristics, appearance, etc. that they are known for:

  • create/project/build an image The logo change is part of an ongoing effort to project a new image that will attract younger customers.

  • change/improve/protect sb's image Developers discussed how the impoverished town could improve its image and boost its redevelopment potential.

  • tarnish/hurt/destroy sb's image Staff upheavals and clashes with European regulators have tarnished the image of the world's top soft-drinks business.

  • good/positive/strong image When working in sales, it is important that you present a positive image.

  • a bad/poor/negative image

  • sb's public/private/professional image These events give delegates the chance to network and improve their professional image.

  • People's choice of product is often more influenced by image than by quality.

• 5 a picture or photograph, especially one shown on a computer or television screen:

  • You can rotate the image, resize it, zoom in, zoom out, or adjust its color.

  • The new scanner delivers exceptional image quality and reliability.

  • a computer/digital/photographic image

  • black and white/greyscale/color image