экспресс, курьер, выражать, курьерский, с нарочным, спешно
существительное ↓
- экспресс (поезд, автобус и т. п.)
to travel by express — ехать экспрессом 
- нарочный, курьер, посыльный
- срочное письмо; срочное почтовое отправление
- срочная пересылка (товаров, денег); срочная пересылка через транспортную контору
to send by express — отправить с посыльным /через транспортную контору/
- транспортная контора (тж. express company)
- воен. винтовка с повышенной начальной скоростью пули (тж. express rifle)
глагол ↓
- выражать
to express one’s opinion — выразить /высказать/ своё мнение
I cannot express to you how grateful I am — не могу выразить, как я вам благодарен
to express one’s sympathy [deep regret] at the untimely death of … — выразить сочувствие [глубокое сожаление] по поводу безвременной кончины …
- отражать, выражать
his face expressed sorrow — на его лице отразилась печаль, лицо его было печально
- выражать себя, свою личность (в художественном произведении)
- высказываться, выражать свои мысли
to express oneself on smth. — высказаться по поводу чего-л.
to express oneself in English — объясниться по-английски
to express oneself officially — официально выразить своё мнение
- изображать, символизировать; отражать
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прилагательное ↓
- определённый, точно выраженный; ясный, недвусмысленный
express command — точное /ясное/ приказание
express wish — ясно выраженное желание
express assent — прямо выраженное согласие
- арх. точный, верный, не приблизительный
express image of a person — точная копия кого-л.; ≅ как две капли воды похожий на кого-л.
- специальный; нарочитый
he came with this express purpose on — приехал специально с этой целью, только для этой цели он и приехал
there was an express stipulation to the effect that … — было специально оговорено, что …
- срочный, спешный; экстренный
express delivery — срочная доставка, доставка с нарочным (в Англии
express goods — груз большой скорости
express train — курьерский поезд, экспресс
express bus — автобус-экспресс
express services — спец. срочные виды работ
express charges — доплата за срочность
- скоростной
express bullet — воен. экспрессивная пуля, облегчённая пуля с повышенной скоростью
express rifle — воен. винтовка с повышенной начальной скоростью пули
at express speed — с высокой скоростью
express powers — полномочия центральной исполнительной власти, специально оговорённые в конституции США
наречие ↓
- срочно, спешно; экстренно; экспрессом; с нарочным
to send smth. express — отправить что-л. с нарочным /с посыльным/
to travel express — ехать курьерским поездом /экспрессом/
- редк. специально, нарочно
he came here express to visit his old friends — он приехал сюда только для того, чтобы повидаться со старыми друзьями
Мои примеры
Словосочетания
the express lane at the grocery store — «быстрая» касса в продуктовом магазине
a trip to the supermarket with the express purpose of buying milk — поход в супермаркет с конкретной целью — купить молока
to convey / express / offer one’s condolences to smb. — выражать соболезнования кому-л.
to express confidence — выразить доверие
to express / feel consternation — пугаться, чувствовать испуг
to express / voice a desire — выражать пожелание
to express a disagreement — выражать несогласие
to express (one’s) disapproval — выражать (своё) неодобрение
to express dismay — выражать испуг
to express / voice dissatisfaction — выражать недовольство
to express / voice dissent — выражать несогласие
to express a distaste — выражать неприязнь
Примеры с переводом
Might I express my opinion?
Позвольте мне высказать своё мнение.
Bill’s not afraid to express his opinions.
Билл не боится высказывать своё мнение.
Send it express.
Пошлите это с курьером.
I fail words to express my thanks.
У меня нет слов, чтобы выразить свою благодарность.
She expressed her anger.
Она выразила свой гнев.
He expressed himself easily in French.
Он легко изъясняется по-французски.
He is not to leave without my express permission.
Ему запрещено уходить без моего специального разрешения.
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Примеры, ожидающие перевода
This holds the local until the express passengers change trains 
Parents may be able to express a preference as to the school their child will attend.
…it would be churlish for any dinner guest to express anything but gratitude for his host’s generous hospitality…
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Возможные однокоренные слова
expressible — выразимый
expression — выражение, экспрессия, выразительность, оборот речи, выжимание
expressive — выразительный, экспрессивный, выражающий, многозначительный
expressly — специально, ясно, точно, нарочно, нарочито
expressing — выражающий
expressed — выраженный
Формы слова
verb
I/you/we/they: express
he/she/it: expresses
ing ф. (present participle): expressing
2-я ф. (past tense): expressed
3-я ф. (past participle): expressed
noun
ед. ч.(singular): express
мн. ч.(plural): expresses
If the law pronounced him the master, _nibû_, to whom they owed obedience and fidelity, they were mistresses of the house, _nîbît pirû_, as well as wives, _himitû_, and the two words of the title express their condition. ❋ M. L. McClure (1881)
Travel advice from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office warns that street crime is high, and that armed robbery, and what it calls «express kidnappings» — short-term abductions to extort money — also take place, and that tourists have been among those targeted; resistance to robbers had resulted in people being shot dead, it added. ❋ Unknown (2011)
Another theme which I hardly know how to express is to do with considering the extremes. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Over the years, Quaker has expanded its oatmeal offering to include what it calls express oatmeal in microwaveable cups and oatmeal-to-go bars. ❋ Unknown (2008)
We even express kidnappings, what we call express kidnappings, when the individual is grabbed on the other side of the border, held in the trunk of the car for 24 hours while they deplete the bank account with a credit card. ❋ Unknown (2005)
The second point that I’d like to kind of express is some idea of how these things happen. ❋ Unknown (2001)
Yes | No | Report from kolbster wrote 1 year 1 week ago carbon express is the way to go. ❋ Unknown (2009)
I again express my profound thanks and appreciation to all of you dear people. ❋ Unknown (2009)
Yes | No | Report from herbie57_57 wrote 1 year 2 weeks ago carbon express is also a good brand along with the bemans that alozzi mentioned ❋ Unknown (2009)
The only difference in the wingmaster and the express is it has a prettier stock. 870’s don’t malfunction and I think that was the intent of this blog. ❋ Unknown (2009)
All submitted answers are subject to the rules set forth in our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. from herbie57_57 wrote 1 year 2 weeks ago carbon express is also a good brand along with the bemans that alozzi mentioned ❋ Unknown (2009)
One concern Lambda, GLMA, and NHeLP express is that the proposed rule allows that there may be “rare cases” in which hospitals should have the right to require a visitor to produce “written documentation,” such as durable powers of attorney and healthcare proxies, from some visitors, such as LGBT partners. ❋ Unknown (2010)
gay or [straight] [this shit] makes you look [pimp] ❋ Dj (2005)
«I want to [impress] this girl at work, so I’m going to buy a new shirt and [tie] at [Express] Men.» ❋ Dan (2005)
«The 1MX [Shirts] at Express for men are [wicked] expensive, but I buy them anyway because [I’m gay].» ❋ Rushmore (2004)
[Elton John] likes to [shop] at [Express] ❋ Ifky (2005)
«Hey did you read [the Express] the other day? Apparently Madeline has been sighted in [Angola] dressed in a tweed blouse!» — Express Reader
«[Give it a rest] mate she’s dead, just like the Express’ circulation.» — Person with common sense. ❋ I.Know.The.Truth (2010)
The [Roaring Lion] is [the Express] [logo]. ❋ Greenandgold (2009)
That is [well] [express] [init] ❋ MajorFool (2007)
There’s many expressions, if someone’s angry, their [eyebrows] may be [lowered], and their face [tense]. ❋ Moomobile7 (2016)
I wanted to have a certain expressibility in my [paper], but the word expressibility [isnt] defined [anywhere]…well it is now. ❋ DO.g (2004)
You’ve got really expressionful [eyes]…. And [yes] that is a word. I’m [the English] one here. ❋ Prettiest Lady In All The Land (2015)
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Rather than express concern for the baby or his wife, O’Loughlin seemed put off by everything that was happening.
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That plan is no sure thing, as some members of the City Council and the state Legislature — whose support would be needed — already have expressed opposition.
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But some also argued that the redevelopment could further the risk of gentrification, voicing concerns of the redevelopment inadvertently raising property taxes, according to the Denver Post, which also opposed the development, as expressed in an editorial.
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The Friends of the Glencoe Golf Club, a nonprofit organization established ahead of the vote, released a statement Wednesday expressing happiness with the decision of the voters.
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This isn’t the first time the apex court has expressed its displeasure at the practice.
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As part of the initiative, Chase has hired a number of community managers with the express purpose of encouraging those who don’t feel comfortable in a bank setting to come in and learn about their finances.
—Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 6 Apr. 2023
But guidelines about alcohol consumption issued by numerous health organizations have been amended to include the proviso that people should not drink alcohol for the express purpose of improving their health.
—Roni Caryn Rabin, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2023
Judges were previously barred from allowing cameras and recording devices without the Indiana Supreme Court’s express permission.
—Alex Dalton, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2023
Kaiser, for the moment, can’t discuss Cole’s case without her express permission because of federal and state patient privacy laws.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 2 Mar. 2023
Unlike Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), which were created with the express purpose of educating African Americans in the mid-to-late 1800s and early 1900s, all but two HSIs were originally Predominantly White Institutions (PWIs).
—Marybeth Gasman, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2023
The Department of Labor hosts a call center for the express purpose of fielding workers’ and employers’ questions about job loss, layoffs, unemployment benefits, and job training at the number 1-877-US-2JOBS.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2023
Had the deal been finalized, Transurban would have controlled more than 100 miles of express toll lanes around the nation’s capital — 37 in Maryland and 65 in Northern Virginia.
—Luz Lazo, Washington Post, 10 Mar. 2023
After all, systems are designed by coaches with the express purpose of stripping the game of as much spontaneity as possible.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 3 Mar. 2023
This storm can be both a pineapple express and an atmospheric river at the same time.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2023
This came to mind the other day when a couple of TV stations told viewers that a pineapple express storm will hit San Diego County on Tuesday.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2023
Service was temporarily down on the Brown line between Armitage and the Loop and on the Purple line express service between Howard and the Loop.
—Shanzeh Ahmad, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2023
Too, a commentary on TikTok bullying, a simple legal issue obscured by sensationalism, or an example of the hot-take express at work.
—Victoria Bekiempis, Vulture, 26 May 2022
What is earth-shattering, at least for Sunseeker fans, is the return of the Superhawk 55, an open-style express that has had performance in its DNA since Sunseeker debuted the Superhawk 34 back in 1997.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 12 Jan. 2023
Only priority mail express will be delivered those days, according to the office’s holiday schedule.
—Camille Fine, USA TODAY, 29 Dec. 2022
For medications that need to be refrigerated, the Madison, Wis.-based company uses pricier next-day air or express-delivery services.
—Esther Fung, WSJ, 24 Oct. 2022
Later on, Lance McIlhenny — the quarterback who commanded the express — is seen, as well.
—Dallas News, 9 Sep. 2022
All express pleasant shock at their changed Sundays.
—Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, 5 Feb. 2018
EXPRESS-BUS SOLUTION Why the Metro Gold Line is not the solution to traffic congestion in St. Paul:
Congestion is primarily during rush hour and thus the solution must address commuters during typical business hours.
—Letter Writers, Twin Cities, 15 June 2017
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Other forms: expressed; expressing; expresses
When something goes fast, it goes express — like a train that skips many stops. You also express your feelings and thoughts.
When you want something sent quickly, send it by express mail. When you give your opinion, you’re expressing yourself. Writing music and poems are also examples of expressing yourself. Mathematical formulas express complex ideas. In genetics, a gene might be expressed by making you bald.
Definitions of express
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synonyms:
evince, show
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sneer
express through a scornful smile
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connote, imply
express or state indirectly
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burst out
give sudden release to an expression
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evoke, paint a picture, suggest
call to mind
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imply
suggest as a logically necessary consequence; in logic
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give
manifest or show
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exude
make apparent by one’s mood or behavior
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give vent, vent, ventilate
give expression or utterance to
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articulate, formulate, give voice, phrase, word
put into words or an expression
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accent, accentuate, emphasise, emphasize, punctuate, stress
stress; single out as important
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menace
express a threat either by an utterance or a gesture
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beam
express with a beaming face or smile
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smile
express with a smile
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background, downplay, play down
understate the importance or quality of
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bring out, set off
direct attention to, as if by means of contrast
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presuppose, suppose
require as a necessary antecedent or precondition
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ask
direct or put; seek an answer to
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re-emphasise, re-emphasize
emphasize anew
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bear down
pay special attention to
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rip out
burst out with a violent or profane utterance
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intimate, suggest
imply as a possibility
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connote, predicate
involve as a necessary condition of consequence; as in logic
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lexicalise, lexicalize
make or coin into a word or accept a new word into the lexicon of a language
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dogmatise, dogmatize
state as a dogma
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formularise, formularize
express as a formula
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cast, couch, frame, put, redact
formulate in a particular style or language
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topicalize
emphasize by putting heavy stress on or by moving to the front of the sentence
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point up
emphasize, especially by identification
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drive home, press home, ram home
make clear by special emphasis and try to convince somebody of something
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emphasise, emphasize, underline, underscore
give extra weight to (a communication)
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reek, smack, smell
have an element suggestive (of something)
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imply, incriminate, inculpate
suggest that someone is guilty
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type of:
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convey
make known; pass on, of information
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verb
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
“She
expressed her anger”-
synonyms:
give tongue to, utter, verbalise, verbalize
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blaspheme, curse, cuss, imprecate, swear
utter obscenities or profanities
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wish
make or express a wish
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call out, cry, cry out, exclaim, outcry, shout
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
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clamor, clamour
utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
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shout out, vociferate
utter in a very loud voice
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marvel
express astonishment or surprise about something
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voice
give voice to
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raise
cause to be heard or known; express or utter
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breathe
utter or tell
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drop
utter with seeming casualness
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pour out
express without restraint
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get off
deliver verbally
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platitudinize
utter platitudes
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say
utter aloud
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represent
serve as a means of expressing something
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say, state, tell
express in words
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pooh-pooh
express contempt about
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hurl, throw
utter with force; utter vehemently
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lay out, present, represent
bring forward and present to the mind
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misstate
state something incorrectly
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answer, reply, respond
react verbally
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belie, misrepresent
represent falsely
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gee
give a command to a horse to turn to the right side
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aah, ooh
express admiration and pleasure by uttering `ooh’ or `aah’
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introduce, precede, preface, premise
furnish with a preface or introduction
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announce, declare
announce publicly or officially
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articulate, enunciate, vocalise, vocalize
express or state clearly
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dramatise, dramatize
represent something in a dramatic manner
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portray
portray in words
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get out
express with difficulty
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declare
state emphatically and authoritatively
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declare
make a declaration (of dutiable goods) to a customs official
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mention, note, observe, remark
make mention of
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bring forward, call up
bring forward for consideration
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add, append, supply
state or say further
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explain
define
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give
convey or reveal information
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embody
represent or express something abstract in tangible form
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sum, sum up, summarise, summarize
be a summary of
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verb
indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.
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state
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verb
serve as a means for expressing something
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synonyms:
carry, convey
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carry, channel, conduct, convey, impart, transmit
transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
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carry, channel, conduct, convey, impart, transmit
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verb
manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait)
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not tacit or implied
“her
express wish”-
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explicit, expressed
precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication
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explicit, expressed
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noun
public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops
“he caught the
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limited
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local
public transport consisting of a bus or train that stops at all stations or stops
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type of:
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public transport
conveyance for passengers or mail or freight
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local
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noun
rapid transport of goods
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mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
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synonyms:
express mail
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pony express
express mail carried by relays of riders on horseback; especially between Missouri and California around 1860
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mail
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
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pony express
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send by rapid transport or special messenger service
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without unnecessary stops
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express train”“an
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fast
acting or moving or capable of acting or moving quickly
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fast
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“please send the letter
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verb
obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action
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express coffee rather than filter it”-
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extract, press out
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ream
squeeze the juice out (of a fruit) with a reamer
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acquire, get
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
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ream
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 express ɪksˈpres
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 express company ɪksˈpres ˈkʌmpənɪ
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 express highway ɪksˈpres ˈhaɪweɪ
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 expressage
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 expressible ɪksˈpresəbl
expressible by signs ― поддающийся выражению жестами |
 expression ɪksˈpreʃən
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 expressional
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 expressionism ɪksˈpreʃnɪzm
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 expressionist
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 expressionistic
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 expressionless ɪkˈsprɛʃ(ə)nlɪs
an expressionless face ― лицо без всякого выражения |
 expressive ɪksˈpresɪv
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 expressively
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 expressly ɪkˈspresli
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 expressman ɪksˈpresmæn
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 expresso
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 expressway ɪkˈspresweɪ
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Defenition of the word express
- Main-line train which halts at big main-line stations only.
- To convey meaning.
- Public transport consisting of a fast bus that makes only a few scheduled stops.
- serve as a means for expressing something: «The painting of Mary carries motherly love»; «His voice carried a lot af anger»
- not tacit or implied; «her express wish»
- fast and direct and usually nonstop; «an express train or bus»
- by express; «please send the letter express»
- rapid transport of goods
- a bus that makes a limited number of pre-scheduled stops
- mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
- a fast train that stops at only a few of the intermediate stations
- give expression to; «She showed her disappointment»
- indicate through a symbol, formula, etc; «Can you express this distance in kilometers?»
- articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise; «She expressed her anger»; «He uttered a curse»
- obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action, as of coffee
- public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes a limited number of scheduled stops; «he caught the express to New York»
- send my rapid transport or special messenger service; «She expressed the letter to Florida»
- serve as a means for expressing something; «The painting of Mary carries motherly love»; «His voice carried a lot af anger»
- indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.; «Can you express this distance in kilometers?»
- obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action; «Italians express coffee rather than filter it»
- manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait); «Many of the laboratory animals express the trait»
- without unnecessary stops; «an express train»; «an express shipment»
- public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops
- articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
- give expression to
- send by rapid transport or special messenger service
- serve as a means for expressing something
- indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.
- obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action
- manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait)
- not tacit or implied
- without unnecessary stops
- by express
Synonyms for the word express
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- articulate
- carry
- communicate
- convey
- definite
- direct
- evince
- exact
- explicit
- express bus
- express mail
- express train
- expressage
- extract
- fast
- give tongue to
- nonstop
- precise
- press out
- prompt
- put across
- rapid
- say
- show
- specific
- squeeze out
- state
- utter
Similar words in the express
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- explicit
- express
- expressed
- expresses
- expressible
- expressing
- expression
- expression’s
- expressionism
- expressionism’s
- expressionist
- expressionists
- expressionless
- expressive
- expressively
- expressiveness
- expressiveness’s
- expressly
- fast
Hyponyms for the word express
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- accent
- accentuate
- articulate
- beam
- blaspheme
- breathe
- burst out
- call out
- clamor
- clamour
- connote
- cry
- cry out
- curse
- cuss
- drop
- emphasise
- emphasize
- evoke
- exclaim
- exude
- formulate
- get off
- give
- give vent
- give voice
- hurl
- imply
- imprecate
- marvel
- measure
- menace
- outcry
- paint a picture
- phrase
- platitudinize
- pony express
- pooh-pooh
- pour out
- punctuate
- quantify
- raise
- ream
- represent
- say
- shout
- shout out
- smile
- sneer
- state
- stress
- suggest
- swear
- tell
- throw
- vent
- ventilate
- vociferate
- voice
- vote
- wish
- word
Hypernyms for the word express
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- acquire
- actualise
- actualize
- autobus
- bus
- charabanc
- coach
- communicate
- convey
- denote
- display
- double-decker
- get
- impart
- intercommunicate
- jitney
- motorbus
- motorcoach
- omnibus
- post
- public transport
- railroad train
- realise
- realize
- refer
- reveal
- send
- shipping
- show
- substantiate
- train
- transport
- transportation
Antonyms for the word express
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verb (used with object)
to put (thought) into words; utter or state: to express an idea clearly.
to show, manifest, or reveal: to express one’s anger.
to set forth the opinions, feelings, etc., of (oneself), as in speaking, writing, or painting: He can express himself eloquently.
to represent by a symbol, character, figure, or formula: to express water as H2O; to express unknown quantities algebraically.
to send by express: to express a package or merchandise.
to press or squeeze out: to express the juice of grapes.
to exude or emit (a liquid, odor, etc.), as if under pressure: The roses expressed a sweet perfume.
Genetics. (of a gene) to be active in the production of (a protein or a phenotype).
adjective
clearly indicated; distinctly stated; definite; explicit; plain: He defied my express command.
special; definite: We have an express purpose in being here.
direct or fast, especially making few or no intermediate stops: an express train; an express elevator.
used for direct or high-speed travel: an express highway.
duly or exactly formed or represented: an express image.
pertaining to an express: an express agency.
noun
an express train, bus, elevator, etc.
a system or method of sending freight, parcels, money, etc., that is faster and safer, but more expensive, than ordinary freight service: We agree to send the package by express.
a company engaged in this business.
British. a messenger or a message specially sent.
something sent by express.
adverb
by express: to travel express.
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Origin of express
1275–1325; Middle English expressen<Latin expressus (past participle of exprimere). See ex-1, press1
OTHER WORDS FROM express
ex·press·er, ex·pres·sor, nounex·press·i·ble, adjectiveex·press·less, adjectiveo·ver·ex·press, verb (used with object)
pre·ex·press, verb (used with object)qua·si-ex·pressed, adjectivere·ex·press, verb (used with object)su·per·ex·press, nounun·ex·press·i·ble, adjectivewell-ex·pressed, adjective
Words nearby express
exposure index, exposure meter, expound, expounding, ex-president, express, expressage, express delivery, expression, Expressionism, expression mark
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Words related to express
explicit, expressed, high-speed, assert, communicate, convey, declare, disclose, give, hint, indicate, put, reveal, say, show, speak, suggest, tell, voice, clear
How to use express in a sentence
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By not expressing her concerns, she demonstrated an incredible lack of moral courage.
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When cheer parent Jonathan Ingalls questioned the decision in messages on the BAND app, where parents communicate with coaches, other parents also chimed in to express concerns.
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The Pennsylvania ruling is an example, she said, but judges have expressed qualms even in rulings that upheld restrictions.
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The comments, which echo suspicions Biden has expressed in recent weeks, highlight the extraordinary division between the two candidates.
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Olympus and Panasonic have both recently expressed their commitment to the much-smaller Micro Four Thirds format, but Canon’s EOS-R and Nikon’s first-generation Z mirrorless cameras have seriously come down in price.
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He prefers to express himself through Twitter and leave it at that.
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Of course, police have constitutional rights to express themselves.
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The NYPD remained his ultimate goal as he went to work as a carrier for Airborne Express/DHL and then as a school safety officer.
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The second is strangled tongue disease, the English inability to express real feelings in conversation.
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The idea that I might simply want to express my independent thoughts was alien to them.
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It is the development of character, the triumph of intellectuality and spirituality I have striven to express.’
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The fire along the three miles front is like the rumble of an express train running over fog signals.
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If one has thoughts to express, it is possible to learn very soon some method of construction.
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You know I don’t express myself easily; so, if I break out this way, you may know what I feel.
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Tim says more by the vigor of his smoking than Perry Thomas could express in a year’s oration.
British Dictionary definitions for express
verb (tr)
to transform (ideas) into words; utter; verbalize
to show or reveal; indicatetears express grief
to communicate (emotion, etc) without words, as through music, painting, etc
to indicate through a symbol, formula, etc
to force or squeeze outto express the juice from an orange
to send by rapid transport or special messenger
express oneself to communicate one’s thoughts or ideas
adjective (prenominal)
clearly indicated or shown; explicitly statedan express wish
done or planned for a definite reason or goal; particularan express purpose
of, concerned with, or designed for rapid transportation of people, merchandise, mail, money, etcexpress delivery; an express depot
noun
- a system for sending merchandise, mail, money, etc, rapidly
- merchandise, mail, etc, conveyed by such a system
- mainly US and Canadian an enterprise operating such a system
Also called: express train a fast train stopping at none or only a few of the intermediate stations between its two termini
adverb
by means of a special delivery or express deliveryit went express
Derived forms of express
expresser, nounexpressible, adjective
Word Origin for express
C14: from Latin expressus, literally: squeezed out, hence, prominent, from exprimere to force out, from ex- 1 + premere to press
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WordReference Random House Learner’s Dictionary of American English © 2023
ex•press /ɪkˈsprɛs/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object]
- to put into words:to express an idea.
- to show;
reveal:She expressed her anger. - to communicate one’s opinions or feelings:[~ + oneself]He expressed himself eloquently.
- to represent by a symbol, figure, or formula:to express water as H2O.
adj. [before a noun]
- clearly indicated;
explicit:She defied her parents’ express command. - special;
definite:It was her express purpose not to get emotional. - direct or fast, esp. making few or no intermediate stops:an express train.
- sent faster than ordinary mail:express mail.
n.
- Transport an express vehicle:[countable]The express whipped through the station.
adv.
- Transportby express:to travel express.
See -press-.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2023
ex•press
(ik spres′),USA pronunciation v.t.
- to put (thought) into words;
utter or state:to express an idea clearly. - to show, manifest, or reveal:to express one’s anger.
- to set forth the opinions, feelings, etc., of (oneself ), as in speaking, writing, or painting:He can express himself eloquently.
- to represent by a symbol, character, figure, or formula:to express water asH2O;
to express unknown quantities algebraically. - to send by express:to express a package or merchandise.
- to press or squeeze out:to express the juice of grapes.
- to exude or emit (a liquid, odor, etc.), as if under pressure:The roses expressed a sweet perfume.
- Genetics(of a gene) to be active in the production of (a protein or a phenotype).
adj.
- clearly indicated;
distinctly stated;
definite;
explicit;
plain:He defied my express command. - special;
definite:We have an express purpose in being here. - direct or fast, esp. making few or no intermediate stops:an express train; an express elevator.
- Transportused for direct or high-speed travel:an express highway.
- duly or exactly formed or represented:an express image.
- pertaining to an express:an express agency.
n.
- Transportan express train, bus, elevator, etc.
- Businessa system or method of sending freight, parcels, money, etc., that is faster and safer, but more expensive, than ordinary freight service:We agree to send the package by express.
- Businessa company engaged in this business.
- British Termsa messenger or a message specially sent.
- something sent by express.
adv.
- Transportby express:to travel express.
- [Obs.]expressly.
- Latin expressus (past participle of exprimere). See ex—1, press1
- Middle English expressen 1275–1325
ex•press′er, ex•pres′sor, n.
ex•press′i•ble, adj.
ex•press′less, adj.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged declare, word, formulate.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged indicate.
- 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged designate, signify, denote.
- 9.See corresponding entry in Unabridged obvious, unambiguous.
- 10.See corresponding entry in Unabridged particular, singular.
- 11.See corresponding entry in Unabridged swift, rapid, nonstop.
- 13.See corresponding entry in Unabridged accurate, precise.
- 16.See corresponding entry in Unabridged courier.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged conceal.
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express /ɪkˈsprɛs/ vb (transitive)
- to transform (ideas) into words; utter; verbalize
- to show or reveal; indicate
- to communicate (emotion, etc) without words, as through music, painting, etc
- to indicate through a symbol, formula, etc
- to force or squeeze out: to express the juice from an orange
- express oneself ⇒ to communicate one’s thoughts or ideas
adj (prenominal)
- clearly indicated or shown; explicitly stated
- done or planned for a definite reason or goal; particular
- of, concerned with, or designed for rapid transportation of people, merchandise, mail, money, etc: express delivery, an express depot
n
- a system for sending merchandise, mail, money, etc, rapidly
- merchandise, mail, etc, conveyed by such a system
- chiefly US Canadian an enterprise operating such a system
- Also called: express train a fast train stopping at none or only a few of the intermediate stations between its two termini
adv
- by means of a special delivery or express delivery
Etymology: 14th Century: from Latin expressus, literally: squeezed out, hence, prominent, from exprimere to force out, from ex-1 + premere to press
exˈpresser n exˈpressible adj
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I think, first of all, you need to love what you’re doing, and then this helps in the comedian for its part in everything-but the moment you enjoy what you’re doing, you try to express yourself, to find your way, and every time is different, of course.
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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD EXPRESS
From Latin expressus, literally: squeezed out, hence, prominent, from exprimere to force out, from ex-1 + premere to press.
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
PRONUNCIATION OF EXPRESS
GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EXPRESS
Express is a verb and can also act as a noun, an adjective and an adverb.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.
See the conjugation of the verb express in English.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.
WHAT DOES EXPRESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of express in the English dictionary
The first definition of express in the dictionary is to transform into words; utter; verbalize. Other definition of express is to show or reveal; indicate. Express is also to communicate without words, as through music, painting, etc.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO EXPRESS
PRESENT
Present
I express
you express
he/she/it expresses
we express
you express
they express
Present continuous
I am expressing
you are expressing
he/she/it is expressing
we are expressing
you are expressing
they are expressing
Present perfect
I have expressed
you have expressed
he/she/it has expressed
we have expressed
you have expressed
they have expressed
Present perfect continuous
I have been expressing
you have been expressing
he/she/it has been expressing
we have been expressing
you have been expressing
they have been expressing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I expressed
you expressed
he/she/it expressed
we expressed
you expressed
they expressed
Past continuous
I was expressing
you were expressing
he/she/it was expressing
we were expressing
you were expressing
they were expressing
Past perfect
I had expressed
you had expressed
he/she/it had expressed
we had expressed
you had expressed
they had expressed
Past perfect continuous
I had been expressing
you had been expressing
he/she/it had been expressing
we had been expressing
you had been expressing
they had been expressing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will express
you will express
he/she/it will express
we will express
you will express
they will express
Future continuous
I will be expressing
you will be expressing
he/she/it will be expressing
we will be expressing
you will be expressing
they will be expressing
Future perfect
I will have expressed
you will have expressed
he/she/it will have expressed
we will have expressed
you will have expressed
they will have expressed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been expressing
you will have been expressing
he/she/it will have been expressing
we will have been expressing
you will have been expressing
they will have been expressing
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would express
you would express
he/she/it would express
we would express
you would express
they would express
Conditional continuous
I would be expressing
you would be expressing
he/she/it would be expressing
we would be expressing
you would be expressing
they would be expressing
Conditional perfect
I would have express
you would have express
he/she/it would have express
we would have express
you would have express
they would have express
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been expressing
you would have been expressing
he/she/it would have been expressing
we would have been expressing
you would have been expressing
they would have been expressing
Conditional or «future-in-the-past» tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you express
we let´s express
you express
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Past participle
expressed
Present Participle
expressing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.
WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EXPRESS
Synonyms and antonyms of express in the English dictionary of synonyms
SYNONYMS OF «EXPRESS»
The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «express» and belong to the same grammatical category.
Translation of «express» into 25 languages
TRANSLATION OF EXPRESS
Find out the translation of express to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of express from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «express» in English.
Translator English — Chinese
表达
1,325 millions of speakers
Translator English — Spanish
expresar
570 millions of speakers
English
express
510 millions of speakers
Translator English — Hindi
व्यक्त
380 millions of speakers
Translator English — Arabic
يُعَبِّرُ عَنْ
280 millions of speakers
Translator English — Russian
выражать
278 millions of speakers
Translator English — Portuguese
expressar
270 millions of speakers
Translator English — Bengali
প্রকাশ করা
260 millions of speakers
Translator English — French
exprimer
220 millions of speakers
Translator English — Malay
Ekspres
190 millions of speakers
Translator English — German
ausdrücken
180 millions of speakers
Translator English — Japanese
表現する
130 millions of speakers
Translator English — Korean
표현하다
85 millions of speakers
Translator English — Javanese
Express
85 millions of speakers
Translator English — Vietnamese
diễn tả
80 millions of speakers
Translator English — Tamil
வெளிப்படுத்த
75 millions of speakers
Translator English — Marathi
व्यक्त करा
75 millions of speakers
Translator English — Turkish
ekspres
70 millions of speakers
Translator English — Italian
esprimere
65 millions of speakers
Translator English — Polish
wyrazić
50 millions of speakers
Translator English — Ukrainian
виражати
40 millions of speakers
Translator English — Romanian
a exprima
30 millions of speakers
Translator English — Greek
εκφράζω
15 millions of speakers
Translator English — Afrikaans
druk
14 millions of speakers
Translator English — Swedish
uttrycka
10 millions of speakers
Translator English — Norwegian
uttrykke
5 millions of speakers
Trends of use of express
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EXPRESS»
The term «express» is very widely used and occupies the 1.213 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EXPRESS» OVER TIME
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about express
10 QUOTES WITH «EXPRESS»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word express.
Russians have a new freedom, but as long as they don’t express that freedom on a public platform.
I was an observer. I liked to listen rather than openly express myself. This trait is something that I’ve retained over the years.
I think, first of all, you need to love what you’re doing, and then this helps in the comedian for its part in everything-but the moment you enjoy what you’re doing, you try to express yourself, to find your way, and every time is different, of course.
One thing I think is that comics are really good at expressing emotion. I think there’s a way that comics characters can be drawn not-realistically, but the emotional reality is still very sincere. So you can have these exaggerations that express inner emotion through physical appearance.
I didn’t want to tell the tree or weed what it was. I wanted it to tell me something and through me express its meaning in nature.
When you’re doing a radio show, you can express yourself.
I think it’s really cool to embrace the pain of something that may have hurt you and be able to express it through music.
There’s a desire in me to express something — to match what I hear in my head.
I was curious and hungry at a young age, and jazz was such a mystery to me, an ocean where you can express yourself in the moment. It represented freedom, it represented wearing wings and going somewhere with music.
Censure is a limp noodle across the wrist of the president. I think the way we vote on the articles will express the way we feel stronger than any censure vote.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EXPRESS»
Discover the use of express in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to express and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
For twenty-five years, The Polar Express has been a treasured holiday classic.
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Pro Oracle Application Express 4
Focuses on high-end, enterprise-level development Covers new features such as plug-ins and Websheets Introduces the new interface released with APEX 4.0 What you’ll learn Design APEX solutions that conform to your corporate look and feel …
Tim Fox, Scott Spendolini, John Scott, 2011
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PCI Express System Architecture
* *PCI EXPRESS is considered to be the most general purpose bus so it should appeal to a wide audience in this arena. *Today’s buses are becoming more specialized to meet the needs of the particular system applications, building the need …
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Everyday Raw Express: Recipes in 30 Minutes or Less
Matthew Kenney is a chef, restaurateur, caterer, and food writer. He has appeared on the Today Show, the Food Network, and numerous morning and talk shows. Matthew splits his time between New York and Maine. Raw food in 30 minutes or less!
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Express Web Application Development
You will need to have an intermediate knowledge of JavaScript to get the most out of this book.
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Baghdad Express: A Gulf War Memoir
Turnipseed’s unit was activated for service in Operation Desert Shield. By January of ’91, he was in Saudi Arabia driving tractor-trailers for the Sixth Motor Transport Battalion — the legendary ‘Baghdad Express’.
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Roissy Express: A Journey Through the Paris Suburbs
Accompanied by photographer Anaik Frantz, Francois Maspero embarked on a journey along the RER, the express subway which leads through the Paris suburbs.
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Berlin Express Level 4 Intermediate
«Hiro, a 20-year-old Japanese student, sits next to an old man on a train to Berlin. By mistake, Hiro reads the man’s text messages. What do they mean? Is the man really a businessman or is he a killer?
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The Old Patagonian Express: By Train Through the Americas
22. The. Old. Patagonian. Express. It was not necessary for Otto to wake me up;
the dust did that. It filled my compartment, and as the Lakes of the South Express
hurried across the plateau where it seldom rains (what good were leakproof …
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Tiffany and Gaylord Express and Exhibition Belt Plates: …
That book is being reprinted here, with the addition of a preface and an index, to assist those who continue to collect these fun, but certainly fake, ¿antiques.¿ This book has been sponsored by the Internet¿s leading authority on the …
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EXPRESS»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term express is used in the context of the following news items.
American Express Launches Its Own PayPal Alternative
The credit card company today is introducing Amex Express Checkout, an alternative payment method its card members can use to more easily … «Re/code, Jul 15»
CTA Purple Line Express to undergo $30M renovation
The work will have no impact on regularly scheduled Purple Line Express service, CTA officials said. Track construction will only be done week … «WLS-TV, Jul 15»
Ex-Presidents Express Hope for Civil 2016 Campaign
Former U.S. presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush joked about growing «long in the tooth» and expressed hopes for civility in the current … «Voice of America, Jul 15»
‘Minions’ Maker Illumination Forges Pact With South Korean …
This includes a first-look deal with Mofac Alfred and Woo and the collaboration begins with Illumination optioning the rights to Johnny Express, … «Deadline, Jul 15»
Ad firm given $4.5 million for Union Pearson Express branding
The trains are the colour of an Ontario forest and the ticket-stampers are dressed like Italian carabinieri. The Union Pearson Express offers a … «Toronto Star, Jul 15»
South Shore leaders: Express train a ‘success,’ more trains to come
South Shore leaders are calling their new Express Train to Chicago a «success» — just four months after its implementation. The Sunrise … «WSBT-TV, Jul 15»
Surveillance video of Caitlyn Jenner’s car crash released
The Financial Express · Today’s Paper …. More Financial Express. FE Events Fe EVI Survey … The Indian Express Group. The Express Group … «Financial Express, Jul 15»
With assist from Bowen, Aldridge takes his number
“You want LaMarcus to feel part of the family,” Bowen told the Express-News. “If I can have a hand in that, shoot, why not? I don’t play anymore. «San Antonio Express-News, Jul 15»
American Express survey finds travelers want high-tech, high-touch
American Express Travel, which is celebrating 100 years of service this month, unveiled results of a new survey that found travelers in the future … «Fox News, Jul 15»
Full Flex Express: On Board Skrillex’s Train Tour
The Full Flex Express, which features Jack Ü — Skrillex’s project with Diplo — and a curated lineup of seven other artists and friends (Zeds … «Red Bull, Jul 15»
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