transcription, транскрипция: [ ɪkspres ]
( expresses, expressing, expressed)
Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English.
1.
When you express an idea or feeling, or express yourself , you show what you think or feel.
He expressed grave concern at American attitudes...
He expresses himself easily in English...
VERB : V n , V pron-refl
2.
If an idea or feeling expresses itself in some way, it can be clearly seen in someone’s actions or in its effects on a situation.
The anxiety of the separation often expresses itself as anger towards the child for getting lost.
= manifest
VERB : V pron-refl prep
3.
In mathematics, if you express a quantity or mathematical problem in a particular way, you write it using particular symbols, figures, or equations. ( TECHNICAL )
It is expressed as a percentage.
VERB : V n prep
4.
An express command or order is one that is clearly and deliberately stated. ( FORMAL )
The ship was sunk on express orders from the Prime Minister.
= explicit
ADJ : ADJ n
• ex‧press‧ly
He has expressly forbidden her to go out on her own.
ADV : ADV before v
5.
If you refer to an express intention or purpose, you are emphasizing that it is a deliberate and specific one that you have before you do something.
I had obtained my first camera for the express purpose of taking railway photographs.
= specific
ADJ : ADJ n [ emphasis ]
• ex‧press‧ly
...projects expressly designed to support cattle farmers...
ADV : ADV before v , ADV prep / to-inf
6.
Express is used to describe special services which are provided by companies or organizations such as the Post Office, in which things are sent or done faster than usual for a higher price.
A special express service is available by fax...
It was sent to us by express mail.
ADJ : ADJ n
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Express is also an adverb.
Send it express.
ADV
7.
An express or an express train is a fast train which stops at very few stations.
Punctually at 7.45, the express to Kuala Lumpur left Singapore station...
N-COUNT : oft N to/for n