Express: meaning, definitions and examples
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express
[ ɪkˈsprɛs ]
feelings
To convey (a thought or feeling) in words or by gestures and conduct.
Synonyms
articulate, communicate, convey
Examples of usage
- He expressed his gratitude with a big smile.
- She expressed her disappointment by shaking her head.
- They expressed their love through handwritten letters.
Translations
Translations of the word "express" in other languages:
🇵🇹 expressar
- expresso
- rápido
🇮🇳 व्यक्त करना
- एक्सप्रेस
- तेज़
🇩🇪 ausdrücken
- Express
- schnell
🇮🇩 menyatakan
- ekspres
- cepat
🇺🇦 виражати
- експрес
- швидкий
🇵🇱 wyrażać
- ekspres
- szybki
🇯🇵 表現する (hyōgen suru)
- エクスプレス (ekusupuresu)
- 迅速な (jinsoku na)
🇫🇷 exprimer
- express
- rapide
🇪🇸 expresar
- expreso
- rápido
🇹🇷 ifade etmek
- ekspres
- hızlı
🇰🇷 표현하다 (pyo-hyeonhada)
- 익스프레스 (ikseupeureseu)
- 빠른 (ppareun)
🇸🇦 يعبر عن (yu'abbir 'an)
- سريع (sari')
- سريع
🇨🇿 vyjádřit
- expres
- rychlý
🇸🇰 vyjadriť
- expres
- rýchly
🇨🇳 表达 (biǎodá)
- 快车 (kuàichē)
- 快速 (kuàisù)
🇸🇮 izraziti
- ekspres
- hiter
🇮🇸 tjá
- hraðlest
- hraður
🇰🇿 білдіру
- экспресс
- жылдам
🇬🇪 გამოხატვა (gamokhatva)
- ექსპრესი (eksp'resi)
- სწრაფი (sts'rap'i)
🇦🇿 ifadə etmək
- ekspres
- sürətli
🇲🇽 expresar
- expreso
- rápido
Etymology
The word 'express' originated from the Latin word 'expressus', past participle of 'exprimere', which means 'to press out'. The term was first used in the 14th century to describe the action of pressing out something. Over time, 'express' evolved to also mean conveying thoughts or feelings clearly and distinctly. In the 17th century, 'express' was used to describe rapid transportation services, emphasizing speed and efficiency.
See also: depress, impress, oppress, press, pressing, pressingly, pressings, pressure, pressuring, repress, repressed.