Express: meaning, definitions and examples

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express

[ ɪkˈsprɛs ]

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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.

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transportation

A public transportation service that is fast, frequent, and reliable.

Synonyms

prompt, quick, rapid

Examples of usage

I prefer taking the express bus to work.
The express train is always on time.
We caught the express shuttle to the airport.

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

Word origin

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.