- express
- ik'spres
1. verb1) (to put into words: He expressed his ideas very clearly.) expresar2) ((with oneself etc) to put one's own thoughts into words: You haven't expressed yourself clearly.) expresarse3) (to show (thoughts, feelings etc) by looks, actions etc: She nodded to express her agreement.) expresar4) (to send by fast (postal) delivery: Will you express this letter, please?) enviar por correo urgente
2. adjective1) (travelling, carrying goods etc, especially fast: an express train; express delivery.) expreso2) (clearly stated: You have disobeyed my express wishes.) expreso, explícito
3. adverb(by express train or fast delivery service: Send your letter express.) urgente
4. noun1) (an express train: the London to Cardiff express.) expreso2) (the service provided eg by the post office for carrying goods etc quickly: The parcel was sent by express.) urgente, rápido•- expression
- expressionless
- expressive
- expressiveness
- expressively
- expressway
express1 n rápidowe caught the express to Lisbon cogimos el rápido a Lisboaexpress2 vb expresarhe couldn't find the words to express himself no encontraba las palabras para expresarseexpresstr[ɪk'spres]adjective1 (explicit) expreso,-a, claro,-a2 (fast - mail) urgente; (- train, coach) expreso■ she sent it by express delivery lo envió por correo urgenteadverb1 urgentenoun1 (rail) (tren nombre masculino) expresotransitive verb1 expresar■ you should express your views deberías expresar tus opiniones■ he couldn't express his sadness no pudo expresar su tristeza2 formal use (juice) exprimir\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto express oneself expresarse■ she expresses herself well se expresa bien■ I can express myself better in English me expreso mejor en inglésexpress [ɪk'sprɛs, ɛk-] vt1) say: expresar, comunicar2) show: expresar, manifestar, externar Mex3) squeeze: exprimirto express the juice from a lemon: exprimir el jugo de un limónexpress adv: por correo exprés, por correo urgenteexpress adj1) explicit: expreso, manifiesto2) specific: específicofor that express purpose: con ese fin específico3) rapid: expreso, rápidoexpress n1) : correo m exprés, correo m urgente2) : expreso m (tren)express (Mail)n.• correo urgente s.m.adj.• categórico, -a adj.• explícito, -a adj.• expreso, -a adj.• urgente adj.adv.• por expreso adv.n.• estafeta s.f.• rápido s.m.v.• emitir v.• expresar v.• exprimir v.• representar v.• traducir v.
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1. ɪk'sprestransitive verb expresar
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v reflto express oneself — expresarse
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count noun (train) expreso m, rápido m; (bus) directo m
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adjective1) (fast) <train> expreso, rápido; <bus> directo; <delivery/letter> exprés adj inv, urgente2) (specific) (frml) <intention/wish> expreso, explícito
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adverb por correo exprés or expreso[ɪks'pres]1. VT1) (verbally, non-verbally) expresarher eyes expressed annoyance — sus ojos expresaban irritación
they expressed interest in ... — expresaron su interés en ...
he expressed his surprise at the result — expresó su sorpresa ante el resultado
I'd like to express my thanks to everyone for ... — quiero expresar mi agradecimiento a todos por ...
she had expressed a wish to meet them — había manifestado su deseo de conocerlos
to express o.s. — expresarse
to express o.s. in or through — [+ art, music etc] expresarse a través de
2) (=send) [+ letter, parcel] enviar por correo urgente or exprés3) (Math) (=represent) expresarhere it is expressed as a percentage — aquí está expresado en forma de porcentaje
4) frm (=squeeze out) [+ juice] exprimir (from de); [+ milk] sacarse2. ADJ1) frm (=specific) [purpose, intention] expresoto give sb express instructions to do sth — dar instrucciones expresas a algn para que se haga algo
express warranty — garantía f escrita
2) (=fast) [letter, delivery, mail] urgente, exprés; [laundry, photography service] rápidoto send sth by express delivery or mail — enviar algo por correo urgente or exprés, enviar algo exprés
3.ADVto send or post sth express — enviar algo por correo urgente or exprés
to travel express — viajar en un tren rápido or expreso
4.N (=train) expreso m , rápido m5.CPDexpress delivery service N — servicio m de entrega urgente
express train N — expreso m , rápido m
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1. [ɪk'spres]transitive verb expresar
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v reflto express oneself — expresarse
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count noun (train) expreso m, rápido m; (bus) directo m
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adjective1) (fast) <train> expreso, rápido; <bus> directo; <delivery/letter> exprés adj inv, urgente2) (specific) (frml) <intention/wish> expreso, explícito
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adverb por correo exprés or expreso
English-spanish dictionary. 2013.