express

  • 41express — v. 1) to express clearly; forcefully 2) (B) he expressed his sympathy to the bereaved family 3) (D; refl., tr.) to express in (to express oneself in good English) * * * [ɪk spres] forcefully (B) he expressed his sympathy to the bereaved family to …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 42express*/*/*/ — [ɪkˈspres] verb [T] I 1) to say or write about what your opinion is or what your feelings are about something His teachers expressed concern about his progress at school.[/ex] The government has expressed an interest in the scheme.[/ex] 2) to… …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 43express — 1. v.tr. 1 represent or make known (thought, feelings, etc.) in words or by gestures, conduct, etc. 2 refl. say what one thinks or means. 3 esp. Math. represent by symbols. 4 squeeze out (liquid or air). Derivatives: expresser n. expressible adj …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 44express — 1. adjective /ɛk.spɹɛs/ a) Moving or operating quickly, as a train not making local stops. I gave him express instructions not to begin until I arrived, but he ignored me. b) Specific or precise. In my eyes it bore a livelier image of the spirit …

    Wiktionary

  • 45express — {{11}}express (adj.) late 14c., from O.Fr. expres, from L. expressus clearly presented, pp. of exprimere (see EXPRESS (Cf. express) (v.)). This led to the noun (first attested 1610s) meaning special messenger. Sense of business or system for… …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 46express — express1 [ɪk sprɛs, ɛk ] verb 1》 convey (a thought or feeling) in words or by gestures and conduct. 2》 press out (liquid or air). 3》 Mathematics represent by a figure, symbol, or formula. 4》 Genetics cause (an inherited characteristic or gene) to …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 47EXPRESS — adj. m. T. de Chemin de fer emprunté de l’anglais. Train qui va plus vite que les trains ordinaires et qui ne s’arrête qu’à un petit nombre de stations. Le train express. Il s’emploie aussi comme nom. Nous sommes arrivés par l’express. L’express… …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

  • 48Express 27 — The Express 27 is an ultra light displacement sloop designed by Carl Schumacher. It was built by Terry Alsberg at Alsberg Brothers Boatworks in Santa Cruz, California from 1981 to 1988.: External links * [http://express27.org Express 27 Class… …

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  • 49Express — (as used in expressions) American Express Co. Orient Express Pony Express Railway Express Agency …

    Enciclopedia Universal

  • 50express — (èk sprès ) adj. m. Terme de chemin de fer. Train express ou, substantivement, express, train qui marche beaucoup plus vite que le train ordinaire, et qui ne s arrête qu à un petit nombre de stations. L express n est pas encore passé. ÉTYMOLOGIE… …

    Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré