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Dictionary: ex·press   (ĭk-sprĕs') pronunciation
 
tr.v., -pressed, -press·ing, -press·es.
  1. To set forth in words; state.
  2. To manifest or communicate, as by a gesture; show. See synonyms at vent1.
  3. To make known the feelings or opinions of (oneself), as by statement or art.
  4. To convey or suggest a representation of; depict: The painting expresses the rage of war victims.
  5. To represent by a sign or a symbol; symbolize: express a fraction as a decimal.
  6. To squeeze or press out, as juice from an orange.
  7. To send by special messenger or rapid transport: express a package to Los Angeles.
  8. Genetics.
    1. To cause (itself) to produce an effect or a phenotype. Used of a gene: The gene expressed itself under specific environmental conditions.
    2. To manifest the effects of (a gene): Half of the people who inherit the gene express it.
    3. To manifest (a genetic trait): All the mice in the study expressed the defect.
adj.
  1. Definitely and explicitly stated: their express wish. See synonyms at explicit.
  2. Particular; specific: an express plan.
    1. Sent out with or moving at high speed.
    2. Direct, rapid, and usually nonstop: express delivery of packages; an express bus.
    3. Of, relating to, or appropriate for rapid travel: express lanes on a freeway.
adv.

By express delivery or transport.

n.
    1. A rapid, efficient system for the delivery of goods and mail.
    2. Goods and mail conveyed by such a system.
  1. A means of transport, such as a train, that travels rapidly and makes few or no stops before its destination.
  2. Chiefly British.
    1. A special messenger.
    2. A message delivered by special courier.

[Middle English expressen, from Old French expresser, from Medieval Latin expressāre, frequentative of Latin exprimere : ex-, ex- + premere, to press.]

expresser ex·press'er n.
expressible ex·press'i·ble adj.
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Business Dictionary: Express
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1. To set forth an Agreement in words, written or spoken, that unambiguously signify intent.

2. As distinguished from Implied, the term refers to something that is not left to inference from conduct or circumstances.

3. Transportation service that makes fewer stops than local service.

 
Thesaurus: express
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verb

  1. To put into words: articulate, communicate, convey, declare, say, state, talk, tell, utter1, vent, verbalize, vocalize, voice. Idioms: givetongueventvoiceto. See words.
  2. To utter publicly: air, put, state, vent, ventilate. Idioms: come out with. See show/hide, words.
  3. To give expression to, as by gestures, facial aspects, or bodily posture: communicate, convey, display, manifest. See show/hide.
  4. To present a lifelike image of: delineate, depict, describe, image, limn, picture, portray, render, represent, show. See show/hide.
  5. To convey in language or words of a particular form: couch, formulate, phrase, put, word. See words.
  6. To extract from by applying pressure: crush, press, squeeze. See tighten/loosen.

adjective

  1. Clearly, fully, and sometimes emphatically expressed: categorical, clear, clear-cut, decided, definite, explicit, positive, precise, specific, unambiguous, unequivocal. See clear/unclear.
  2. Fixed and distinct from others: particular, set1, special, specific. See specific/general.

 
Antonyms: express
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adj

Definition: certain, precise
Antonyms: imprecise, indefinite, obscure, uncertain, vague

adj

Definition: direct, speedy
Antonyms: indirect, slow

v

Definition: articulate
Antonyms: be quiet

v

Definition: discharge
Antonyms: hold, retain


 
Dental Dictionary: express
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v

To state distinctly and explicitly and not leave to inference; to set forth in words.

 

adj. operating at high speed.

n.

an express rifle.

See the Introduction, Abbreviations and Pronunciation for further details.

 
Law Encyclopedia: Express
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This entry contains information applicable to United States law only.

Clear; definite; explicit; plain; direct; unmistakable; not dubious or ambiguous. Declared in terms; set forth in words. Directly and distinctly stated. Made known distinctly and explicitly, and not left to inference. Manifested by direct and appropriate language, as distinguished from that which is inferred from conduct. The word is usually contrasted with implied.

That which is express is laid out in words, such as an express warranty, which is an oral or written affirmation from a seller to a buyer of goods that certain standards will be met. Such a warranty may include the promise that any defect which occurs during a certain specified time period will be remedied at the seller's expense. This is distinguishable from an implied warranty, which is neither written nor based on any specific oral statement from seller to buyer but is implied through the sale itself. A common example is the implied warranty of merchantability, which implies that an item is fit for the usual purposes for which it was purchased.

Express authority is plainly or distinctly delegated power to an agent by a principal. For example, the owner of a store may expressly give employees the authority to accept deliveries in the owner's name.

 
Word Tutor: express
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pronunciation

IN BRIEF: To put into words. Also: to send goods by a fast way.

pronunciation The right to express our thoughts means something only if we are able to have thoughts of our own. — Erich Fromm (1900-1980).

 
Wikipedia: Express
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Express may refer to:

bus, airplane or by courier.

Highway 401 (Ontario) Express

Contents

Transportation

  • "The Express" was the usual name for the York Factory Express, also known as the Columbia Express, a shipment of Hudson's Bay Company books and personnel between company HQ at York Factory and Columbia Department HQ at Fort Vancouver. The term was also used for an earlier run by the North West Company from Fort William on Lake Superior to Fort George (Astoria) at the mouth of the Columbia River.
  • An express train is a fast train service, usually with a limited number of stops.
  • The Chevrolet Express is a van built by Chevrolet.
  • Express Werke AG was a mid-20th century German bicycle and motorcycle manufacturer.
  • The Honda Express is a motor scooter brand by Honda developed in the 1980s.

Popular culture

Sports

Other

  • Express rifle designates a powerful type of rifle.
  • Express (store) is a men's and women's clothing company.
  • EXPRESS is the data modeling language of STEP (ISO 10303).
  • In rock climbing "express" is the combination of a tube band sling and two carabiners at each side.
  • ExPRESS (Expedite the Processing of Experiments to the Space Station) is the name of an International Space Station payloads program, consisting of two types of subsystems:
    • Pressurized elements, supported by the ExPRESS Rack
    • Unpressurized (external) elements, supported by the ExPRESS Logistics Carrier.

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Translations: Express
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Dansk (Danish)
v. tr. - udtrykke, udtrykke sig, angive, presse ud, sende ekspres
adj. - klar, præcis, udtrykkelig, ekspres-, hurtig-
adv. - hurtigt, ekspres
n. - eksprestog, transportfirma, ekspresriffel

idioms:

  • express oneself    udtale sig
  • express train    eksprestog

Nederlands (Dutch)
uitdrukken, tot uitdrukking brengen, vertolken, persen, per expresse verzenden, sneltrein, spoedbericht, vervoer per expresse, speciale boodschapper, uitdrukkelijk, opzettelijk, per expresse, precies, speciaal, met grote snelheid

Français (French)
v. tr. - exprimer, émettre (des opinions), manifester, présenter (des remerciements), énoncer (une vérité), formuler (un souhait), s'exprimer, rendre (par un autre moyen ou langue), (Math) exprimer, extraire (du jus), tirer (pour l'allaitement), expédier par exprès
adj. - express, formel, intentionnel, volontaire, exprès (des instructions), (GB) exprès (une lettre)
adv. - formellement, intentionnellement, en exprès
n. - express, train rapide

idioms:

  • express oneself    s'exprimer
  • express train    train express

Deutsch (German)
v. - ausdrücken, auspressen
n. - Schnellzug
adj. - ausdrücklich, bestimmt, Eil...
adv. - Express (fahren, schicken)

idioms:

  • express oneself    sich ausdrücken
  • express train    Schnellzug

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - εκφράζω, δηλώνω, διατυπώνω, εκδηλώνω, εξωτερικεύω (συναίσθημα κ.λπ.)
n. - ταχεία αμαξοστοιχία (κν. εξπρές)
adj. - σαφής, ρητός, κατηγορηματικός, εκπεφρασμένος, επείγων, εξπρές, ταχύς, πιστός

idioms:

  • express oneself    εκφράζομαι, διατυπώνω τις σκέψεις μου
  • express train    ταχεία (αμαξοστοιχία)

Italiano (Italian)
esprimere, testimoniare, espresso, esplicito, deliberato

idioms:

  • express train    treno espresso

Português (Portuguese)
v. - expressar, espremer (frutas), emitir (líquido ou odor)
n. - expresso (m)
adj. - explícito

idioms:

  • express oneself    expressar-se
  • express train    trem (m) expresso

Русский (Russian)
выражать, отражать, высказывать, экспресс, скоростной, срочный, нарочитый

idioms:

  • express oneself    выразить себя
  • express train    курьерский поезд

Español (Spanish)
v. tr. - representar, expresar, pronunciar, manifestar
adj. - rápido, tren rápido, expreso, servicio de urgencia, explícito, urgente
adv. - expresamente, especialmente, de modo expreso
n. - expreso, correo urgente, mensajero, propio

idioms:

  • express oneself    expresarse
  • express train    tren expreso, rápido

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - uttrycka, uttala, pressa ut, sända express
n. - expressändning
adj. - tydlig

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
表达, 表示, 急速的, 明确的, 乘快车, 以快递方式, 快车, 专使, 快递

idioms:

  • express oneself    表达自己的意思
  • express train    特别快车

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
v. tr. - 表達, 表示
adj. - 急速的, 明確的
adv. - 乘快車, 以快遞方式
n. - 快車, 專使, 快遞

idioms:

  • express oneself    表達自己的意思
  • express train    特別快車

한국어 (Korean)
v. tr. - 나타내다, 속달로 보내다, 짜내다
adj. - 명확한, 꼭 그대로의, 특별히 마련한
adv. - 특별히, 속달로
n. - 속달편, 급행 열차, 운송업

idioms:

  • express oneself    생각한 바를 말하다

日本語 (Japanese)
v. - 述べる, 運送会社便で送る, 速達で出す, 絞り出す
adj. - 急行の, 明示された, 速達の, 至急運送便の, 特別の, 正確な
n. - 急行列車, 急行便, 速達便, 運送会社
adv. - 急行で, 速達で, 至急運送便で

idioms:

  • express oneself    自分の考えを述べる, 自己を表現する
  • express train    急行列車

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يعبر عن (الاسم) رساله (صفه) واضح, سريع‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮הביע, ביטא, סחט, שלח, שיגר באקספרס, הוציא‬
adj. - ‮מהיר, זהה, מדוייק, מפורש, ברור, נעשה למטרה מסוימת, שוגר ע"י שליח מיוחד‬
adv. - ‮במהירות גבוהה, במשלוח מהיר‬
n. - ‮אקספרס (שירות)‬


 
 
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