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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.

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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.

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

adj. operating at high speed.

n.

an express rifle.

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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.

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

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

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1. (in genetics) a to allow or cause the information in a gene to become manifest. b to activate the cellular functions involved in gene expression. c (in cDNA technology) to effect the synthesis of protein from the corresponding cloned gene using an expression vector in an expression system.
2. to indicate by means of a symbol, formula, or equation.
3. to force or squeeze out a liquid from an object.

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v

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

For a list of words related to express, see:

• Modes and Manners of Expression - express: put into words; make known; state

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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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