express
A mode of transportation, often a train, that travels quickly or directly, either on a…A mode of transportation, often a train, that travels quickly or directly, either on a regular schedule or as a special or excursion. Express trains often pass through stations along the way without stopping at them.
» Each student has expressed his opinion.
Каждый студент высказал своё мнение.
Кожний студент висловив свою думку.
Meaning
10 sensesA mode of transportation, often a train, that travels quickly or directly, either on a regular schedule or as a special or excursion. Express trains often pass through stations along the way without stopping at them.
I took the express into town.
Your attention please. Train 4715 is now boarding on track 3, section B. This train is an express. This train does not stop at Foo, Bar, or Fubar stations.
Express, Schnellzug
экспре́ссekspréss, ско́рый по́ездskóryj pójezd
експре́сeksprés
A mode of transportation, often a train, that travels quickly or directly, either on a regular schedule or as a special or excursion. Express trains often pass through stations along the way without stopping at them.
(Philippines)A public utility vehicle, typically a jeepney, that traverses through an expressway
A service that allows mail or money to be sent rapidly from one destination to another.
An express rifle.
A messenger sent on a special errand; a courier.
An express office.
That which is sent by an express messenger or message.
(obsolete)A clear image or representation; an expression; a plain declaration.
(obsolete)The action of conveying some idea using words or actions; communication, expression.
(obsolete)A specific statement or instruction.
- rapid transport of goods
- public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops
- mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
Examples
886 sentencesEach student has expressed his opinion.
Кожний студент висловив свою думку.
ruКаждый студент высказал своё мнение.
He expressed himself very well in English.
Він гарно говорив англійською.
ruОн очень хорошо выразил свою мысль на английском.
I don't know how to express my thanks.
Не знаю, як вам дякувати.
ruНе знаю, как выразить свою благодарность.
I can't express myself in English very well.
Я не дуже добре висловлююсь англійською.
ruЯ не очень хорошо выражаю свои мысли на английском языке.
deIch kann mich auf Englisch nicht sehr gut ausdrücken.
We express our thoughts by means of language.
Ми висловлюємо думки за допомогою мови.
ruМы выражаем мысли посредством языка.
Translations
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Origin
From French exprès, from Latin expressus, past participle of exprimere (see Etymology 2, bFrom French exprès, from Latin expressus, past participle of exprimere (see Etymology 2, below).
From Old French espresser, expresser, from frequentative form of Latin exprimere.
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Forms
plural: expressesSynonyms
3 synonyms- rapid transport of goods:expressage
- public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops:limited
- mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system:express mail
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
1 related wordsCollocations
12 patterns- expressed his thanks
- words can't express
- express himself
- express myself
- can't express
- to express themselves
- can't express how
- has trouble expressing
- how to express
- to express himself
- express myself in
- to express my