express

expreso

expresar

express(ehk-sprehs)

adjective

1. (fast)

a. expreso

I take the express train to work in Chicago, so I get there faster than on the regular train.

Tomo el tren expreso para ir a trabajar a Chicago, así que llego más pronto que en el tren regular.

b. rápido

I went on the express train to Moscow, because I was in a hurry.

Me fui en el tren rápido a Moscú porque tenía prisa.

c. exprés

I sent the package via express mail because it had to get there the next day.

Envié el paquete vía correo exprés porque tenía que llegar al día siguiente.

d. urgente

She sent the letter by express mail so it would arrive in time for the wedding.

Envió la carta por correo urgente para que llegara a tiempo para la boda.

2. (specific)

a. expreso

My express statement was that we should meet here at 9 am.

Mi declaración expresa fue de reunirnos aquí a las 9 am.

b. explícito

His express desire was for you to run the business in his absence.

Su deseo explícito fue que tú administraras el negocio en su ausencia.

transitive verb

3. (to communicate)

a. expresar

Alan expressed his feelings in words and gestures to Nora.

Alan expresó sus sentimientos con palabras y gestos a Nora.

4. (to squeeze out)

a. exprimir (juice)

We express fresh orange juice every morning at our restaurant.

Exprimimos jugo de naranja fresco cada mañana en nuestro restaurante.

b. sacarse (milk)

Monica expresses milk for her baby several times a day.

Mónica se saca leche para su bebé varias veces al día.

5. (to send by express mail)

a. enviar por correo exprés

It has to be there by tomorrow. You'd better express it.

Tiene que llegar mañana. Sería mejor que lo enviaras por correo exprés.

6. (mathematics)

a. expresar

Express the value of h in terms of V.

Expresa el valor de h en términos de V.

intransitive verb

7. (to say what one thinks)

a. expresarse

Tiffany was a quiet student, but she expressed herself well when she had to give an oral presentation.

Tiffany era una estudiante callada, pero se expresaba bien cuando tenía que hacer una presentación oral.

noun

8. (railroad)

a. el rápido

(M)

We'll take the express to Tokyo tomorrow and arrive very quickly.

Mañana nos iremos en el rápido a Tokio y llegaremos muy pronto.

b. el expreso

(M)

We rode the express to York and barely had time for a sandwich in the dining car.

Nos fuimos en el expreso a York y apenas tuvimos tiempo para un sándwich en el carro comedor.

c. el tren rápido

(M)

An express to San Francisco would reduce traffic on the highways and in the airports.

Un tren rápido a San Francisco reduciría el tráfico en las carreteras y en los aeropuertos.

adverb

9. (quickly)

a. por correo exprés

Send it express so it will get there on time.

Envíalo por correo exprés para que llegue a tiempo.

b. por correo expreso

She mailed it express because it had to arrive before Tuesday.

Lo mandó por correo expreso porque tenía que llegar antes del martes.

express

Noun

1. (train)

a. el (tren m) rápido

(M)

adjective

2. (clear; purpose, instruction)

a. expreso(a)

3. (rapid)

a.

express lettercarta urgente

express traintren rápido

adverb

4. (general)

a.

to send a letter expressenviar una carta urgente

transitive verb

5. (opinion, emotion)

a. expresar

to express oneselfexpresarse

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express [ɪksˈpres]

transitive verb

1 (verbally, non-verbally) expresar

ideas, feelings, opinion

I haven't the words to express my thoughts this expresses exactly the meaning of the word you cannot express that so succinctly in French

her eyes expressed annoyance sus ojos expresaban irritación

they hooted their car horns to express their disapproval

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

to express o.s. [in] music to express o.s. [through] art he could express himself more freely outside the office to express o.s. [in] French I expressed myself better in French. a child's often expresses its feelings by crying that increased confidence expressed [itself] in other ways to express [o.s.] The children had a big open space in which to express themselves

2 (send) [+letter, parcel] enviar por correo urgente or exprés

3 (Mat) (represent) expresar

here it is expressed as a percentage aquí está expresado en forma de porcentaje

4 (squeeze out) [+juice] exprimir;from de; [+milk] sacarse

adjective

1 (specific) [+purpose, intention] expreso

she came with the express purpose of causing trouble

to 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] rápido

to send sth by express delivery or mail enviar algo por correo urgente or exprés; enviar algo exprés

We also have an express laundry service

adverb

to send or post sth express enviar algo por correo urgente or exprés; to travel express viajar en un tren rápido or expreso

noun

(train) expreso (m); rápido (m)

the Orient Express

modifier

express train (n) expreso (m); rápido (m)