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1 expressive
[ɪk'spresɪv]to be expressive of sth. — esprimere qcs
* * *[-siv]adjective (showing meaning or feeling clearly: She has an expressive look on her face.) espressivo* * *expressive /ɪkˈsprɛsɪv/a.espressivo; significativo; eloquente: an expressive voice, una voce espressiva; an expressive look, uno sguardo significativo; expressive silence, silenzio eloquente● expressive of, che esprime: a song expressive of joy, un canto che esprime la gioiaexpressively avv. expressiveness n. [u].* * *[ɪk'spresɪv]to be expressive of sth. — esprimere qcs
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2 expressive ex·pres·sive adj
[ɪks'prɛsɪv](look, face, language) espressivo (-a), (gesture) eloquente -
3 Mobile
['məʊbaɪl] [AE -bl, anche -biːl] 1.1) (moveable) mobile2.to be mobile — (able to walk) riuscire a camminare; (able to travel) riuscire a spostarsi
1) art. mobile m.2) (anche mobile phone) (telefono) cellulare m., telefonino m.* * *1) (able to move: The van supplying country districts with library books is called a mobile library; The old lady is no longer mobile - she has to stay in bed all day.) mobile2) (able to move or be moved quickly or easily: Most of the furniture is very light and mobile.) (che si muove bene)3) ((of someone's features or face) changing easily in expression.) mutevole•- mobility- mobilize
- mobilise
- mobilization
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- mobile phone* * *(Place names) Mobile /məʊˈbi:l, ˈm-/* * *['məʊbaɪl] [AE -bl, anche -biːl] 1.1) (moveable) mobile2.to be mobile — (able to walk) riuscire a camminare; (able to travel) riuscire a spostarsi
1) art. mobile m.2) (anche mobile phone) (telefono) cellulare m., telefonino m. -
4 express
I 1. [ɪk'spres]1) (rapid) [letter, parcel] espresso; [delivery, train] rapido2) (explicit) [ order] espresso, esplicito; [ promise] chiaro, dichiarato2.II [ɪk'spres]to send sth. express — mandare qcs. per espresso
nome (treno) rapido m.III 1. [ɪk'spres]1) (show) esprimere [doubt, wish, thanks]; esprimere, manifestare [interest, support]2) mat. esprimere [number, quantity]to express sth. as a percentage — esprimere qcs. in percentuale
3) (squeeze out) estrarre, spremere [ fluid]2.to express oneself — esprimersi (in in; through per mezzo di)
* * *[ik'spres] 1. verb1) (to put into words: He expressed his ideas very clearly.) esprimere2) ((with oneself etc) to put one's own thoughts into words: You haven't expressed yourself clearly.) esprimersi3) (to show (thoughts, feelings etc) by looks, actions etc: She nodded to express her agreement.) esprimere4) (to send by fast (postal) delivery: Will you express this letter, please?) mandare per espresso2. adjective1) (travelling, carrying goods etc, especially fast: an express train; express delivery.) espresso2) (clearly stated: You have disobeyed my express wishes.) espresso3. adverb(by express train or fast delivery service: Send your letter express.) per espresso4. noun1) (an express train: the London to Cardiff express.) espresso2) (the service provided eg by the post office for carrying goods etc quickly: The parcel was sent by express.) espresso•- expression
- expressionless
- expressive
- expressiveness
- expressively
- expressway* * *express (1) /ɪkˈsprɛs/a.1 espresso; chiaro; esplicito; manifesto; esatto; preciso: an express injunction, un'espressa ingiunzione; an express provision, una clausola esplicita; at his express wish, per suo espresso desiderio; for this express purpose, per questo preciso scopo; an express reason, un chiaro motivo● (leg.) express acceptance, accettazione esplicita □ (leg.) express agreement, accordo espresso (o esplicito).express (2) /ɪkˈsprɛs/A a.1 espresso; rapido; veloce: express service, servizio espresso; ( USA) express elevator, ascensore rapido2 ( posta) per espresso: express delivery, consegna per espresso; express letter, (lettera) espresso; express post, servizio postale espressoB avv.per espresso: to send a package express, mandare un pacco per espressoC n.● (mil.) express bullet, proiettile a espansione □ ( USA) an express highway, un'autostrada □ (autom.) express lane, corsia veloce (o preferenziale; anche fig.).♦ (to) express /ɪkˈsprɛs/v. t.1 esprimere; manifestare; dichiarare: to express surprise [one's doubts], esprimere (o manifestare) sorpresa [i propri dubbi]; I cannot express what I feel, non so esprimere quel che sento2 (GB) spedire per espresso4 (form.) spremere; estrarre mediante spremitura● to express oneself, esprimersi: to express oneself openly, esprimersi apertamente.* * *I 1. [ɪk'spres]1) (rapid) [letter, parcel] espresso; [delivery, train] rapido2) (explicit) [ order] espresso, esplicito; [ promise] chiaro, dichiarato2.II [ɪk'spres]to send sth. express — mandare qcs. per espresso
nome (treno) rapido m.III 1. [ɪk'spres]1) (show) esprimere [doubt, wish, thanks]; esprimere, manifestare [interest, support]2) mat. esprimere [number, quantity]to express sth. as a percentage — esprimere qcs. in percentuale
3) (squeeze out) estrarre, spremere [ fluid]2.to express oneself — esprimersi (in in; through per mezzo di)
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5 expressively
[ɪk'spresɪvlɪ]avverbio in modo espressivo, espressivamente* * *adverb in modo espressivo* * *expressively* * *[ɪk'spresɪvlɪ]avverbio in modo espressivo, espressivamente -
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Expressive — Ex*press ive, a. [Cf. F. expressif.] 1. Serving to express, utter, or represent; indicative; communicative; followed by of; as, words expressive of his gratitude. [1913 Webster] Each verse so swells expressive of her woes. Tickell. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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