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1 express
express [ɪk'spres]1 noun∎ to travel by express voyager en express(b) (system of delivery) exprès m∎ the Express = nom abrégé du "Daily Express"(a) (clear → instructions) clair;∎ with the express purpose of dans le seul but de(b) (fast → delivery, messenger) express3 adverb(send) en exprès(a) (voice, convey) exprimer;∎ to express an interest in sth manifester de l'intérêt pour qch;∎ to express a wish formuler un souhait;∎ to express an opinion exprimer ou émettre une opinion;∎ the two men expressed optimism that a peaceful solution would be found les deux hommes se sont montrés optimistes quant à un règlement pacifique;∎ to express oneself s'exprimer;∎ to express oneself through sth s'exprimer par ou à travers qch(b) (render in a different form) exprimer;∎ it's difficult to express this idea in Russian cette idée est difficile à exprimer en russe;∎ Mathematics to express sth as a fraction exprimer qch sous la forme d'une fraction►► American express company entreprise f de livraison exprès;express delivery envoi m par exprès;express freight fret m express;express letter lettre f exprès;American Express Mail = service de distribution exprès du courrier, ≃ Chronopost m;express messenger messager m exprès;∎ by express messenger par exprès;Railways express train train m express, express m -
2 express
express [ɪkˈspres]• to express o.s. s'exprimer• they have expressed (an) interest in... ils ont manifesté de l'intérêt pour...2. adjective3. adverb[send] en exprès4. noun( = train) rapide m5. compounds• to send sth by express delivery or mail envoyer qch en exprès ► express train noun train m express* * *[ɪk'spres] 1.noun rapide m2.1) ( rapid) [letter, parcel] exprès; [delivery, train] rapide2) ( explicit) [order, promise] formel/-elle3. 4.on the express condition that — à la condition expresse que (+ subj)
transitive verb1) ( show) gen exprimer2) Mathematics exprimer [number, quantity]3) ( squeeze out) faire sortir [fluid]5.to express oneself — s'exprimer (in en; through à travers)
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3 express
A n (train m) express m, (train m) rapide m.B adj2 sout ( explicit) [instruction, order, promise, undertaking] formel/-elle ; on the express condition that à la condition expresse que (+ subj) ; I left express instructions not to admit visitors j'ai expressément demandé qu'on ne laisse entrer personne ; with the express aim ou purpose of doing dans le but précis de faire.D vtr1 ( show) exprimer [desire, doubt, hatred, fear, wish, thanks] ; exprimer, manifester [interest, support] ; énoncer [truth] ; he expressed anxiety about il a exprimé son anxiété à propos de ; I can hardly express my gratitude je ne sais comment exprimer ma reconnaissance ; words can't express how I feel il n'y a pas de mots assez forts pour exprimer ce que je ressens ;2 Math exprimer [number, quantity] ; to express sth as a percentage exprimer qch en pourcentage ; to express sth in its simplest form réduire qch à sa plus simple expression ;3 ( squeeze out) extraire, exprimer [fluid] ;4 US Comm expédier [qch] rapidement. -
4 express
[ik'spres] 1. verb1) (to put into words: He expressed his ideas very clearly.) exprimer2) ((with oneself etc) to put one's own thoughts into words: You haven't expressed yourself clearly.) (s')exprimer3) (to show (thoughts, feelings etc) by looks, actions etc: She nodded to express her agreement.) exprimer4) (to send by fast (postal) delivery: Will you express this letter, please?) expédier par exprès2. adjective1) (travelling, carrying goods etc, especially fast: an express train; express delivery.) express; exprès2) (clearly stated: You have disobeyed my express wishes.) explicite3. adverb(by express train or fast delivery service: Send your letter express.) exprès4. noun1) (an express train: the London to Cardiff express.) express2) (the service provided eg by the post office for carrying goods etc quickly: The parcel was sent by express.) (par) exprès•- expression - expressionless - expressive - expressiveness - expressively - expressway -
5 show oneself in one's true colours
(to show or express one's real character, opinion etc: He pretends to be very generous but he showed himself in his true colours when he refused to give money to charity.) se révéler tel que l'on est vraimentEnglish-French dictionary > show oneself in one's true colours
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6 awkwardly
awkwardly [ˈɔ:kwədlɪ]a. [move, express o.s.] maladroitement ; [fall] malb. ( = embarrassedly) d'un air embarrassé* * *['ɔːkwədlɪ]1) ( inconveniently)awkwardly placed/designed — mal placé/conçu
2) ( clumsily) [move, express oneself] maladroitement; [fall, land] lourdement3) ( with embarrassment) [speak, apologize] d'un ton gêné; [behave] d'une manière embarrassée -
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inarticulate [‚ɪnα:ˈtɪkjʊlɪt][speech] mal articulé• he is inarticulate ( = unable to express himself) il s'exprime mal* * *[ˌɪnɑː'tɪkjʊlət]2) ( indistinct) [mumble] inarticulé; [speech] inintelligible3) ( defying expression) [rage] inexprimable4) Zoology inarticulé -
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9 phraseology
[freizi'olə‹i]noun (the manner of putting words and phrases together to express oneself: His phraseology shows that he is a foreigner.) phraséologie -
10 wit
[wit]1) (humour; the ability to express oneself in an amusing way: His plays are full of wit; I admire his wit.) esprit2) (a person who expresses himself in a humorous way, tells jokes etc: He's a great wit.) homme, femme d'esprit3) (common sense, inventiveness etc: He did not have the wit to defend himself.) bon sens•- witless- - witted - witticism - witty - wittily - wittiness - at one's wits' end - keep one's wits about one - live by one's wits - frighten/scare out of one's wits - out of one's wits -
11 awkwardly
1 ( inconveniently) awkwardly placed/designed mal placé/conçu ; awkwardly for me, he was only free at 10 o’clock malheureusement pour moi, il n'était libre qu'à 10 h ;2 ( clumsily) [move, hold, express oneself] maladroitement, avec maladresse ; [fall, land] lourdement ; -
12 inarticulate
1 ( unable to express oneself) to be inarticulate ne pas savoir s'exprimer ; she was inarticulate with rage elle était tellement en colère qu'elle n'arrivait plus à s'exprimer ;3 ( defying expression) [rage, despair, grief, longing] inexprimable ;4 Zool inarticulé. -
13 speech
speech n1 ( oration) discours m (on sur ; about à propos de) ; Theat tirade f ; farewell/opening speech discours d'adieu/d'ouverture ; in a speech dans un discours ; to give/make/deliver a speech tenir/faire/prononcer un discours ; the Speech from the Throne GB Pol le Discours du Trône ;2 ( faculty) parole f ; ( spoken form) langage m ; direct/indirect speech Ling discours m or style m direct/indirect ; in speech par le langage ; to express oneself in speech rather than writing s'exprimer oralement plutôt que par écrit ; the power of speech le pouvoir de la parole ; -
14 uncertain
A adj1 [person] ( unsure) incertain ; to be uncertain about ne pas être certain de ; to be uncertain about what to do ne pas être certain de ce que l'on doit faire ; to be uncertain whether to stay or to leave ne pas savoir si l'on doit partir ou rester ;2 (not predictable, not known) [future, market, outcome] incertain ; it is uncertain whether there will be a chairperson il n'est pas certain qu'il y ait un président ;B in no uncertain terms adv phr [state] en termes on ne peut plus clairs ; [express oneself] de façon très directe. -
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2 ( rudely) [say, gesture, express oneself] avec grossièreté. -
16 diffidently
diffidently ['dɪfɪdəntlɪ](smile) timidement, d'un air peu assuré; (express oneself, say something) sur un ton peu assuréUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > diffidently
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17 forcefully
forcefully ['fɔ:sfʊlɪ](speak, act) énergiquement; (express oneself, reason, write) avec vigueur; (argue) énergiquement, avec force -
18 impressionistically
impressionistically [ɪm‚preʃə'nɪstɪkəlɪ](b) (express oneself) selon ses impressionsUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > impressionistically
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19 inarticulately
inarticulately [‚ɪnɑ:'tɪkjʊlətlɪ](express oneself) de manière confuse ou peu claire; (mumble) de façon indistincte, indistinctementUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > inarticulately
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20 slangily
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express oneself — COMMUNICATE ONE S THOUGHTS/OPINIONS/VIEWS, put thoughts into words, speak one s mind, say what s on one s mind. → express * * * express oneself To give expression to one s thoughts, ideas and opinions • • • Main Entry: ↑express … Useful english dictionary
express oneself — explain oneself, relate something about oneself or about one s opinions … English contemporary dictionary
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express oneself — {v. phr.} To say what you think or feel; put your thoughts or feelings into words by speaking or writing. * /The boy expressed himself well in debate./ * /The mayor expressed himself as opposed to any borrowing./ … Dictionary of American idioms
express oneself — {v. phr.} To say what you think or feel; put your thoughts or feelings into words by speaking or writing. * /The boy expressed himself well in debate./ * /The mayor expressed himself as opposed to any borrowing./ … Dictionary of American idioms
express\ oneself — v. phr. To say what you think or feel; put your thoughts or feelings into words by speaking or writing. The boy expressed himself well in debate. The mayor expressed himself as opposed to any borrowing … Словарь американских идиом
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express — [ek spres′, ikspres′] vt. [ME expressen < ML expressare < L expressus, pp. of exprimere, to express, lit., force out < ex , out + premere: see PRESS1] 1. to press out or squeeze out (juice, etc.) 2. to get by pressure; elicit by force;… … English World dictionary
express — v. 1) to express clearly; forcefully 2) (B) he expressed his sympathy to the bereaved family 3) (D; refl., tr.) to express in (to express oneself in good English) * * * [ɪk spres] forcefully (B) he expressed his sympathy to the bereaved family to … Combinatory dictionary
express — v 1. verbalize, put into words, word, say, utter, voice, give voice to, breathe, give vent to, enunciate, come out with, blurt out; announce, proclaim, declare, herald, pronounce, set forth, put forth; communicate, inform, tell, speak, give word … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder