Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - express
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1. v.tr. 1 represent or make known (thought, feelings, etc.) in words or by gestures, conduct, etc. 2 refl. say what one thinks or means. 3 esp. Math. represent by symbols. 4 squeeze out (liquid or air). Derivatives expresser n. expressible adj. Etymology: ME f. OF expresser f. Rmc (as EX-(1), PRESS(1)) 2. adj., adv., n., & v. --adj. 1 operating at high speed. 2 also a definitely stated, not merely implied. b archaic (of a likeness) exact. 3 a done, made, or sent for a special purpose. b (of messages or goods) delivered by a special messenger or service. --adv. 1 at high speed. 2 by express messenger or train. --n. 1 a an express train or messenger. b an express rifle. 2 US a company undertaking the transport of parcels etc. --v.tr. send by express messenger or delivery. Phrases and idioms express rifle a rifle that discharges a bullet at high speed. express train a fast train, stopping at few intermediate stations. Derivatives expressly adv. (in sense 2 of adj.). Etymology: ME f. OF expres f. L expressus distinctly shown, past part. of exprimere (as EX-(1), premere press)
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I. adjective see: press Date: 14th century 1. directly, firmly, and explicitly stated , exact, precise, 2. designed for or adapted to its purpose, of a particular sort ; specific , 3. traveling at high speed, adapted or suitable for travel at high speed , designated to be delivered without delay by special messenger, see: explicit II. adverb Date: 14th century ~ly, by ~ , III. noun Date: 1619 1. a messenger sent on a special errand, a dispatch conveyed by a special messenger, c. a system for the prompt and safe transportation of parcels, money, or goods at rates higher than standard freight charges, a company operating such a merchandise freight service, special delivery, an ~ vehicle, IV. transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French espresser, from expres, adjective Date: 14th century 1. delineate, depict, to represent in words ; state, to give or convey a true impression of ; show, reflect, to make known the opinions or feelings of (oneself), to give ~ion to the artistic or creative impulses or abilities of (oneself), to represent by a sign or symbol ; symbolize, 2. to force out (as the juice of a fruit) by pressure, to subject to pressure so as to extract something, to send by ~, to cause (a gene) to manifest its effects in the phenotype, ~er noun ~ible adjective Synonyms: see: ~ ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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