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I. ex·press [ɪkˈspres, ekˈ-] VB trans

1. express (communicate):

to express sth: etw ausdrücken [o. form zum Ausdruck bringen]

to express sth (say): etw aussprechen

there are no words to express what that means to me: was das für mich bedeutet, lässt sich nicht in Worte fassen

he is not able to express properly what he means: er kann nie richtig sagen, was er meint

to express one's thanks: seinen Dank zum Ausdruck bringen

to express oneself: sich acc ausdrücken

children often express themselves in painting: Kinder drücken ihre Gefühle oft in Bildern aus

2. express (reveal):

to express sth: etw ausdrücken [o. form offenbaren]

her eyes expressed deep sadness: aus ihren Augen sprach eine tiefe Traurigkeit

to express one's feelings: seine Gefühle zeigen

3. express MATH (symbolize):

to express sth as sth: etw als etw acc darstellen

4. express (squeeze out):

to express sth: etw ausdrücken [o. [aus]pressen]

5. express (send quickly):

to express sth to sb [or sb sth]: jdm etw per Express [o. als Eilsendung] schicken

II. ex·press [ɪkˈspres, ekˈ-] ADJ attr

1. express inv (rapid):

express: express

express: Eil-

by express delivery: per Eilzustellung

by express delivery: als Eilsendung [o. FRG, A Eilsache]

2. express:

express (precise): klar <klarer, am klarsten>

express (precise): bestimmt

express (explicit): ausdrücklich

express command: ausdrücklicher Befehl

express instructions: klare Anweisungen

express intention [or purpose]: bestimmte Absicht

for the express purpose: eigens zu dem Zweck

express warranty COMM: ausdrücklich erklärte Garantie

III. ex·press [ɪkˈspres, ekˈ-] ADV

to send sth express: etw per Express [o. als Eilsache] schicken

IV. ex·press [ɪkˈspres, ekˈ-] N

1. express (train):

express: Express[zug] m

express: Schnellzug m <-(e)s, -züge>

express: D-Zug m FRG, A

the Orient Express: der Orient-Express

2. express no pl (messenger):

express: Eilbote(-botin) m (f) <-n, -n; -, -nen>

by express: per Eilboten FRG, A

by express (delivery): per Express

3. express Am (company):

express: Spedition f <-, -en>

express: Transportunternehmen nt <-s, ->

embody [ɪmˈbɒdi], express VB

embody: zum Ausdruck bringen

express VB

express: exprimieren

ex·ˈpress bus N

express bus: Überlandbus m FRG, A

ex·ˈpress com·pa·ny N Am

express company: Spedition f <-, -en>

express company: Transportunternehmen nt <-s, ->

ex·ˈpress high·way N Aus

express highway: Schnell[verkehrs]straße f

express highway: CH meist Autostrasse f

express highway (in town): Stadtautobahn f <-, -en>

ex·ˈpress lane N

express lane (for overtaking): Schnellspur f <-, -en>

express lane (for overtaking): Überholspur f <-, -en>

express lane (in supermarket): Schnellkasse f <-, -n>

express lane (in supermarket): Expresskasse f <-, -n> CH

ex·ˈpress let·ter N

express letter: Eilbrief m <-(e)s, -e>

express letter: CH meist Expressbrief m

ex·ˈpress ser·vice N

express service: Expressdienst m

express service (for mail): Schnelltransport m

express service (for mail): Eilzustellung f <-, -en> FRG, A

ex·ˈpress train N

express train: Express[zug] m

express train: Schnellzug m <-(e)s, -züge>

express train: D-Zug m FRG, A

express way Am INFRASTR

express way: Schnellverkehrsstraße

express bus service PUBL TRANS

express bus service: Schnellbussystem

Present
I	express
you	express
he/she/it	expresses
we	express
you	express
they	express

Past
I	expressed
you	expressed
he/she/it	expressed
we	expressed
you	expressed
they	expressed

Present Perfect
I	have	expressed
you	have	expressed
he/she/it	has	expressed
we	have	expressed
you	have	expressed
they	have	expressed

Past Perfect
I	had	expressed
you	had	expressed
he/she/it	had	expressed
we	had	expressed
you	had	expressed
they	had	expressed

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

he wrote in expressing his dissatisfaction with recent programming: er schickte einen Brief, um seine Unzufriedenheit mit dem momentanen Programm auszudrücken

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