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express

Translation
express
—expresser, expressor, n. —expressible, adj. —expressless, adj.
/ik spres"/, v.t.
1. to put (thought) into words; utter or state: to express an idea clearly.
2. to show, manifest, or reveal: to express one's anger.
3. to set forth the opinions, feelings, etc., of (oneself), as in speaking, writing, or painting: He can express himself eloquently.
4. to represent by a symbol, character, figure, or formula: to express water as H2O; to express unknown quantities algebraically.
5. to send by express: to express a package or merchandise.
6. to press or squeeze out: to express the juice of grapes.
7. to exude or emit (a liquid, odor, etc.), as if under pressure: The roses expressed a sweet perfume.
8. Genetics. (of a gene) to be active in the production of (a protein or a phenotype).
adj.
9. clearly indicated; distinctly stated; definite; explicit; plain: He defied my express command.
10. special; definite: We have an express purpose in being here.
11. direct or fast, esp. making few or no intermediate stops: an express train; an express elevator.
12. used for direct or high-speed travel: an express highway.
13. duly or exactly formed or represented: an express image.
14. pertaining to an express: an express agency.
n.
15. an express train, bus, elevator, etc.
16. a system or method of sending freight, parcels, money, etc., that is faster and safer, but more expensive, than ordinary freight service: We agree to send the package by express.
17. a company engaged in this business.
18. Brit. a messenger or a message specially sent.
19. something sent by express.
adv.
20. by express: to travel express.
21. Obs. expressly.
[1275-1325; ME expressen < L expressus (ptp. of exprimere). See EX-1, PRESS1]
Syn. 1. declare, word, formulate. 2. indicate. 4. designate, signify, denote. 9. obvious, unambiguous. 10. particular, singular. 11. swift, rapid, nonstop. 13. accurate, precise. 16. courier.
Ant. 2. conceal.

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Фильмы

  • The Express to Kunerma, 1981 — A film of the BAM (Baikal-Amur Mainline) chronicle. It is devoted to the launching of the first express passemger train running from the station "Lena River" to the station "Kunerma".
  • Overland Transport of the USSR., 1986 — Dedicated to the development of different kinds of surface transportation.
  • The Treasure House of Combat Glory., 1996 — The film tells a story of creation of the first newspaper for workers of the village "Bednota" ["Poor People"], which became the prototype of the modern newspaper of the CC CPSU(Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union) "Selskaya Nov" ["Village Life"].