🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Expressar

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɛksˈpɾɛsaʁ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Express/ɪkˈspres/
verbadjectivenounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #850 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"Ela expressou sua gratidão com uma carta sincera."

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2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To convey a thought or feeling in words or by gestures and conduct.

    "She expressed her gratitude with a heartfelt letter."
As adjective
  1. 1

    Done or sent with speed; fast.

    "He took the express train to reach his destination quickly."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin expressus, the past participle of exprimere, meaning 'to press out' or 'depict'. It evolved through Old French 'espres' into Middle English, eventually shifting from meaning 'clearly portrayed' to conveying thoughts and operating rapid transportation services.

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