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έκφραση — meaning in English

ekfrasi

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English meaning

  • expression noun The act of communicating a thought, feeling, or idea, especially through words, art, or behaviour.
  • face noun The front of the head, including the eyes, nose, and mouth.
  • locution noun A phrase or expression peculiar to or characteristic of a given person or group of people.

Senses

έκφραση is used for these senses in English:

  • expression A particular way of phrasing an idea.
  • expression A colloquialism or idiom.
  • expression A facial appearance usually associated with an emotion.
  • face (in expressions such as make a face) A distorted facial expression; an expression of displeasure, insult, etc.
  • locution A phrase or expression peculiar to or characteristic of a given person or group of people.
  • locution The use of a word or phrase in an unusual or specialized way.

expression — full definition

  1. noun The act of communicating a thought, feeling, or idea, especially through words, art, or behaviour.
  2. noun A particular phrase or way of saying something, or a common saying.
  3. noun A look on someone's face that shows how they feel.
  4. noun A mathematical or logical combination of symbols representing a value.

face — full definition

  1. noun The front of the head, including the eyes, nose, and mouth.
  2. noun One's reputation, dignity, or standing in the eyes of others.
  3. noun The front or outer surface of an object, such as a clock, cliff, or building.
  4. verb To have the front pointed toward something, or to be positioned opposite it.
  5. verb To confront or deal with a difficult situation, person, or fact.

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