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expresar — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • convey verb To communicate an idea, feeling, or message.
  • express verb To communicate a thought, feeling, or idea in words or actions.
  • phrase noun A short group of words that expresses an idea, often forming part of a sentence.
  • purport verb To convey, imply, or profess (often falsely or inaccurately).

Senses

expresar is used for these senses in English:

  • convey To communicate; to make known; to portray.
  • express (transitive) To convey or communicate; to make known or explicit.
  • phrase (transitive) To express (an action, thought or idea) by means of particular words.
  • purport To convey, imply, or profess (often falsely or inaccurately). [(usually) with to (+ infinitive)]

convey — full definition

  1. verb To communicate an idea, feeling, or message.
  2. verb To transport or carry something from one place to another.
  3. verb (law) To legally transfer ownership of property.

express — full definition

  1. verb To communicate a thought, feeling, or idea in words or actions.
  2. adjective Fast and direct, especially referring to transport that skips stops.
  3. adjective Clearly and specifically stated, rather than implied.
  4. noun A fast, direct delivery or transport service.

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