Express
Translation- Express
- Express Ex*press", n. [Cf. F. expr[`e]s a messenger.]
1. A clear image or representation; an expression; a plain
declaration. [Obs.]
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The only remanent express of Christ's sacrifice on earth. --Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster]
2. A messenger sent on a special errand; a courier; hence, a regular and fast conveyance; commonly, a company or system for the prompt and safe transportation of merchandise or parcels. [1913 Webster]
3. An express office. [1913 Webster]
She charged him . . . to ask at the express if anything came up from town. --E. E. Hale. [1913 Webster]
4. That which is sent by an express messenger or message. [Obs.] --Eikon Basilike. [1913 Webster]
5. a railway train or bus for transporting passengers or goods with speed and punctuality; a train or bus that does not stop at certain stations. Contrasted to {local}; as, take the express to get there faster.
Syn: express train. [PJC]
{Express office}, an office where packages for an express are received or delivered.
{Express train}, a railway train (such as a subway train) that does not stop at certain stations, but only at stations designated express stops. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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express — 1> экспресс (поезд, автобус и т. п.) Ex: to travel by express ехать экспрессом 2> нарочный, курьер, посыльный 3> срочное письмо; срочное почтовое отправление 4> ам. срочная пересылка (товаров, денег); срочная пересылка через транспортную контору… … Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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Express — Ex*press ([e^]ks*pr[e^]s ), a. [F. expr[ e]s, L. expressus, p. p. of exprimere to express; ex. out + premere To press. See {Press}.] 1. Exactly representing; exact. [1913 Webster] Their human countenance The express resemblance of the gods.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Express — Ex*press , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Expressed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Expressing}.] [Cf. OF. espresser, expresser, L. exprimere, expressum. See {Express}, a.; cf. {Sprain}.] 1. To press or squeeze out; as, to express the juice of grapes, or of apples;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
express — 1. noun 1) railways экспресс 2) срочное (почтовое) отправление 3)amer. пересылка денег, багажа, товаров и т. п. с нарочным или через посредствотранспортной конторы 4) amer. частная транспортная контора (тж. expresscompany) 2. adj. 1) определенный … Англо-русский словарь Мюллера
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express — Directly and unambiguously stated or communicated, particularly in a contract. Category: Business, LLCs & Corporations Category: Employment Law & HR Category: Nonprofits Category: Patent, Copyright & Trademark Category: Personal Finance &… … Law dictionary
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,… … Universalium
express — ɪksˈpres 1. сущ. 1) экспресс (поезд, автобус) He had boarded an express for Rome. ≈ Он сел на экспресс до Рима. 2) а) посыльный, курьер б) срочное (почтовое) отправление Syn : special delivery 3) амер. а) срочная пересылка ( … Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь
Фильмы
- The Express to Kunerma, 1981 — Annotation: 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…
- Overland Transport of the USSR., 1986 — Annotation: Dedicated to the development of different kinds of surface transportation. Film description: In the streets of Moscow passing cars, trolley buses, trams and buses. Newsreel: in the…
- The City of Bonn, Four Days in June, 1989 — Annotation: About Mikhail Gorbachev's visit to the FRG (Federative Republic of German). Film description: The film tells about the official visit of General Secretary Mikhail Gorbachev in Germany…