आपके स्तर पर व्याख्या:
You use express when you show people how you feel. For example, you can express love with a hug. You can express happiness with a smile. It is how you tell people what is inside your heart.
At this level, you use express to talk about your opinions. You might say, 'I want to express my opinion about the movie.' It is a useful word for school or work when you need to be clear about your thoughts.
As an intermediate learner, you use express to convey complex emotions or formal ideas. You can express gratitude for a gift, or express concern about a problem. It helps you sound more precise than just using the word 'say'.
You will find that express is often used in professional contexts. You might express reservations during a meeting or express solidarity with a colleague. It allows for nuance, moving beyond simple communication into the realm of articulate discourse.
In advanced English, express is used to describe how art or literature manifests human experience. A poet might express the 'ineffable' through metaphor. It is also used in technical contexts, such as 'expressing a gene' in biology or 'expressing a value' in mathematics.
At the mastery level, express carries weight regarding the 'externalization' of the self. We discuss how individuals express their agency through political action or how architecture expresses the cultural values of an era. Its etymological link to 'pressing out' informs its usage in describing the exertion of force or the manifestation of hidden truths.
30 सेकंड में शब्द
- Means to communicate thoughts or feelings.
- Comes from Latin for 'press out'.
- Used in both formal and daily contexts.
- Often used with 'yourself' or an emotion.
When you express yourself, you are essentially taking the invisible world of your thoughts and feelings and making them visible to others. It is the bridge between your internal mind and the outside world.
You can express joy through a smile, express frustration through words, or even express your personality through the clothes you choose to wear. It is a fundamental human act that allows us to connect with one another.
The word express comes from the Latin expressare, which means to 'press out' or 'squeeze out'. Think of it like squeezing juice from an orange; you are pushing something from the inside to the outside.
It entered Middle English via Old French in the 14th century. Interestingly, the idea of 'pressing' something out remains the root of both the verb (to communicate) and the noun (an express train, which is 'pressed' or pushed to go faster).
In daily life, express is highly versatile. You will often hear it paired with nouns like opinion, concern, or gratitude.
It is generally considered a neutral-to-formal verb. While you might say 'I told him I was sad' in casual conversation, saying 'I expressed my sadness' sounds slightly more deliberate and thoughtful.
Idioms often use the concept of expression to describe how we interact.
- Express yourself: To communicate your true personality.
- Express an interest: To show you are curious about something.
- Express a wish: To state a desire.
- Express concern: To show worry.
- Express doubt: To show you are not sure.
The verb express is regular, forming expressed in the past tense. The stress is on the second syllable: ex-PRESS.
It is often used as a transitive verb, meaning it needs an object: 'I expressed my opinion.' Rhyming words include repress, impress, depress, and obsess.
रोचक तथ्य
The term 'express train' comes from the same root, meaning a train that is 'pressed' to go faster than others.
उच्चारण मार्गदर्शिका
Crisp 'ex' sound followed by 'press'.
Similar to UK, clear stress on second syllable.
आम गलतियाँ
- Misplacing stress on the first syllable
- Pronouncing 'ex' as 'eks' too heavily
- Swallowing the final 's' sound
तुकबंदी
कठिनाई स्तर
Easy to read
Commonly used
Very useful
Clear
आगे क्या सीखें
पूर्वापेक्षाएँ
आगे सीखें
उन्नत
ज़रूरी व्याकरण
Third person singular -s/-es
He expresses.
Reflexive pronouns
I express myself.
Transitive verbs
I express my opinion.
स्तर के अनुसार उदाहरण
I express my love.
I show my love.
Simple present.
She expresses joy.
She shows she is happy.
Third person singular.
He expresses thanks.
He says thank you.
Noun as object.
They express ideas.
They share thoughts.
Plural subject.
We express feelings.
We show emotions.
Object is plural.
Express your feelings!
Tell me your feelings.
Imperative.
I expressed it.
I said it before.
Past tense.
Do not express fear.
Don't show you are scared.
Negative imperative.
I want to express my opinion.
She expressed her sadness clearly.
They express their views in class.
We need to express our thanks.
He expressed his anger yesterday.
Can you express that differently?
The artist expresses beauty.
She expresses herself through art.
I would like to express my gratitude for your help.
He struggled to express his true feelings.
The letter expresses a deep sense of loss.
She expressed concerns about the new plan.
They expressed their support for the project.
Music helps me express my emotions.
He expressed a wish to travel more.
The report expresses a neutral view.
She expressed reservations about the proposal.
The painting expresses a sense of loneliness.
He expressed his solidarity with the victims.
They expressed their disapproval of the decision.
The company expressed interest in the merger.
She expressed her frustration at the delay.
His face expressed pure joy.
The film expresses a critique of society.
The author expresses the zeitgeist of the era.
She expressed her dissent through peaceful protest.
The data expresses a clear trend in growth.
His silence expressed more than words could.
The sculpture expresses the tension of movement.
They expressed a desire for more autonomy.
The policy expresses the government's intent.
He expressed his vision for the future.
The architecture expresses a defiance of gravity.
She expressed her disdain with a subtle gesture.
The theory expresses the fundamental laws of nature.
His work expresses the quintessence of modern art.
The ritual expresses a deep cultural heritage.
She expressed her conviction with great passion.
The law expresses the collective will of the people.
The poem expresses the inexpressible.
समानार्थी शब्द
विलोम शब्द
सामान्य शब्द संयोजन
मुहावरे और अभिव्यक्तियाँ
"express yourself"
to communicate your thoughts or personality
Painting is a great way to express yourself.
neutral"express an interest"
to show you want to be involved
Several companies expressed an interest in the deal.
formal"express a view"
to state an opinion
He expressed a view that was unpopular.
neutral"express in terms of"
to describe something using specific units or concepts
The distance was expressed in terms of time.
academic"express regret"
to say you are sorry
The company expressed regret for the error.
formalआसानी से भ्रमित होने वाले
Similar sound
Impress means to make someone admire you; express means to communicate.
I want to express my feelings, not impress you.
Similar sound
Repress means to hold back or hide; express means to show.
Do not repress your emotions; express them.
Similar sound
Compress means to make smaller; express means to show.
Compress the file before you express your thoughts on it.
Similar meaning
Explain means to make something clear; express means to show a feeling.
I will explain the plan, but I cannot express how I feel.
वाक्य संरचनाएँ
Subject + express + noun
I express my views.
Subject + express + reflexive pronoun
She expresses herself well.
Subject + express + noun + to + person
He expressed his thanks to me.
Subject + express + noun + about + topic
They expressed concern about the news.
Subject + express + doubt/hope/wish
She expressed a hope for the future.
शब्द परिवार
संज्ञा
क्रिया
विशेषण
संबंधित
इसे कैसे इस्तेमाल करें
8/10
औपचारिकता स्तर
सुझाव
The Squeeze Method
Imagine squeezing an orange to get juice; that is you squeezing thoughts into words.
Professional Nuance
Use 'express concern' instead of 'say you are worried' in business emails.
Emotional Intelligence
Using 'express' shows you are aware of your internal state.
Verb Patterns
Always follow 'express' with what is being shown (e.g., express + opinion).
Stress the Second
Always hit the 'PRESS' part of the word harder.
Don't Forget the -es
He/She/It expresses.
Speedy Trains
Express trains are 'pressed' to move quickly.
Journaling
Write 5 sentences daily using 'express' to describe your day.
Synonym Swap
Try swapping 'say' for 'express' in your next essay.
Clarity
If you can't express it, you don't know it well enough yet.
याद करें
स्मृति सहायक
Ex (out) + press (squeeze). Squeeze your thoughts out!
दृश्य संबंध
A tube of toothpaste being squeezed.
Word Web
चैलेंज
Write three sentences today using 'express' to describe your feelings.
शब्द की उत्पत्ति
Latin
मूल अर्थ: to press out
सांस्कृतिक संदर्भ
None, generally a very positive and constructive word.
Commonly used in professional settings to show diplomacy.
असल ज़िंदगी में अभ्यास करें
वास्तविक संदर्भ
At work
- express concern
- express interest
- express support
In relationships
- express love
- express feelings
- express gratitude
In art/writing
- express beauty
- express ideas
- express meaning
In meetings
- express an opinion
- express a view
- express reservations
बातचीत की शुरुआत
"How do you usually express your feelings?"
"Do you find it easy to express yourself in English?"
"What is the best way to express gratitude?"
"Have you ever had to express a difficult opinion?"
"How does music help people express their emotions?"
डायरी विषय
Write about a time you found it hard to express yourself.
What is one thing you want to express to a friend today?
How does art help people express things that words cannot?
Describe a time you expressed your opinion in a group.
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
8 सवालYes, it is regular (express, expressed, expressed).
Yes, e.g., 'The painting expresses sadness.'
It is more specific and often more formal.
Expression.
ik-SPRESS.
Yes, writing is a common way to express yourself.
Yes, to express a variable in terms of another.
A train that makes fewer stops to go faster.
खुद को परखो
I want to ___ my love for you.
Express is the correct verb for showing feelings.
Which sentence is correct?
Third person singular needs 'es'.
Does 'express' mean to keep something hidden?
It means the opposite, to show something.
Word
मतलब
These are common collocations.
Correct structure is Subject + Verb + Object.
स्कोर: /5
Summary
To express is to take the internal world of your thoughts and feelings and share them with the world.
- Means to communicate thoughts or feelings.
- Comes from Latin for 'press out'.
- Used in both formal and daily contexts.
- Often used with 'yourself' or an emotion.
The Squeeze Method
Imagine squeezing an orange to get juice; that is you squeezing thoughts into words.
Professional Nuance
Use 'express concern' instead of 'say you are worried' in business emails.
Emotional Intelligence
Using 'express' shows you are aware of your internal state.
Verb Patterns
Always follow 'express' with what is being shown (e.g., express + opinion).
उदाहरण
I find it hard to express how I feel sometimes.
संबंधित सामग्री
संदर्भ में सीखें
यह शब्द अन्य भाषाओं में
संबंधित मुहावरे
Communication के और शब्द
aah
A1यह राहत, संतोष या खुशी व्यक्त करने के लिए कही जाने वाली ध्वनि है। कभी-कभी दर्द या आश्चर्य व्यक्त करने के लिए भी इसका उपयोग किया जाता है।
accentuate
C1To make a particular feature of something more noticeable or prominent. It is frequently used to describe how one thing emphasizes the beauty, importance, or intensity of another.
acknowledgment
B2An acknowledgment is the act of accepting or admitting that something is true, or a formal statement confirming that something has been received. It can also refer to a public expression of thanks for someone's help or contribution.
actually
B1Actually is used to emphasize that something is a real fact or the truth, often contrasting with what was thought or said. It can also be used to introduce a surprising piece of information or to gently correct someone.
address
A2किसी से सीधे बात करना या किसी समस्या का समाधान करना। इसका उपयोग भाषण देने या पत्र पर पता लिखने के लिए भी किया जाता है।
addressee
B2The person or organization to whom a letter, package, or message is addressed. It refers to the intended recipient of a piece of communication.
adlocment
C1Describes a style of communication or behavior that is formal, directed, and oratorical in nature, specifically pertaining to a public address or a declamatory speech. It is used to characterize language that is intentionally designed to be heard by an audience for the purpose of instruction or inspiration.
adloctude
C1एक औपचारिक और सीधी संचार शैली। यह सुलभ होने के साथ-साथ एक आधिकारिक उपस्थिति बनाए रखने को दर्शाता है।
admonish
C1To firmly warn or reprimand someone for their behavior, or to advise someone earnestly to do or avoid something. It often implies a sense of moral guidance or authoritative concern rather than just anger.
adpassant
C1To mention or address a secondary topic briefly and incidentally while focused on a primary task or discussion. It describes an action that occurs seamlessly 'in passing' without disrupting the main narrative or workflow.
