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    Expresión (en. Expression)

    /eks.pɾe'sjon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Representation of thoughts or emotions.
    Her face showed an expression of happiness.
    Su rostro mostraba una expresión de felicidad.
    Phrase or saying used in language.
    The expression 'to hit the nail on the head' means to get something right.
    La expresión 'dar en el clavo' significa acertar en algo.
    Entrance or exit of the tongue in music.
    The pianist played with great expression during the concert.
    El pianista tocó con gran expresión durante el concierto.

    Etymology

    Derived from the Latin 'expressio', which means 'to squeeze out' or 'to manifest'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    facial expression
    Indication of a feeling or emotional state through the face.
    expresión de la cara
    artistic expression
    Creative representation of ideas or emotions through art.
    expresión artística
    idiomatic expression
    Phrase whose interpretation cannot be deduced from the individual words.
    expresión idiomática

    Related Words

    express
    To make something known, to manifest it.
    expresar
    communication
    Process of exchanging information.
    comunicación
    gesture
    Movement of the body that expresses an idea or emotion.
    gesto

    Slang Meanings

    Colloquial way of speaking or expressing oneself.
    His expression is very urban; he uses a lot of street words.
    Su expresión es muy urbana, utiliza muchas palabras de la calle.
    Short phrase with a specific meaning in a particular context.
    That expression is often used in the neighborhood to refer to closeness.
    Esa expresión se usa mucho en el barrio para referirse a la cercanía.