Expresion (en. Expression)

/eks.pɾeˈsjon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Manifestation of a thought or feeling.
The expression on her face showed her happiness.
La expresión de su rostro mostraba su alegría.
Phrase or set of words that convey a meaning.
I need to know the expression he uses in his speech.
Necesito conocer la expresión que utiliza en su discurso.
Artistic representation that captures a feeling or idea.
The painting is an expression of his reality.
La pintura es una expresión de su realidad.

Etymology

From Latin expressio, which refers to the act of expressing.

Common Phrases and Expressions

facial expression
A set of movements in the face that express feelings.
expresión facial
expression aloud
To say something in an audible and clear manner.
expresión en voz alta
an expression says more than a thousand words
Sometimes, what is shown is more impactful than words.
una expresión dice más que mil palabras

Related Words

express
To make something manifest or communicate it.
expresar
expressive
That clearly shows or reveals feelings.
expresivo
expressiveness
Ability to manifest feelings or ideas.
expresividad

Slang Meanings

Clearly expressing an opinion.
When they asked me, I expressed what I felt without hesitation.
Cuando me preguntaron, solté la expresión de lo que sentía sin tapujos.
To imply something without saying it directly.
Her gaze was an expression of what she really thought.
Su mirada era una expresión de lo que realmente pensaba.