![]() THESAURUS – Meaning 2: a look on someone’s face that shows what they are thinking or feeling expression a look on someone’s face that shows what they are thinking or feeling His expression became more serious as he listened to her story. verbs give expression to something formal (=express something ) In the book, he gives expression to his political ideals. somebody’s powers of expression formal (=the ability to say or write what you feel ) I tried to put my feelings down on paper, but my powers of expression failed me. an expression of anger She tried to protect the children from his expressions of anger. an expression of concern His release from prison provoked expressions of concern from members of the public. an expression of sympathy There was no apology, no expression of sympathy for what Anna had suffered. an expression of regret The military has not offered any expression of regret over the civilian loss of life. ► see thesaurus at phrase, word 4 music/acting APM when you put feeling or emotion into the music that you are making or into your acting 5 mathematics technical HM a sign or group of signs that represent a mathematical idea or quantity COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: something you say, write, or do that shows what you think or feel phrases freedom of expression (=the right to say what you think without being punished ) Student protestors who demanded greater freedom of expression were rounded up by police. pardon/forgive/excuse the expression (=used when you think you may offend someone by using particular words ) After the climb we were absolutely knackered, if you’ll pardon the expression. 3 word/phrase SL WORD, PHRASE, OR SENTENCE a word or group of words with a particular meaning The old-fashioned expression ‘in the family way’ means ‘pregnant’. A pained (=worried ) expression crossed her face. In the photograph he seemed devoid of facial expression (=having no expression on his face ). 2 on somebody’s face EXPRESSION ON somebody'S FACE a look on someone’s face that shows what they are thinking or feeling expression of an expression of surprise There was a blank expression on her face (=no expression on her face ). Another writer who seeks to give expression to popular oral culture is José María Arguedas. give (political/religious/artistic) expression to something The Socialist Party was founded to give political expression to the working classes. Student leaders are demanding greater freedom of expression (=the right to say what you think without being punished ). expression of sympathy/thanks/regret etc The letter was a genuine expression of sympathy. ![]() S2 W2 noun 1 strong feelings/thoughts EXPRESS something you say, write, or do that shows what you think or feel expression of I decided to go to the meeting as an expression of support.Expressive ≠ inexpressive expressionless inexpressibleĮxpressively expressionlessly inexpressibly From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Linguistics, Music, Maths, Arts expression ex‧pres‧sion / ɪkˈspreʃ ən /
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