🇬🇧 Express meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

To express something means to let your thoughts or feelings come out so others can know them, usually by talking, writing, drawing, or using your face and body.

To express my love for naps, I demonstrated by falling asleep in the middle of explaining how much I love naps.

To express my boredom, I slowly slid off the couch like a melting ice cube.

The cat expressed disapproval by knocking my pencil off the table, then staring at me like a tiny, judgmental lion.

I expressed my dislike of mushrooms by carefully moving them to the side of my plate to form a sad little mushroom island.

I expressed my happiness by doing a victory dance that looked like a confused octopus trying to hula-hoop.

A girl could not speak. She drew a hand to express hello. She used paint to express joy, pressed bright blue for calm, and wrote a note to express hope. She sang on a toy phone to express love and clapped her hands to express thanks. Her friend saw the art, read the note, and hugged her with a smile.

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This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.

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