express
Τούτῳ τῷ λόγῳ χρήσαιτο ἄν τις ἐπ' ἐκείνων τῶν ἀνθρώπων οἳ παραδόξως ἀλαζονεύονται, μηδὲ τὰ κοινὰ τοῖς ἀνθρώποις ἐπιτελεῖν δυνάμενοι → One would use this fable for those who give themselves unreasonable airs, but can't handle everyday life (Aesop 40)
English > Greek (Woodhouse)
verb transitive
declare in words: P. and V. λέγω, λέγειν, εἰπεῖν, φράζειν, V. ἐννέπειν; see say.
indicate: P. and V. δηλοῦν, δεικνύναι, φαίνειν; see show.
portray, represent: P. and V. εἰκάζειν. P. παραδεικνύναι.
express (views, feelings, etc.): P. and V. παρέχω, παρέχειν (or mid.), προτίθεσθαι; see exhibit, bring forward.
express thanks: P. and V. χάριν εἰδέναι.
express (an opinion): P. and V. ἀποφαίνεσθαι, P. ἀποδείκνυσθαι.
adjective
clear, explicit: P. and V. σαφής.
for the express purpose: use expressly.
substantive
Use messenger.
