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ex·port² /'ekspɔt||-ɔrt/ n 1 [U] (the business of) exporting: The export of gold is forbidden. | export earnings/sales/markets 2 [C often pl.] something exported: We depend on our exports for foreign currency. | Wool is one of the chief exports of Australia. | Selling insurance overseas is Britain's largest invisible export. (=means of bringing money into the country other than by selling goods) ➔ compare IMPORT²
ex·por·ta·tion /ˌekspː'teʃn||-ɔːr-/ n [U] the action of exporting: the exportation of corn to Asia ➔ compare IMPORTATION
export ,licence n a document from the Department of Trade and Industry in Britain, allowing someone to sell certain goods abroad, e.g. weapons or works of art
ex·pose /ɪk'spəʊz/ v [T] 1 [(to)] to uncover; leave without protection: Keep indoors and don't expose your skin to the sun. | (fig.) As a nurse in the war she was exposed to many dangers. 2 [(to)] to make known (a secretly guilty person or action); a word used especially when shame is brought on a person who is well-known or well-respected: I threatened to expose him (to the police). 3 to uncover (a film) to the light, when taking a photograph: The photograph is too light. It must have been over-exposed. 4 to leave (a baby) to die of cold and hunger out of doors: The ancient Greeks are said to have exposed their unwanted babies. 5 expose oneself (of a man) to show one's sexual parts on purpose, in the hope of exciting or shocking people
ex·po·sé /ek'spəʊzeɪ||ˌekspə'zeɪ/ n [(of)] Fr a public statement of the especially shocking facts about something. Exposés are often written by newspaper or television reporters: an exposé of government corruption
ex·posed /ɪk'spəʊzd/ adj [ (to)] not protected from attack or sheltered from bad weather: The army was left in an exposed position. | an exposed hillside
ex·po·si·tion /ˌekspə'zɪʃən/ n 1 [C;U] fml (an act of) explaining and making clear: She gave a full exposition of the projected marketing campaign. 2 [C] an international show (EXHIBITION) of the products of industry
ex post fac·to law /ˌeks pəʊst 'fæktəʊ ˌlɔ/ n law a law which makes an action a crime and then punishes people who took that action before the law was made. Laws like this are forbidden in the US.
ex·pos·tu·late /ɪk'spɒstʃʊleɪt||-'spɑː-/ v [I (with, about, on)] fml to reason with someone or express disagreement, annoyance etc, especially in order to prevent someone from doing something: The ambassador expostulated at some length about foreign interference in the internal affairs of her country. —lation /ɪkˌspɒstʃʊ'leɪʃn||ˌspɑː-/ n [C;U]
ex·po·sure /ɪk'spəʊʒə*/ n 1 [C;U (to)] (a case of) being exposed (EXPOSE) to the stated influence: After only a short exposure to sunlight he began to turn red. | The scientists risked exposure to harmful radiation. | (fig.) Being a soldier entails a certain exposure to danger. 2 [U] the effect on the body of being out in cold weather for a long time: We nearly died of exposure on the cold mountain. 3 [C;U(of)] (a case of) being exposed (EXPOSE): I threatened them with public exposure. | Repeated exposures of governmental corruption have appeared in the newspapers. 4 [C] the amount of film that must be exposed (EXPOSE) to take one photograph: I have three exposures left on this film. 5 [C] the length of time that a film must be exposed (EXPOSE) to take a photograph: an exposure of 1/100 of a second 6 [S] the direction in which a room or house faces: My bedroom has a southern exposure. ➔ see also INDECENT EXPOSURE
ex·pound /ɪk'spaʊnd/ v [I(on);T (to)] fml to give a reasoned and detailed account or explanation (of): She expounded for some hours on her theories about Central America. | to expound one's views
ex·press¹ /ɪk'spres/ v [T] 1 to show (a feeling, opinion, or fact), especially in words: She expressed surprise when I told her how much it was. | We expressed our thanks. | [+wh-] I can hardly express how grateful I feel. 2 BrE to send by express post: This letter is urgent; we'd better express it. 3 [(from, out of)] fml to press (oil, juice etc) out of something: The juice is expressed from the grapes and made into wine. 4 express oneself to speak or write one's thoughts or feelings: She expresses herself in good clear English.
express² n 1 [C] also ex'press train a fast train: We caught the 9.30 express to London. 2 [U] also ex,press de'livery especially BrE a service given by the post office, railways etc for carrying things faster than usual: Send the letter by express.
express³ adv by express post: Send the parcel express.
express⁴ adj [A] 1 going or sent quickly: an express bus | I sent the letter by express delivery. 2 fml clearly stated or understood; particular: It was her express wish that you should have her jewels after her death. | I came here with the express purpose of seeing you. ➔ see also EXPRESSLY
Express, The a British daily TABLOID newspaper which usually supports the ideas of the CONSERVATIVE PARTY
ex·pres·sion /ɪk'spreʃn/ n 1 [C;U] (an example of) the act of expressing; showing of feelings, opinions etc by words or actions: He closed his letter with expressions of grateful thanks. | A government should permit the free expression of political opinion. | She gave him the present as an expression of gratitude. | You should give expression to (=express) your feelings, not hide them. | His anger at last found expression (=was expressed) in loud cursing. 2 [C] a look on a person's face: When I saw her expression I knew I was in trouble. | a puzzled/confident/surprised expression 3 [C] a word or group of words: 'In the family way' is an old-fashioned expression meaning 'pregnant'. 4 [U] the quality of showing or performing with feeling: She has a beautiful voice, but she doesn't sing with much expression. 5 [C] tech (in MATHEMATICS) a sign or group of signs that represents a quantity: x+4 is an expression.
ex·pres·sion·ism /ɪk'spreʃənɪzəm/ n [U] (often cap.) a style of painting, writing, or music (especially in Europe in the late 19th and early 20th centuries) which expresses feelings rather than describing objects and experiences ➔ compare IMPRESSIONISM —ist n, adj
ex·pres·sion·less /ɪk'spreʃənləs/ adj (especially of a voice or face) not showing any feeling; a word usually used when talking about someone who is thought to be deliberately hiding their feelings: 'I'm not angry,' she said, in a controlled, expressionless voice. —ly adv
ex·pres·sive /ɪk'spresɪv/ adj [(of)] full of feeling and meaning: She has such an expressive face. | A baby's cry can be expressive of hunger or pain. —ly adv: He plays the piano very expressively. —ness n [U]
ex,press 'letter BrE || special delivery — n a letter sent by express post
ex·press·ly /ɪk'spresli/ adv fml 1 clearly; in an EXPRESS way: I told you expressly to report to me every day. 2 on purpose: The law was passed expressly to prevent such activities.
ex,press 'post BrE || special delivery — adv the system of sending mail faster than usual and at a higher cost
ex·press·way /ɪk'spresweɪ/ ➔ see Cultural Note at HIGHWAY
ex·pro·pri·ate /ɪk'sprəʊprieɪt/ v [T] to take away (something owned by someone else), often for public use and/or without payment: The State expropriated all the company's oil wells during the war. —ator n —ation /ɪkˌsprəʊpri'eɪʃn/ n [C;U]
ex·pul·sion /ɪk'spʌlʃən/ n [C;U(from)] (an act of) expelling (EXPEL) or being expelled
ex·punge /ɪk'spʌndʒ/ v [T(from)] fml to rub out or remove (a word, name etc) from a list, book etc: The details we wanted had been expunged from the records.
ex·pur·gate /'ekspɜːgeɪt||-ər-/ v [T] to remove harmful or offensive parts from (a book, play etc): I've only read the expurgated version of this book, which is rather boring. ➔ see also UNEXPURGATED —gation /ˌekspɜː'geʃn||-ər-/ n [C;U]
ex·qui·site /ɪk'skwɪzɪt, 'ekskwɪ-/ adj 1 very finely made or done; extremely beautiful or skilful: exquisite manners/grace/beauty | an exquisite piece of jewellery 2 (of power to feel) sensitive and delicate: He has exquisite taste in music. 3 fml (of pain or pleasure) very great —ly adv —ness n [U]
,ex-'serviceman, ex-'service,woman fem. — n especially BrE a person who was formerly in one of the armed forces ➔ compare VETERAN¹
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