expression

/ɪkˈspreʃən/ noun

Translation

LOOK [C] › the look on someone's face showing what they feel or think

yüz ifadesi

your facial expression He had a sad expression on his face.539

PHRASE [C] › a phrase that has a special meaning

özel anlamı olan ifade, deyim

'A can of worms' is an expression meaning a difficult situation.1224

SHOWING THOUGHTS [C, U] › when you say what you think or show how you feel using words or actions

ifade, anlatım

As an expression of our disapproval, we will no longer use his shop.1152

(Definition of expression noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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