expresamente

adv.

1 expressly.

2 specifically.

3 explicitly, in plain English, in so many words.

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expresamente

► adverbio

1 (específicamente) specifically, expressly

2 (deliberadamente) on purpose, deliberately

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adv.

expressly

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ADV (=concretamente) expressly; (=a propósito) on purpose, deliberately; (=claramente) clearly, plainly

no lo dijo expresamente — he didn't say so in so many words

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adverbio

a) (explícitamente) <decir/pedir/prohibir> specifically, expressly (frml)

b) (precisamente)

expresamente con fines delictivos — purely for criminal purposes

¿viniste expresamente a eso? — did you come specially for that?

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= expressly, purposefully.

Ex. The computer operates by indexing under every word with which it is provided unless expressly instructed to do otherwise.

Ex. Only then, within the framework of inter-institutional accord, will academic library cooperative activities move forward more rapidly and purposefully.

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* construido expresamente = purpose-built.

* construido expresamente para tal fin = purpose-built.

* hecho expresamente para = intended for.

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adverbio

a) (explícitamente) <decir/pedir/prohibir> specifically, expressly (frml)

b) (precisamente)

expresamente con fines delictivos — purely for criminal purposes

¿viniste expresamente a eso? — did you come specially for that?

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= expressly, purposefully.

Ex: The computer operates by indexing under every word with which it is provided unless expressly instructed to do otherwise.

Ex: Only then, within the framework of inter-institutional accord, will academic library cooperative activities move forward more rapidly and purposefully.

* construido expresamente = purpose-built.

* construido expresamente para tal fin = purpose-built.

* hecho expresamente para = intended for.

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expresamente

adverb

1 (explícitamente) ‹decir/pedir› specifically

me pidió expresamente que te lo enviara she expressly (frml) o specifically asked me to send it to you

la mencionó a ella expresamente he specifically mentioned her

dijo expresamente que no quería inmiscuirse he specifically o particularly o expressly said that he did not wish to get involved

no lo dijo expresamente, pero lo dio a entender she didn't say it in so many words, but it was obvious what she meant

2

(precisamente, exclusivamente): expresamente con fines delictivos purely for criminal purposes

¿te viniste expresamente a eso? did you come specially for that?

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expresamente adverbio specifically, expressly
'expresamente' also found in these entries:
English:
expressly
- specifically
- specially

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expresamente adv

1. [a propósito] expressly;

he venido expresamente para verte I've come specially to see you;

una sociedad creada expresamente para fomentar las artes a body specifically set up to foster the arts

2. [explícitamente] explicitly, specifically;

pidió expresamente que su nombre no figurara en el contrato she specifically asked that her name not be mentioned in the contract;

no se dirigió expresamente a nadie he wasn't talking to anyone in particular

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expresamente

adv specifically, expressly

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expresamente adv

: expressly, on purpose

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expresamente adv

1. (específicamente) specifically

2. (especialmente) especially