ekspresibo
eksprésibo with stress marks
expressive
Usage Note
Ekspresibo describes someone or something that communicates feelings or ideas effectively and openly. In Philippine culture, being ekspresibo is often praised in performers, artists, and public speakers, and is a quality encouraged in language arts education.
Examples
" Mahaba ang eksposisyon ng kuwento. "
Natural Translation
The exposition of the story is long.
Literal Translation
Long the exposition of story.
" Isang ekspresibo na kanta ito. "
Natural Translation
This is an expressive song.
Literal Translation
One expressive that song this.
" Bago natapos ang eksposisyon ng dula, naipakilala na sa manonood ang lahat ng tunggalian na lalala sa mga susunod na yugto. "
Natural Translation
Before the play's exposition ended, all the conflicts that would intensify in the following acts had already been introduced to the audience.
Literal Translation
Before finished the exposition of play, introduced already to the audience the all of conflict that worsen in the next acts.
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