excess
gb/ˈɛksˌɛs/ us/ˈɛksˌɛs/
B1
Inglés
~ 4200
felesleg, többlet, kicsapongás, mértéktelenség, túlzás, túlzott, mértéktelen, túl sok
SUSTANTIVO
B1
1
Patrón de uso:
an excess of [something]
The recipe calls for sugar, but an excess can make it too sweet.
A recepthez kell cukor, de ha túl sok kerül bele, túl édes lehet.
There was an excess of food after the party.
A buli után felesleg maradt az ételből.
Drivers will be fined for carrying excess weight in their vehicles.
The company is struggling with an excess of unsold products.
Excess alcohol consumption can damage your health.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
There is an excess of chairs in the room.
Felesleg van székekből a szobában.
We had an excess of food at lunch.
Ebédnél túl sok ételünk volt.
The bag had excess weight at the airport.
He eats an excess of candy every day.
The store has an excess of shoes to sell.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'excess' (too much) with 'access' (the ability to enter or use).
Significado
Too much of something
Colocaciones
in excess of
|excess baggage
|excess weight
|excess fat
|excess supply
Sinónimos
surplus (Implies extra beyond what is needed, often in a neutral or positive sense.)
|
overabundance (Suggests an overly large amount, often with a negative tone.)
Antónimos
shortage (Means there is not enough of something.)
|
deficit (Refers to having less than the required amount, especially in financial or measurable terms.)
Temas
daily life
|business
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A quantity that is more than what is needed or allowed.
An amount of something that is more than is necessary, permitted, or desirable.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
2
Patrón de uso:
[someone]'s excesses
The film shows the excesses of the celebrity lifestyle.
A film bemutatja a sztárélet kicsapongásait.
His youthful excesses got him into trouble.
Fiatalkori kicsapongásai bajba sodorták.
The new government promised to end the political excesses of the past decade.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The king was known for his excesses.
A király a kicsapongásairól volt ismert.
He paid for his youthful excesses later in life.
Később megfizetett fiatalkori kicsapongásaiért.
The book tells about the excesses of rich people.
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the 'too much of something' sense; here it refers to actions, not quantities.
Significado
Extreme or unacceptable behavior
Colocaciones
moral excesses
|youthful excesses
|political excesses
Sinónimos
extravagance (Often refers to spending too much money or using too many resources.)
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immoderation (Formal term for lack of restraint or balance.)
Antónimos
moderation (Means keeping behavior or amounts within reasonable limits.)
Temas
society
|ethics
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Doing things too much or in a way that is not acceptable.
Behavior or actions that go beyond what is considered reasonable or acceptable.
B2
FORMAL
3
Patrón de uso:
[excess + noun]
The company will cut any excess costs to save money.
A vállalat lefarag minden túlzott költséget, hogy pénzt takarítson meg.
She was fined for driving at an excess speed.
Megbírságolták, mert túl nagy sebességgel vezetett.
Excess heat can damage the equipment.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
We must remove excess water from the tank.
El kell távolítanunk a felesleges vizet a tartályból.
Excess sugar is bad for your teeth.
A túl sok cukor árt a fogaidnak.
They reduced excess spending this year.
Significado
More than needed or allowed
Colocaciones
excess charge
|excess cost
|excess speed
Sinónimos
extra (Informal and neutral; simply means more than usual or needed.)
|
superfluous (Formal and often negative; means unnecessary because there is already enough.)
Antónimos
insufficient (Means not enough in amount or degree.)
Temas
business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
More than what is needed or allowed.
Being greater in amount, degree, or number than is necessary, permitted, or desirable.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
excess
AFI
GB/ˈɛksˌɛs/
US/ˈɛksˌɛs/
Sílabas y acento
ex - cess (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (ex)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: excess
- Plural: excess, excesses
Familia de palabras
Forms
excesses
noun
Core family
excessive
adjective B2
excessively
adverb B2
Related words
exceed
verb B1
Advanced or less common
exceedingly
adverb B2
Expresiones
go to excesses
1/ɡˈoʊ tə ˌɛksˈɛsɪz/
fixed phrase
Act beyond reasonable limits
To do things too much or in an extreme way.
Ejemplos
- The protesters went to excesses during the rally.
- He tends to go to excesses when celebrating.
in excess of
1/ˈɪn ˈɛksˌɛs əv/
fixed phrase
More than a specific number/amount
More than a particular number or amount.
Ejemplos
- Last year’s profits were in excess of $2 million.
- Any item in excess of 20 kg will incur a fee.
to excess
1/tə ˈɛksˌɛs/
fixed phrase
Too much; more than is good
In a way that is too much and can cause harm.
Ejemplos
- He drinks coffee to excess.
- Exercise is good, but not to excess.