excellence
gb/ˈɛksələns/ us/ˈɛksələns/
B2
Englanti
~ 4800
Merkitykset
0 merkitystä
Substantiivi
B2
property
1
Very high quality or standard
The state of being very, very good at something or in general.
Käyttömalli:
[someone/something]'s excellence in [a field]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'excellence' with 'excellent'. 'Excellent' is an adjective describing something, while 'excellence' is the noun referring to the quality.
Synonyymit
superiority (Emphasizes being better than others rather than just being very good.)
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distinction (Highlights being special or noteworthy for high quality.)
Antonyymit
mediocrity (The quality of being average or not very good, opposite of high quality.)
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inferiority (The state of being lower in quality or ability.)
Kollokaatiot
academic excellence
|strive for excellence
|achieve excellence
|award for excellence
|commitment to excellence
Teemat
achievement
|quality
|education
|business
|core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
- Her excellence in mathematics earned her a scholarship.
- The restaurant is known for its excellence in customer service.
- We must always strive for excellence in our work.
- This award recognizes excellence in community leadership.
Oppijaesimerkit
- She is known for her excellence in art.
- The team won because of their excellence.
- I want to reach excellence in my job.
- Excellence takes time and hard work.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
excellence
IPA
GB/ˈɛksələns/
US/ˈɛksələns/
Tavut ja painotus
ex - cel - lence (3 tavua)
Stress on 1st syllable (ex)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: excellence
- Plural: excellence, excellences
Sanaperhe
Forms
excellences
noun
Negative and opposite forms
mediocre
adjective B2
mediocrity
noun C1
Ilmaukset
award for excellence
1/əwˈɔɹd fɚ ˈɛksələns/
fixed phrase
Prize for very high achievement
A prize given to someone who has done something very well.
Esimerkit
- She received an award for excellence in teaching.
- The award for excellence went to the top-performing athlete.
commitment to excellence
1/kəmˈɪtmənt tə ˈɛksələns/
fixed phrase
formal
Dedication to very high standards
A strong promise or effort to always do things very well.
Esimerkit
- Our brand shows a commitment to excellence in every product we make.
- His commitment to excellence has made him a leader in his field.
strive for excellence
1/stɹˈaɪv fɚ ˈɛksələns/
fixed phrase
formal
Work hard to be excellent
To work very hard to be as good as possible, especially in work, school, or sport.
Esimerkit
- Our organization encourages employees to strive for excellence in everything they do.
- The team continues to strive for excellence on and off the field.
strive for excellence
2/stɹˈaɪv fɚ ˈɛksələns/
fixed phrase
Work hard to be the best
To try very hard to be very good at something or to do something very well.
Esimerkit
- Our school encourages students to strive for excellence in all subjects.
- In this company, we strive for excellence in every project we take on.