excessive
gb/ɪksˈɛsɪv/ us/ɪksˈɛsɪv/
B2
Anglų
~ 8100
túlzott, mértéktelen, túl sok
B2
1
Vartosenos šablonas:
excessive [noun]
The doctor warned him that his excessive sugar intake could lead to serious health problems.
Az orvos figyelmeztette, hogy a túlzott cukorfogyasztása súlyos egészségügyi problémákhoz vezethet.
Residents complained about the excessive noise coming from the construction site at night.
A lakók panaszkodtak az éjszaka az építkezés felől érkező túlzott zaj miatt.
She was criticized for her excessive use of social media during work hours.
Many drivers are fined for excessive speed on this stretch of highway.
The court ruled that the police had used excessive force during the arrest.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
Excessive drinking can damage your liver.
A mértéktelen alkoholfogyasztás károsíthatja a májadat.
The bill was very high because the hotel charged an excessive price for the room.
A számla nagyon magas volt, mert a hotel túl magas árat számított fel a szobáért.
There was excessive noise in the classroom, so the teacher became angry.
He got a ticket for his excessive speed on the road.
Using an excessive amount of salt can ruin the taste of the soup.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes use 'very' instead of 'excessive' (e.g. *'very noise'* instead of 'excessive noise'). Also, they may confuse 'excessive' with 'many' or 'a lot of', not realizing that 'excessive' usually has a negative meaning of 'too much and not good'.
Reikšmė
More than reasonable or necessary
Kolokacijos
excessive force
|excessive drinking
|excessive speed
|excessive noise
|excessive use
|excessive amount
Sinonimai
too much (More informal and very common in spoken English; often used for both countable and uncountable things.)
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undue (More formal; often used in legal or official contexts to stress that something is not justified.)
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overly (Usually used before an adjective (e.g. 'overly strict'); similar idea of more than is reasonable.)
Antonimai
moderate (Suggests a middle, controlled amount that is not too much or too little.)
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reasonable (Focuses on being fair and acceptable, especially for prices, demands, or behavior.)
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limited (Emphasizes that the amount is kept small or controlled, the opposite of going too far.)
Temos
daily life
|health
|law
|money
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
More than is needed, normal, or sensible; too much and usually a problem.
Greater in amount, degree, or intensity than is reasonable, acceptable, or necessary, and therefore usually considered negative.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
excessive
IPA
GB/ɪksˈɛsɪv/
US/ɪksˈɛsɪv/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
ex - cess - ive (3 skiemenys)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cess)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: excessive
Žodžių šeima
Core family
Related words
exceedingly
adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
moderate
adjective B1
reasonable
adjective B1
Posakiai
excessive bail
1/ɪksˈɛsɪv bˈeɪl/
fixed phrase
formal
Unreasonably high bail amount
Bail money set at a level that is too high to be fair or is not allowed by law.
Pavyzdžiai
- The court ruled that the defendant had been charged excessive bail.
- Lawyers argued that the excessive bail violated the suspect's rights.
excessive drinking
1/ɪksˈɛsɪv dɹˈɪŋkɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Drinking too much alcohol
Drinking a lot of alcohol in a way that is not healthy or sensible.
Pavyzdžiai
- Excessive drinking can lead to serious liver disease.
- The campaign aims to reduce excessive drinking among young adults.
excessive fines
1/ɪksˈɛsɪv fˈaɪnz/
fixed phrase
formal
Unreasonably high money penalties
Fines that are too high to be fair or that break the law or rules.
Pavyzdžiai
- The new law protects citizens from excessive fines for minor offenses.
- Human rights groups criticized the government for imposing excessive fines on protesters.
excessive force
1/ɪksˈɛsɪv fˈɔɹs/
fixed phrase
formal
Using more physical power than allowed
Using too much physical power in a way that is not reasonable or not allowed, especially by police or security staff.
Pavyzdžiai
- The officer was fired after an investigation found that he had used excessive force during the arrest.
- The protesters claimed that the police response involved excessive force against peaceful demonstrators.
excessive noise
1/ɪksˈɛsɪv nˈɔɪz/
fixed phrase
Noise that is too loud or frequent
Noise that is too loud or happens too often, and bothers people or breaks rules.
Pavyzdžiai
- The neighbors complained about excessive noise from the bar downstairs.
- Local laws limit excessive noise after 10 p.m.
excessive speed
1/ɪksˈɛsɪv spˈid/
fixed phrase
Driving faster than is safe or legal
Driving faster than is safe or faster than the law allows.
Pavyzdžiai
- The crash was caused by excessive speed on a wet road.
- Police say excessive speed is a major factor in many traffic accidents.
excessive use of
1/ɪksˈɛsɪv jˈus əv/
fixed phrase
Using something more than needed
Using something too much, more than is needed or good.
Pavyzdžiai
- Excessive use of plastic has a serious impact on the environment.
- The teacher warned students against the excessive use of smartphones in class.
excessive workload
1/ɪksˈɛsɪv wˈɚklˌoʊd/
fixed phrase
Too much work to handle
Having so much work that it is hard to do it all in a normal time or in a healthy way.
Pavyzdžiai
- Many employees complained about an excessive workload and long hours.
- Stress and burnout are often caused by an excessive workload.