exceed
gb/ɪksˈid/ us/ɪksˈid/
B1
Engelska
~ 2900
Betydelser
0 betydelser
Verb
B1
action
1
Go beyond a set limit
To be more than a certain number or amount.
Användningsmönster:
to exceed [number/amount/limit]
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse 'exceed' with 'accelerate' when talking about speed. 'Exceed' means to go over a limit, not to increase speed in general.
Synonymer
surpass (Often used for achievements or performance, sometimes more positive in tone.)
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outstrip (Can imply significantly going beyond, especially in competition.)
Antonymer
fall short of (Means to not reach a required number, amount, or standard.)
Ordkombinationer
exceed expectations
|exceed the limit
|exceed capacity
|exceed the speed limit
Teman
measurement
|business
|law
|core_vocabulary
Exempel
- The final cost exceeded our budget by several thousand dollars.
- You must not exceed the speed limit while driving.
- Her sales figures exceeded all previous records.
- The water level exceeded the danger mark after the heavy rain.
Exempel för inlärare
- The box exceeds the weight limit.
- The car exceeded the speed limit.
- His score exceeded 100 points.
- The temperature exceeded 40 degrees.
Verb
B2
action
2
Be better than someone/something
To be better than someone or something.
Användningsmönster:
to exceed [someone's/something's] [expectations/abilities/performance]
Vanligt misstag:
Learners may confuse 'exceed' with 'excel'. 'Excel' focuses on doing very well; 'exceed' compares to a standard or another person/thing.
Synonymer
outperform (Common in business or sports for measurable results.)
|
surpass (General term for doing better than someone or something.)
Antonymer
underperform (To do worse than expected or compared to others.)
Ordkombinationer
exceed expectations
|exceed performance standards
|exceed previous achievements
Teman
achievement
|comparison
|core_vocabulary
Exempel
- Her cooking skills exceed those of most professional chefs.
- The athlete exceeded all expectations with her performance.
- This year's profits exceeded last year's by a wide margin.
- The movie exceeded my expectations in every way.
Exempel för inlärare
- Her work exceeded my hopes.
- The team exceeded last year's score.
- The phone exceeds other models in speed.
- His singing exceeds that of his friends.
Grammatik
Grundform
exceed
IPA
GB/ɪksˈid/
US/ɪksˈid/
Stavelser och betoning
ex - ceed (2 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ceed)
Ordformer
Verb
- Base: exceed
- 3rd Person Singular: exceeds
- Present Participle: exceeding
- Past: exceeded
Ordfamilj
Uttryck
exceed expectations
1/ɪksˈid ˌɛkspɛktˈeɪʃənz/
fixed phrase
Do better than expected
To do much better than people thought you would do.
Exempel
- The hotel service exceeded our expectations in every way.
- The project exceeded expectations and finished ahead of schedule.
exceed one's authority
1/ɪksˈid wˈʌnz əθˈɔɹɪti/
fixed phrase
formal
Go beyond one's legal power
To do something that is more than you have the right or power to do.
Exempel
- The manager was accused of exceeding his authority when he approved the deal.
- She exceeded her authority by making policy changes without approval.
exceed the speed limit
1/ɪksˈid ðə spˈid lˈɪmɪt/
fixed phrase
Drive faster than allowed by law
To drive faster than the law allows.
Exempel
- He was fined for exceeding the speed limit.
- Drivers who exceed the speed limit may lose their license.