Ingles

exceed

gb/ɪksˈid/ us/ɪksˈid/
B1 Ingles
~ 2900
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa B1 action
1

Go beyond a set limit

To be more than a certain number or amount.

Padron ng paggamit: to exceed [number/amount/limit]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'exceed' with 'accelerate' when talking about speed. 'Exceed' means to go over a limit, not to increase speed in general.
Mga kasingkahulugan
surpass (Often used for achievements or performance, sometimes more positive in tone.) | outstrip (Can imply significantly going beyond, especially in competition.)
Mga kasalungat
fall short of (Means to not reach a required number, amount, or standard.)
Mga kolokasyon
exceed expectations |exceed the limit |exceed capacity |exceed the speed limit
Mga tema
measurement |business |law |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • The box exceeds the weight limit.
  • The car exceeded the speed limit.
  • His score exceeded 100 points.
  • The temperature exceeded 40 degrees.
Pandiwa B2 action
2

Be better than someone/something

To be better than someone or something.

Padron ng paggamit: to exceed [someone's/something's] [expectations/abilities/performance]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'exceed' with 'excel'. 'Excel' focuses on doing very well; 'exceed' compares to a standard or another person/thing.
Mga kasingkahulugan
outperform (Common in business or sports for measurable results.) | surpass (General term for doing better than someone or something.)
Mga kasalungat
underperform (To do worse than expected or compared to others.)
Mga kolokasyon
exceed expectations |exceed performance standards |exceed previous achievements
Mga tema
achievement |comparison |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • 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.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
exceed
IPA
GB/ɪksˈid/
US/ɪksˈid/
Mga pantig at diin
ex - ceed (2 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ceed)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
  • Base: exceed
  • 3rd Person Singular: exceeds
  • Present Participle: exceeding
  • Past: exceeded
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
exceeds verb exceeding verb exceeded verb
Core family
excess noun B1 excessive adjective B2 excessively adverb B2
Related words
exceedingly adverb B2
Mga ekspresyon

exceed expectations

1
/ɪksˈid ˌɛkspɛktˈeɪʃənz/
fixed phrase

Do better than expected

To do much better than people thought you would do.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • 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.

Mga Halimbawa
  • He was fined for exceeding the speed limit.
  • Drivers who exceed the speed limit may lose their license.

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