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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieseccessivo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /et.tʃesˈsi.vo/
"C'è stato un consumo eccessivo di acqua quest'estate."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
More than is necessary, normal, or desirable; immoderate.
"The company faced criticism for charging excessive fees for standard services." - 2
Greater in size, amount, or degree than what is reasonable or lawful.
"She had to pay a fine for driving at an excessive speed."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'excessive' originates from the Latin 'excessivus', which means 'going beyond' or 'surpassing'. It evolved through Middle English, where it was used to describe something that exceeds a limit or norm.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Excessive" is said worldwide
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excessif
Transliteration: /ɛk.sɛ.sif/
"Les prix dans ce restaurant sont excessifs."
exzessiv
Transliteration: /ɛk.sɛˈsiːf/
"Er wurde wegen exzessiven Alkoholkonsums ins Krankenhaus eingeliefert."
eccessivo
Transliteration: /et.tʃesˈsi.vo/
"C'è stato un consumo eccessivo di acqua quest'estate."
excesivo
Transliteration: /ek.seˈsi.βo/
"El calor de hoy es excesivo para salir a correr."
excessivo
Transliteration: /e.seˈsi.vu/
"O barulho excessivo dos vizinhos incomodou a todos."
अत्यधिक
Transliteration: atyadhik
"वहाँ धूप में रहना अत्यधिक खतरनाक हो सकता है।"
过度的
Transliteration: guòdù de
"过度的劳累会导致健康问题。"
과도한
Transliteration: gwadohan
"그들은 과도한 비용 때문에 계약을 취소했다."
過度の
Transliteration: kado na
"過度のストレスは体調不良の原因になります。"
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