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Pronunciation / Transliteration: exceso
"El exceso de velocidad es peligroso."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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An amount that is more than usual, necessary, or specified.
"You can baggage up to 20kg without paying for excess."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'excessus', meaning 'a departure' or 'surpass', from 'excedere' (to go out, surpass). Entering Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, the word evolved from meaning a transgression or going beyond limits to denoting an amount that exceeds what is normal or necessary.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Excess" is said worldwide
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excès
Transliteration: excès
"Il ne faut pas manger en excès."
Übermaß
Transliteration: Uebermass
"Alles in Maßen, nichts im Übermaß."
eccesso
Transliteration: eccesso
"Ha bevuto in eccesso."
exceso
Transliteration: exceso
"El exceso de velocidad es peligroso."
excesso
Transliteration: excesso
"O excesso de trabalho pode causar estresse."
अधिकता
Transliteration: adhikata
"किसी भी चीज़ की अधिकता बुरी होती है।"
过量
Transliteration: guòliàng
"切忌过量饮酒。"
초과
Transliteration: chogwa
"수하물 무게가 초과되었습니다."
過剰
Transliteration: kajō
"塩分の過剰摂取に注意してください。"
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