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1 superfluity
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2 superfluity
s.1 superfluidad, demasía.2 superfluidad, lo superfluo o lo que está demás.(plural superfluities) -
3 redundancy
plural - redundancies; noun There have been a lot of redundancies at the local factory recently; the problem of redundancy.) despidoredundancy n despidotr[rɪ'dʌndənsɪ]1 (dismissal) despido2 (superfluity) superfluidad nombre femenino3 SMALLLINGUISTICS/SMALL redundancian.• redundancia (TEL, MAT) s.f.rɪ'dʌndənsimass & count noun (pl - cies)1) ( superfluity) (frml) superfluidad f2) (BrE Lab Rel) ( loss of job) despido m, cese mvoluntary redundancy — retiro m voluntario or (Esp) baja f voluntaria; ( with incentives) retiro m incentivado or (Esp) baja f incentivada; (before n)
[rɪ'dʌndǝnsɪ] (Brit)redundancy money o pay — indemnización f or (Chi) desahucio m (por despido or cese)
1. N1) (=state of being superfluous) exceso m, superfluidad f2.CPDredundancy compensation, redundancy payment N — indemnización f por desempleo
* * *[rɪ'dʌndənsi]mass & count noun (pl - cies)1) ( superfluity) (frml) superfluidad f2) (BrE Lab Rel) ( loss of job) despido m, cese mvoluntary redundancy — retiro m voluntario or (Esp) baja f voluntaria; ( with incentives) retiro m incentivado or (Esp) baja f incentivada; (before n)
redundancy money o pay — indemnización f or (Chi) desahucio m (por despido or cese)
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4 excess
ik'ses
1. noun1) (the (act of) going beyond normal or suitable limits: He ate well, but not to excess.) exceso2) (an abnormally large amount: He had consumed an excess of alcohol.) exceso3) (an amount by which something is greater than something else: He found he had paid an excess of $5.00 over what was actually on the bill.) excedente
2. adjective(extra; additional (to the amount needed, allowed or usual): He had to pay extra for his excess baggage on the aircraft.) excedente- excessively
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excess1 adjexcess2 n excesotr[ɪk'ses]1 exceso2 SMALLCOMMERCE/SMALL excedente nombre masculino1 excedente, sobrante1 excesos nombre masculino plural\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLin excess en excesoin excess of superior ato excess con exceso, en excesoto do something to excess hacer algo con/en excesoexcess demand exceso de demandaexcess fare suplementoexcess baggage exceso de equipajeexcess supply exceso de ofertaexcess ['ɛk.sɛs, ɪk'sɛs] adj1) : excesivo, de sobra2)excess baggage : exceso m de equipajeexcess [ɪk'sɛs, 'ɛk.sɛs] n1) superfluity: exceso m, superfluidad fan excess of energy: un exceso de energía2) surplus: excedente m, sobrante min excess of: superior aadj.• excedente adj.• sobrante adj.n.(§ pl.: excesses) = demasía s.f.• desafuero s.m.• exceso s.m.• lujuria s.f.• sobra s.f.expr.• sin medida expr.
I ɪk'ses1)a) (no pl) exceso mb) excesses pl excesos mpl, desafueros mpl2) u ( surplus) excedente min excess of — superior a, por encima de
II ɪk'ses, 'ekses[ɪk'ses]excess weight/profits — exceso m de peso/beneficios
1. N1) (=surplus) exceso man excess of — [+ precautions, enthusiasm, details] un exceso de
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a sum in excess of £100,000 — una cifra superior a las 100.000 librasthe painting is expected to fetch in excess of £100,000 — se espera que el cuadro se venda por una cifra superior a las 100.000 libras
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I don't smoke or drink to excess — no fumo ni bebo en exceso2) (=overindulgence) excesos mplthe excesses of the regime — los excesos del régimen; (more serious) las atrocidades del régimen
3) (Brit) (Insurance) franquicia f2. ADJ1) (=surplus)she lost the excess weight she had gained on holiday — perdió los kilos de más que había engordado durante las vacaciones
2) (=additional) [profit, charge] extraordinario3.CPDexcess baggage N — exceso m de equipaje
excess demand N — exceso m de demanda
excess fare N — suplemento m
excess luggage N — = excess baggage
excess postage N — (Brit) insuficiencia f de franqueo
excess profits tax N — impuesto m sobre los beneficios extraordinarios
excess supply N — exceso m de oferta
excess weight N — exceso m de peso
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I [ɪk'ses]1)a) (no pl) exceso mb) excesses pl excesos mpl, desafueros mpl2) u ( surplus) excedente min excess of — superior a, por encima de
II [ɪk'ses, 'ekses]excess weight/profits — exceso m de peso/beneficios
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5 superfluidad
superfluidad sustantivo femenino superfluity ' superfluidad' also found in these entries: English: redundancy
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Superfluity — Su per*flu i*ty, n.; pl. {Superfluities}. [L. superfluit[ e], L. superfluitas. See {Superfluous}.] 1. A greater quantity than is wanted; superabundance; as, a superfluity of water; a superfluity of wealth. [1913 Webster] A quiet mediocrity is… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
superfluity — index balance (amount in excess), boom (prosperity), exaggeration, plethora, redundancy, remainder (remaining part), surfeit … Law dictionary
superfluity — late 14c., from O.Fr. superfluite (12c.), from M.L. superfluitas, from superfluus (see SUPERFLUOUS (Cf. superfluous)) … Etymology dictionary
superfluity — *excess, surplus, surplusage, overplus Analogous words: overflowing or overflow, teeming, swarming (see TEEM): exuberance, profusion, lavishness, prodigality (see corresponding adjectives at PROFUSE) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
superfluity — [so͞o΄pərflo͞o′ə tē] n. pl. superfluities [ME superfluite < OFr superfluité < L superfluitas] 1. the state or quality of being superfluous 2. a quantity or number beyond what is needed; excess; superabundance 3. something superfluous; thing … English World dictionary
superfluity — [[t]su͟ːpə(r)flu͟ːɪti[/t]] superfluities N COUNT: usu N of n If there is a superfluity of something, there is more of it than is needed. [FORMAL] The city has gone from a shortage to a superfluity of five star hotels … English dictionary
superfluity — su|per|flu|i|ty [ˌsu:pəˈflu:ıti US pər ] n formal a superfluity of sth a larger amount of something than is necessary … Dictionary of contemporary English
superfluity — noun formal a superfluity of a larger amount of something than is necessary … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
superfluity — superfluous ► ADJECTIVE ▪ unnecessary, especially through being more than enough. DERIVATIVES superfluity noun (pl. superfluities) superfluously adverb. ORIGIN Latin superfluus, from fluere to flow … English terms dictionary
superfluity — noun (plural ties) Etymology: Middle English superfluitee, from Anglo French superfluité, from Late Latin superfluitat , superfluitas, from Latin superfluus Date: 14th century 1. a. excess, oversupply b. something unnecessary or superfluous 2.… … New Collegiate Dictionary
superfluity — /sooh peuhr flooh i tee/, n., pl. superfluities. 1. the state of being superfluous. 2. a superabundant or excessive amount. 3. something superfluous, as a luxury. [1350 1400; ME superfluite < OF < L superfluitas. See SUPERFLUOUS, ITY] * * * … Universalium