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1 excessive
adj. överdriven, orimlig* * *[-siv]adjective (beyond what is right and proper: The manager expects them to do an excessive amount of work.) överdrivet, omåttlig, orimlig -
2 neat
adj. prydlig, ordentlig; ren; fyndig; oblandad; noggrann; jättebra (slang)--------adv. prydlig, välformad, väl utförd--------interj. underbart, toppen, skitbra (slang)* * *[ni:t]1) (tidy; well-ordered, with everything in the right place: a neat house; She is very neat and tidy.) prydlig, proper, vårdad2) (skilfully done: He has made a neat job of the repair.) ordentlig, noggrann, snygg3) ((of drink, especially alcoholic) without added water: neat whisky.) ren•- neatness- neatly
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