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1 excel
ik'selpast tense, past participle - excelled; verb1) (to stand out beyond others (in some quality etc); to do very well (in or at some activity): He excelled in mathematics / at football.) aventajar, superar2) (to be better than: She excels them all at swimming.) destacar, sobresalir•- Excellency
- excellent
- excellently
tr[ɪk'sel]1 (surpass) aventajar, superar1 (be very good at) destacar (at/in, en), sobresalir (at/in, en), descollar (at/in, en)\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto excel oneself superarse: sobresalir, descollar, lucirseexcel vt: superarv.• aventajar v.• campar v.• campear v.• descollar v.• lucir v.• sobresalir v.(§pres: -salgo, -sales...) fut/c: -saldr-•)• superar v.ɪk'sel
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- ll- intransitive verbto excel AT/IN something — destacar* en algo
2.
v refl[ɪk'sel]to excel oneself — lucirse*
1.VT superarto excel o.s. — esp iro lucirse, pasarse (LAm)
2.VIto excel at or in — sobresalir en, destacar en
* * *[ɪk'sel]
1.
- ll- intransitive verbto excel AT/IN something — destacar* en algo
2.
v reflto excel oneself — lucirse*
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2 excel
vt.to excel oneself lucirse2 sobresalir, surgir, destacarse, distinguirse.3 aventajar, superar.4 lucirse, brillar.vi.sobresalir ( at o in en) (pt & pp excelled) -
3 excel in
v.sobresalir en. -
4 to excel oneself
superarse -
5 shine
1. past tense, past participle - shone; verb1) (to (cause to) give out light; to direct such light towards someone or something: The light shone from the window; The policeman shone his torch; He shone a torch on the body.) brillar2) (to be bright: She polished the silver till it shone.) brillar, relucir3) ((past tense, past participle shined) to polish: He tries to make a living by shining shoes.) sacar brillo, limpiar4) ((often with at) to be very good (at something): He shines at games; You really shone in yesterday's match.) sobresalir, destacar, brillar
2. noun1) (brightness; the state of being well polished: He likes a good shine on his shoes; a ray of sunshine.) brillo2) (an act of polishing: I'll just give my shoes a shine.) lustre•- shining- shiny
- shininess
shine vb brillar / relucirtr[ʃaɪn]1 brillo, lustre nombre masculino2 figurative use (excel) sobresalir (at, en), destacar (at, en), brillar (at, en)1 (light, lamp) dirigir\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto take a shine to somebody tomarle cariño a alguien, prendarse de alguiento take a shine to something gustarle algo, prendarle algo, tener el ojo echado a algo1) : brillar, relucirthe stars were shining: las estrellas brillaban2) excel: brillar, lucirseshine vt1) : alumbrarhe shined the flashlight at it: lo alumbró con la linterna2) polish: sacarle brillo a, lustrarshine n: brillo m, lustre mn.• bola s.f.• brillo s.m.• bruñido s.m.• buen tiempo s.m.• lustre s.m.v.(§ p.,p.p.: shone) or: shined•) = abrillantar v.• arder v.• brillar v.• dar lustre a v.• embolar v.• enlustrecer v.• espejear v.• fulgurar v.• limpiar v.• limpiar calzado v.• lucir v.• lustrar v.• relucir v.• relumbrar v.• resplandecer v.• rutilar v.ʃaɪn
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mass noun brillo mto give one's shoes a shine — limpiarse or (esp AmL) lustrarse or (Col) embolarse or (Méx) bolearse los zapatos
to take a shine to somebody — (colloq)
to take the shine off something — deslucir* or empañar algo
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intransitive verb (past & past p shone)a) (gleam, glow) \<\<star/sun/eyes\>\> brillar; \<\<metal/glass/shoes\>\> relucir*, brillarb) ( excel)to shine (AT something) — destacar(se*) (en algo)
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vt2) (past & past p shined) ( polish) \<\<brass/furniture\>\> sacarle* brillo a, lustrar (esp AmL); \<\<shoes\>\> limpiar or (esp AmL) lustrar or (Col) embolar or (Méx) bolear•Phrasal Verbs:[ʃaɪn] (vb: pt, pp shone)1.N (=brilliance) brillo m, lustre mto take the shine off sth — (lit) deslustrar algo; (fig) deslucir algo, quitar a algo su encanto
- take a shine to sb2. VT1) (pt, pp shined) (=polish) sacar brillo a, pulir2)3. VI1) [sun, light etc] brillar; [metal] relucir2) (fig) [student etc] destacar, sobresalirto shine at English — destacar or sobresalir en inglés
* * *[ʃaɪn]
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mass noun brillo mto give one's shoes a shine — limpiarse or (esp AmL) lustrarse or (Col) embolarse or (Méx) bolearse los zapatos
to take a shine to somebody — (colloq)
to take the shine off something — deslucir* or empañar algo
II
1.
intransitive verb (past & past p shone)a) (gleam, glow) \<\<star/sun/eyes\>\> brillar; \<\<metal/glass/shoes\>\> relucir*, brillarb) ( excel)to shine (AT something) — destacar(se*) (en algo)
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vt2) (past & past p shined) ( polish) \<\<brass/furniture\>\> sacarle* brillo a, lustrar (esp AmL); \<\<shoes\>\> limpiar or (esp AmL) lustrar or (Col) embolar or (Méx) bolear•Phrasal Verbs: -
6 despuntado
Del verbo despuntar: ( conjugate despuntar) \ \
despuntado es: \ \el participioMultiple Entries: despuntado despuntar
despuntado
◊ -da adjetivoblunt
despuntar ( conjugate despuntar) verbo transitivo to blunt verbo intransitivo [ plantas] to sprout
despuntar
I vtr (quitar la punta) to blunt, make blunt
II verbo intransitivo
1 (comenzar a manifestarse) to appear (el día) to dawn
2 (destacar) to excel, stand out ' despuntado' also found in these entries: English: blunt -
7 despuntar
despuntar ( conjugate despuntar) verbo transitivo to blunt verbo intransitivo [ plantas] to sprout
despuntar
I vtr (quitar la punta) to blunt, make blunt
II verbo intransitivo
1 (comenzar a manifestarse) to appear (el día) to dawn
2 (destacar) to excel, stand out ' despuntar' also found in these entries: Spanish: clarear English: blunt - crack -
8 destacar
destacar ( conjugate destacar) verbo transitivo 1 (recalcar, subrayar) to emphasize, stress 2 ( realzar) ‹belleza/figura› to enhance; ‹color/plano› to bring out 3 verbo intransitivo to stand out; destacar en algo to excel at o in sth
destacar vtr fig to emphasize, stress
destacar(se) verbo intransitivo & verbo reflexivo to stand out ' destacar' also found in these entries: Spanish: brillar - despuntar - destacarse - perfilarse - realzar - resaltar - sobresalir - subrayar English: angular - detail - highlight - shine - stand out - crowd - excel - heighten - stand - tower -
9 sobresalir
sobresalir ( conjugate sobresalir) verbo intransitivo [ borde] to protrude◊ sobresale entre los demás it/she stands out from the rest;sobresalir en algo ‹en deportes/idiomas› to excel o shine at sth
sobresalir verbo intransitivo
1 (asomar) to protrude [de, from], stick out [de, from] (de una superficie horizontal, suelo) to stand out: Juan sobresale entre la multitud, Juan stands out above the crowd (de un plano vertical, fachada) to project [de, from]
2 (distinguirse, destacar) to stand out ' sobresalir' also found in these entries: Spanish: distinguirse - emerger - resaltar English: bulge - excel - jut - overhang - project - protrude - stick out - over - stand - stick -
10 lustre
(shininess or brightness: Her hair had a brilliant lustre.) brillo- lustrousDel verbo lustrar: ( conjugate lustrar) \ \
lustré es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
lustre es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativoMultiple Entries: lustrar lustre
lustrar ( conjugate lustrar) verbo transitivo (esp AmL) ‹zapatos/muebles› to polish lustrarse verbo pronominal 1 (esp AmL) ‹ zapatos› to polish 2 (AmC) ( en una actividad) to excel
lustre sustantivo masculino darle or sacarle lustre a algo to polish sth
lustrar verbo transitivo to shine, polish
lustre sustantivo masculino shine: su pelo ha perdido su lustre, her hair has lost its shine ' lustre' also found in these entries: Spanish: azúcar English: gloss - luster - lustre - sheentr['lʌstəSMALLr/SMALL]1 lustre nombre masculino, brillo'lʌstər, 'lʌstə(r)(US) ['lʌstǝ(r)]N lustre m, brillo m* * *['lʌstər, 'lʌstə(r)] -
11 sport
spo:t
1. noun1) (games or competitions involving physical activity: She's very keen on sport of all kinds.) deporte2) (a particular game or amusement of this kind: Hunting, shooting and fishing are not sports I enjoy.) deporte3) (a good-natured and obliging person: He's a good sport to agree to do that for us!) buena persona4) (fun; amusement: I only did it for sport.) diversión
2. verb(to wear, especially in public: He was sporting a pink tie.) lucir- sporting- sports
- sports car
- sports jacket
- sportsman
- sportswear
- a sporting chance
sport n deportedo you play any sports? ¿practicas algún deporte?
sport /(e)s'por/ sustantivo masculino: vestido de sport casually dressed ' sport' also found in these entries: Spanish: adorar - ciudad - deporte - desarrollar - enrollarse - carro - chicho - crónica - lucir - practicar - saco English: casual - excel - sport - work up - all - allow - amateur - attack - award - away - back - ball - bar - bat - best - big - block - blood - call - captain - catch - caution - center - champion - championship - changing room - climbing - color - commentary - competition - competitor - contest - course - court - cover - cricket - cross - default - defend - defender - defense - deliver - derby - disqualify - dive - division - dope - double - draw - dribbletr[spɔːt]1 (gen) deporte nombre masculino■ do you play much sport? ¿practicas mucho deporte?■ what's your favourite sport? ¿cuál es tu deporte preferido?2 (person) buena persona3 (fun) diversión nombre femenino1 (wear proudly) lucir1 (frolic) retozar, juguetear\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLthe sport of kings el deporte de los reyes, la hípicato be good at sport ser buen,-na deportistato make sport of somebody burlarse de alguiensport ['sport] vifrolic: retozar, juguetearsport vtshow off: lucir, ostentarsport n1) : deporte moutdoor sports: deportes al aire libre2) jest: broma f3)to be a good sport : tener espíritu deportivon.• buen chico s.m.• buen perdedor s.m.• deporte s.m.• diversión s.f.• huelga s.f.• juego s.m.• juguete s.m.• majo s.m.v.• jugetear v.• lucir v.
I spɔːrt, spɔːt1) c u deporte mhe enjoys sports o (BrE) sport — le gustan los deportes, le gusta el deporte
2) ( person)to be a good sport — ( to be sporting) tener* espíritu deportivo; ( to be understanding) ser* comprensivo
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transitive verb \<\<clothes/hairstyle\>\> lucir*
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adjective (AmE)[spɔːt]1. N1) (=game) deporte mthe sport of kings — el deporte de los reyes, la hípica
2) (=games in general) deporte(s) m(pl)I love sport — me encantan los deportes or el deporte
3) sports (=athletics meeting) juegos mpl deportivos4) (=hunting) caza fto have some good sport — tener éxito en la caza, lograr unas cuantas piezas hermosas
5) (=fun) juego m, diversión f6) * (=person) persona f amableshe's a good sport — es buena persona, es buena gente (esp LAm)
be a sport! — ¡no seas malo!
8) (Bio) mutación f2.VI liter divertirse3.VT lucir, ostentar4.CPDsport jacket N (US) — = sports jacket
sports bag N — bolsa m de deportes
sports car N — coche m deportivo
sports centre, sports complex N — polideportivo m
sports day N — (Brit) día m de competiciones deportivas (de un colegio)
sports desk N — sección f de deportes
sports drink N — bebida f isotónica
sports editor N — jefe mf de la sección de deportes
sports facilities NPL — instalaciones fpl deportivas
sports ground N — campo m deportivo, centro m deportivo
sports hall N — = sports centre
sports injury N — lesión f deportiva
sports jacket N — chaqueta f sport, saco m sport (LAm)
sports page N — página f de deportes
sports shop N — tienda f de deportes
sports stadium N — estadio m deportivo
sport(s) utility vehicle N — deportivo m utilitario, SUV m
sports writer N — cronista mf deportivo(-a)
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I [spɔːrt, spɔːt]1) c u deporte mhe enjoys sports o (BrE) sport — le gustan los deportes, le gusta el deporte
2) ( person)to be a good sport — ( to be sporting) tener* espíritu deportivo; ( to be understanding) ser* comprensivo
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transitive verb \<\<clothes/hairstyle\>\> lucir*
III
adjective (AmE) -
12 Ll
Ll,◊ ll sustantivo femenino ( read as /'eʏe/) combination traditionally condidered as a separate letter in the Spanish alphabet'Ll' also found in these entries: Spanish: abrir - abreviar - abrirse - acabose - acercar - acompañar - adelante - adelgazar - adonde - agradecer - ahora - ajustar - albedrío - amanecer - andar - año - anticipar - apostar - así - bilis - bolsillo - bombo - caber - caer - caja - calcular - callarse - camiseta - cara - caro - carrera - carta - certeza - certidumbre - cicatrizar - cita - comentar - con - concreta - concreto - confiada - confiado - consecuencia - correr - costar - cota - cuestación - curso - decidirse - dejar English: school-leaver - shall - wholly - annul - appall - cancel - channel - chisel - compel - control - counsel - court-martial - dial - disembowel - dispel - distill - enroll - enthrall - equal - excel - expel - fuel - fulfill - gambol - gel - grovel - impel - imperil - initial - install - instill - label - level - libel - 'll - L - marshal - marvel - model - panel - parallel - patrol - pedal - propel - pummel - quarrel - rebel - redial - refuel - repelLltr[el]1 (the letter) L, l nombre femenino -
13 aventajar
aventajar ( conjugate aventajar) verbo transitivo ( estar por delante de) to be ahead of; ( adelantarse) to overtake, get ahead of
aventajar verbo transitivo to be ahead [a, of] ' aventajar' also found in these entries: Spanish: sobrepasar - exceder - ganar - llevar English: excel - lead -
14 casi
casi adverbio 1 ( cerca de) almost, nearly; 2 ( en frases negativas): casi nunca hardly ever; no nos queda casi nada de pan there's hardly any bread left; ¿pudiste dormir? — casi nada did you manage to sleep? — hardly at all; casi no vengo I almost didn't come 3 ( expresando una opinión tentativa):
casi adverbio almost, nearly: casi me lo compro, I nearly bought it
casi no se oye, it can hardly be heard familiar casi, casi, just about
casi cien personas, almost a hundred people
casi nadie, hardly anyone
casi nunca, hardly ever
casi siempre, almost always
casi todos, almost all ' casi' also found in these entries: Spanish: alquilar - apenas - caerse - cerca - ir - gasto - gay - inapreciable - nada - nadie - normalmente - nunca - respiración - tener - acabar - alcanzar - calentar - dormir - durante - golpe - matar - medir - mero - palmo - sombra English: about - absent - absorb - all - almost - anything - barely - best - clear - close - die - esquire - ever - excel - fray - frizzy - good - hardly - narrowly - nearly - next - o'clock - obtain - perfect - practically - queer - sloppy - tall - tantamount - by - certainly - cripple - face - fairly - fit - most - muffle - near - near- - nil - nine - one - out - reasonably - skim - time - virtually -
15 destacado
Del verbo destacar: ( conjugate destacar) \ \
destacado es: \ \el participioMultiple Entries: destacado destacar
destacado
◊ -da adjetivo1 ‹profesional/artista› prominent, distinguished; ‹ actuación› outstanding 2 [estar] ‹ tropas› stationed
destacar ( conjugate destacar) verbo transitivo 1 (recalcar, subrayar) to emphasize, stress 2 ( realzar) ‹belleza/figura› to enhance; ‹color/plano› to bring out 3 verbo intransitivo to stand out; destacado en algo to excel at o in sth
destacado,-a adjetivo outstanding
destacar vtr fig to emphasize, stress
destacar(se) verbo intransitivo & verbo reflexivo to stand out ' destacado' also found in these entries: Spanish: destacada - maestra - maestro - señera - señero - sobresaliente English: conspicuous - figure - foremost - highlight - leading - outstanding - prominent - striking - towering - distinction - out - prominently - top -
16 encima
encima adverbio 1 ( en el espacio): no llevo dinero encima I don't have any money on me; se tiró el café encima she spilled the coffee over herself; se me vino el armario encima the cupboard came down on top of me 2 ( además):◊ ¡y encima se queja! and then she goes and complains!;y encima no me lo devolvió and on top of that, he didn't give it back! 3 ( en locs)◊ encima de: encima de la mesa on the table;encima del armario on top of the cupboard; llevaba un chal encima de la chaqueta she wore a shawl over her jacket; viven encima de la tienda they live over o above the shop; encima de caro es feo not only is it expensive, it's also ugly; por encima over; saltó por encima he jumped over; le eché un vistazo por encima I just looked over it quickly; una limpieza por encima a quick clean; por encima de above; por encima de la media above average; por encima de todo above everything; volaban por encima de las nubes/del pueblo they flew above the clouds/over the town; está por encima del jefe de sección she's above the head of department; quitarse algo de encima ‹problema/tarea› to get sth out of the way; quitarse a algn de encima to get rid of sb
encima adverbio
1 (en la parte superior de) on top: pon la maleta encima, put the case on top
2 (sobre uno) no tenía encima la documentación, she didn't have her papers on her (sobre el cuerpo) se me cayó encima el café, I spilt the coffee over myself
se echó una manta encima, he put a blanket over himself
3 (sobre el espíritu, en la mente) tiene muchas preocupaciones encima, she has got lots of worries
4 (además) besides, on top of that: se estropeó el coche y encima empezó a nevar, the car broke down and then to cap it all it started to snow
no da ni golpe y encima se queja, he doesn't lift a finger and on top of all that he complains
5 (muy cerca) tengo encima el coche de detrás, the car behind is getting too close (muy pendiente) on top of, in control of: tengo al jefe encima todo el día, I've got the boss breathing down my neck all day Locuciones: encima de, (sobre) on, over: vive encima de un bar, she lives above a bar
por encima, (superficialmente) hablamos de ello por encima, we scarcely talked about it
por encima de, over: los pájaros volaban por encima, birds flew overhead ' encima' also found in these entries: Spanish: añadidura - arriba - cadáver - casa - echarse - espachurrar - estar - fullera - fullero - hombro - llevar - montante - mundo - peso - por - quitarse - saltar - sobre - superar - atropellar - mirada - ojo - posibilidad - quitar - tener - todavía English: above - atop - bear down on - beyond - bob - body - bung - burn out - canopy - cave in - clamber - class - dead - disdain - excel - eye - grape - hold - hover - neck - on - one-upmanship - over - overhang - overhead - paint out - plonk - rise above - rivet - senior - shake off - sketchily - skim - stand - standard - top - upon - bargain - by - capacity - carry - first - get - go - just - keep - look - nag - nose - palm -
17 lúcido
Del verbo lucir: ( conjugate lucir) \ \
lucido es: \ \el participioMultiple Entries: lucido lucir lúcido
lucido
su actuación no fue muy lucida her performance wasn't particularly brilliant
lucir ( conjugate lucir) verbo intransitivo ( aparentar) to look good, look special; gasta mucho en ropa pero no le luce she spends a fortune on clothes but it doesn't do much for her verbo transitivo ‹peinado/collar› to sport (journ) lucirse verbo pronominal
lúcido
◊ -da adjetivo‹ persona› clear-thinking
lucido,-a adjetivo
1 (vistoso) splendid, magnificent: han sido unas fiestas muy lucidas, they were magnificent parties
2 (ironía) enlightening: ha quedado muy lucido tu comentario, your comment was very enlightening
lucir
I verbo intransitivo
1 (una estrella, bombilla) to shine
2 fam (un esfuerzo) trabaja bastante, pero no le luce, he works quite a lot, but it doesn't show
II verbo transitivo
1 (ropa, joyas, peinado) to wear
2 (cualidades) to display
lúcido,-a adjetivo lucid, (persona) perceptive, clear-thinking: un político muy lúcido, a perceptive politician ' lúcido' also found in these entries: Spanish: lucida - lúcida - lucido - ingenioso English: clear - clear-headed - lucid -
18 luces
Del verbo lucir: ( conjugate lucir) \ \
luces es: \ \2ª persona singular (tú) presente indicativoMultiple Entries: luces lucir
luces sustantivo femenino plural See Also→◊ luz
lucir ( conjugate lucir) verbo intransitivo ( aparentar) to look good, look special; gasta mucho en ropa pero no le luce she spends a fortune on clothes but it doesn't do much for her verbo transitivo ‹peinado/collar› to sport (journ) lucirse verbo pronominal
lucir
I verbo intransitivo
1 (una estrella, bombilla) to shine
2 fam (un esfuerzo) trabaja bastante, pero no le luce, he works quite a lot, but it doesn't show
II verbo transitivo
1 (ropa, joyas, peinado) to wear
2 (cualidades) to display ' luces' also found in these entries: Spanish: adivinarse - antiniebla - corta - corto - destellar - luz - malabarismo - siglo - traje - animar English: beam - blackout - blink - chandelier - dim - dip - fray - landing lights - leave on - parking lights - stoplights - string up - work - brake - brights - clearly - Enlightenment - hazard - highlight - streak -
19 lucido
Del verbo lucir: ( conjugate lucir) \ \
lucido es: \ \el participioMultiple Entries: lucido lucir lúcido
lucido
su actuación no fue muy lucida her performance wasn't particularly brilliant
lucir ( conjugate lucir) verbo intransitivo ( aparentar) to look good, look special; gasta mucho en ropa pero no le luce she spends a fortune on clothes but it doesn't do much for her verbo transitivo ‹peinado/collar› to sport (journ) lucirse verbo pronominal
lúcido
◊ -da adjetivo‹ persona› clear-thinking
lucido,-a adjetivo
1 (vistoso) splendid, magnificent: han sido unas fiestas muy lucidas, they were magnificent parties
2 (ironía) enlightening: ha quedado muy lucido tu comentario, your comment was very enlightening
lucir
I verbo intransitivo
1 (una estrella, bombilla) to shine
2 fam (un esfuerzo) trabaja bastante, pero no le luce, he works quite a lot, but it doesn't show
II verbo transitivo
1 (ropa, joyas, peinado) to wear
2 (cualidades) to display
lúcido,-a adjetivo lucid, (persona) perceptive, clear-thinking: un político muy lúcido, a perceptive politician ' lucido' also found in these entries: Spanish: lucida - lúcida - lúcido - ingenioso English: clear - clear-headed - lucid -
20 lucir
lucir ( conjugate lucir) verbo intransitivo ( aparentar) to look good, look special;◊ gasta mucho en ropa pero no le luce she spends a fortune on clothes but it doesn't do much for herverbo transitivo ‹peinado/collar› to sport (journ) lucirse verbo pronominal
lucir
I verbo intransitivo
1 (una estrella, bombilla) to shine
2 fam (un esfuerzo) trabaja bastante, pero no le luce, he works quite a lot, but it doesn't show
II verbo transitivo
1 (ropa, joyas, peinado) to wear
2 (cualidades) to display ' lucir' also found in these entries: Spanish: luzca English: display - show - sport
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Excel™ — UK US noun TRADEMARK IT ► a brand of software used for creating spreadsheets (= documents with rows of data for showing amounts and making calculations): »an Excel document/spreadsheet »These instructions assume you are familiar with using Excel … Financial and business terms
excel — UK US /ɪkˈsel/ verb [I] ( ll ) ► to be extremely good at something: excel in/at sth »Their biggest competitive advantage is that they excel at manufacturing small, gas efficient vehicles at low cost … Financial and business terms
Excel — Excel, AL U.S. town in Alabama Population (2000): 582 Housing Units (2000): 253 Land area (2000): 1.649436 sq. miles (4.272020 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.649436 sq. miles (4.272020 sq. km) … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Excel, AL — U.S. town in Alabama Population (2000): 582 Housing Units (2000): 253 Land area (2000): 1.649436 sq. miles (4.272020 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.649436 sq. miles (4.272020 sq. km) FIPS code … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Excel — Ex*cel , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Excelled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Excelling}.] [L. excellere, excelsum; ex out + a root found in culmen height, top; cf. F. exceller. See {Culminate}, {Column}.] 1. To go beyond or surpass in good qualities or laudable… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
excel — ► VERB (excelled, excelling) 1) be exceptionally good at an activity or subject. 2) (excel oneself) perform exceptionally well. ORIGIN Latin excellere, from celsus lofty … English terms dictionary