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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
- excessiveness
- in excess of
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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