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1 excel
exceller;∎ this is a field where Scots excel c'est un domaine où les Écossais excellent;∎ to excel at or in music exceller en musique;∎ I've never excelled at games je n'ai jamais été très fort en sport;∎ the company excels in the export field la société excelle dans l'exportation;∎ the company doesn't exactly excel at after-sales service le service après-vente n'est pas vraiment le point fort de la sociétésurpasser;∎ ironic you've really excelled yourself this time! tu t'es vraiment surpassé cette fois-ci! -
2 excel
excel [ɪkˈsel]• to excel in or at French/tennis être excellent en français/au tennis• to excel o.s. se surpasser* * *[ɪk'sel] 1.intransitive verb exceller (at, in en; at ou in doing à faire)2. -
3 excel
A vtr surpasser (in en).B vi exceller (at, in en ; at ou in doing à faire).
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excel oneself — (often ironic) To do better than usual or previously • • • Main Entry: ↑excel … Useful english dictionary
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excel — [ɪk sɛl, ɛk ] verb (excels, excelling, excelled) be exceptionally good at an activity or subject. ↘(excel oneself) Brit. perform exceptionally well. Origin ME: from L. excellere, from ex out, beyond + celsus lofty … English new terms dictionary
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distinguish oneself — excel, become famous (because of one s excellent work) … English contemporary dictionary
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