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excess

UK
/ɪkˈses/
US
/ɪkˈsɛs/

Translations

excessnoun
excesses
pl
The excess of sugar in the diet can lead to health problems.
L'excès de sucre dans l'alimentation peut entraîner des problèmes de santé.
Additional translations
franchiseAssurance, surtout en anglais britannique.
Synonyms
surplus
overabundance
glut
plethora
superfluity
overflow
redundancy
surfeit
Antonyms
lack
deficiency
shortage
excessadjective
more excess
Comp.
most excess
Super.
UK
/ɪkˈses/
US
/ɪkˈsɛs/
The excess luggage had to be left behind because it exceeded the weight limit.
Les bagages excédentaires ont dû être laissés derrière parce qu'ils dépassaient la limite de poids.
Additional translations
superfluPlus littéraire; insiste sur le caractère inutile ou de trop.
Synonyms
surplus
extra
superfluous
redundant
unnecessary

Definitions

excessnoun
An amount of something that is more than necessary, permitted, or desirable.
The excess of sugar in the diet can lead to health problems.
The action of exceeding a limit or amount.
The excess of speed on the highway resulted in a fine.
Behavior that is considered extreme or immoderate.
His excesses during the party were the talk of the town.
The deductible portion of an insurance claim to be paid by the insured before the insurer covers the remainder (chiefly British).
The policy carries a £200 excess on accidental damage.
excessadjective
More than is necessary, normal, or desirable; superfluous.
The excess luggage had to be left behind because it exceeded the weight limit.
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