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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.
Избыток сахара в рационе может привести к проблемам со здоровьем.
The company decided to sell the excess of inventory at a discount.
Компания решила продать излишек запасов со скидкой.
There is a surplus of food, but a dangerous excess of waste.
Существует избыток продовольствия, но опасный переизбыток отходов.
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 weight was causing the bridge to sag.
Избыточный вес вызывал провисание моста.
He removed the excess material from the fabric.
Он удалил лишний материал с ткани.
The excess noise made it hard to concentrate.
Чрезмерный шум затруднял концентрацию.
Additional translations
излишний
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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