excess

∗

excess
[ɪkˈses]
sustantivo
1exceso (m)
  • in excess of -> más de
  • sums in excess of £1,000 -> sumas superiores a or de más de 1.000 libras
  • to do something to excess -> hacer algo en exceso
  • to lead a life of excess -> llevar una vida de excesos
  • to pay the excess -> pagar la diferencia or el suplemento (on ticket)
  • excess baggage -> exceso de equipaje

Copyright © 2006 Chambers Harrap Publishers Limited

excess [ik-ses]
sustantivo
1Exceso, excedente.
2Exceso, la porción o parte que hay de más.
  • In excess of -> superior a, por encima de
3Exceso, demasía en el comer o beber; destemplanza; transgresión de los límites debidos, desorden, desarreglo.
  • To eat and drink to excess -> comer y beber en exceso
  • To carry something to excess -> llevar algo a la exageración
adjetivo
  • Excess weight/profits -> exceso de peso/beneficios
Excedente (surplus).

Velazquez® Spanish and English Dictionary. Copyright © 2007 by Velazquez® Press. All rights reserved.

excess [ɪkˈses]
noun
1 (surplus) exceso; (m)
an excess of [+precautions, enthusiasm, details] un exceso de
the excess of losses over profits
a sum in excess of £100,000in una cifra superior a las 100.000 libras
the 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
to do/be sth [to] excess
I don't smoke or drink to excessto no fumo ni bebo en exceso
to carry sth to excess llevar algo al extremo
Only a few years ago interest rates in excess of 20 percent would have been unthinkable
2 (overindulgence) excesos; (m)
she was sick of her life of excess estaba harta de su vida de excesos
the excesses of the emperor
the excesses of the regime los excesos del régimen; las atrocidades del régimen; (more serious)
3 (Britain) (Insurance) franquicia; (f)
adjective
1 (surplus)
always remove excess fat from pork quítele siempre el exceso de grasa a la carne de cerdo; she lost the excess weight she had gained on holiday perdió los kilos de más que había engordado durante las vacaciones; she burns off excess energy by cycling quema el exceso de energía montando en bicicleta
the body gets rid of excess water through the urine the man admitted driving with excess alcohol wash thoroughly to remove excess salt after cooking the fish, pour off any excess fat the major reason for excess weight is excess eating
2 (additional) [+profit, charge] extraordinario
staff who have to travel further can claim excess travel expenses
modifier
excess baggage (n) exceso de equipaje; (m)
no excess baggage is allowed
excess demand (n) exceso de demanda; (m)
excess fare (n) suplemento; (m)
excess luggage (n)
excess baggage See culture box in entry excess.
excess profits tax (n) impuesto sobre los beneficios extraordinarios; (m)
excess supply (n) exceso de oferta; (m)
excess weight (n) exceso de peso; (m)

Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011

Paid English to Spanish translation