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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

noun

1. (excessive amount)

a. el exceso

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

An excess of caffeine will produce many of the symptoms associated with stress.Un exceso de cafeína causa muchos de los síntomas asociados con el estrés.

2. (lack of moderation)

a. el exceso

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

She drank alcohol regularly, but not to excess.Bebía alcohol con regularidad, pero sin caer en el exceso.

3. (surplus)

a. el exceso

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Cover the pie with the pastry and trim off the excess.Cubre el pastel con la masa y retira el exceso.

b. el excedente

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The excess of supply over demand has caused prices to fall.El excedente de oferta en relación con la demanda provocó la caída de los precios.

4. (insurance) (United Kingdom)

a. la franquicia

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

A compulsory excess of 100 pounds is typical on most car insurance policies.La franquicia obligatoria típica de la mayoría de pólizas de seguro de automóvil es de 100 libras.

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

5. (excessive)

a. exceso (noun)

The Breathalyzer test found excess alcohol in the driver's blood.La prueba de la alcoholemia reveló un exceso de alcohol en la sangre del conductor.

excesses

A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.

plural noun

6. (immoderate acts)

a. los excesos

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

It was only in later years that the worst excesses of the dictatorship came to light.Tuvieron que pasar años para que salieran a la luz los peores excesos de la dictadura.

excess

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

Noun

1. (general)

a. el exceso

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

in excess ofmás de

sums in excess of £1,000sumas superiores a or de más de 1.000 libras

to do something to excesshacer algo en exceso

to lead a life of excessllevar una vida de excesos

to pay the excesspagar la diferencia or el suplemento

excess baggageexceso de equipaje

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 £100,000 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 excess 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 (m) de equipaje

no excess baggage is allowed

excess demand (n) exceso (m) de demanda

excess fare (n) suplemento (m)

excess luggage (n)

excess baggage See culture box in entry excess.

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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Examples

Phrases

wipes remove excess dirt	toallitas húmedas eliminan el exceso de suciedad
in excess	en exceso
it removes excess dirt	elimina el exceso de suciedad
excess load	la sobrecarga
excess weight	el exceso de peso
take in excess	abusar