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excesses

los excesos

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

plural noun

1. (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

2. (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.

3. (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.

4. (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.

5. (insurance)

Regionalism used in the United Kingdom

(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

6. (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.

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