OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 17733

excess

/ˈɛksɛs/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
exceso
The state of surpassing or going beyond a limit; the state of being beyond sufficiency, necessity, or duty; more than what is usual or proper.
The excess of heavy water was given away to the neighbouring country.
To gild refined gold, to paint the lily, To throw a perfume on the violet, […] Is wasteful and ridiculous excess.
deducible • franquicia
A condition on an insurance policy by which the insured pays for a part of the claim.
Word forms
📚 verb • entry_id 17734

excess

/ˈɛksɛs/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
excesivo
To declare (an employee) surplus to requirements, such that he or she might not be given work.
In 2006, I was excessed because my program had to make a few cuts and a new, inexperienced supervisor decided that he couldn’t handle a knowledgeable older teacher so he removed me…
Phrases
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