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excel at
[ɪkˈsel æt]
verb
exceler em
1.
to be exceptionally good or skilled at something; to perform better than others in a particular activity or subject
She excels at mathematics and consistently scores the highest grades.
Ela excela em matemática e consistentemente tira as notas mais altas.
2.
to surpass others in achievement or performance in a specific area
He excels at public speaking and has won several competitions.
Ele excela em falar em público e ganhou vários concursos.
NYC Slang
be a beast at / kill it at
Synonyms
be good at
shine at
be brilliant at
be talented in
master
succeed in
distinguish oneself in
Antonyms
fail at
struggle with
be poor at
be weak in
flounder in
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
exceler em
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
ser bom em
more casual alternative
Rio de Janeiro
ser fera em
informal, colloquial expression
Portugal
exceler em
formal usage; 'ser muito bom a' is also used colloquially
Related Idioms & Phrases
excel at one's craft
excel at the game
excel at everything one does
excel at first try
born to excel at something
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