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excesso

[ɛkˈsɛsu]
nounmasculinepl: excessos
excess
1. The state of surpassing what is normal, necessary, or proper; an amount greater than what is needed or allowed
He drinks in excess every weekend.
Ele bebe em excesso todos os fins de semana.
2. An instance or act of going beyond reasonable limits
The excess of spending led to financial problems.
O excesso de gastos levou a problemas financeiros.
3. The amount by which something exceeds a limit or standard
The excess baggage will cost you extra.
A bagagem em excesso vai custar extra.
NYC Slang
overkill
Synonyms
abundânciaprofusãodemasiasuperávittransbordamento
Antonyms
escassezfaltadeficiênciainsuficiência

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
excesso
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
excesso
Standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

em excesso - in excess, excessively
excesso de bagagem - excess baggage
excesso de velocidade - speeding (excess speed)
sem excesso - in moderation
cair no excesso - to go overboard
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