exceed
/ɪkˈsiːd/verb
उच्चारण इक्सीड
(संख्या, मात्रा से) अधिक होना
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[T] ~ sth
to be greater than a particular number or amount
(संख्या, मात्रा से) अधिक होना
- The cost must not exceed ten thousand rupees.
- If your marks exceed the cut-off, you will be called for the interview.
- Expenses must not exceed the monthly budget.
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- The result exceeded all our expectations.
- Rainfall this year has exceeded the average for the past ten years.
Synonyms surpass go beyond be more than top outnumber
Opposite fall short of be less than
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[T] ~ sth
to do more than the law or an order allows you to do
(सीमा) पार करना, उल्लंघन करना
- He was fined for exceeding the speed limit.
- The driver exceeded the speed limit on the highway and received a fine.
- The lorry was stopped for exceeding the permitted weight.
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- Drivers who exceed the speed limit will be fined.
- The officer exceeded his authority by cancelling the order.
Synonyms overstep go beyond break violate
Opposite obey keep within
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
exceed + noun (no than / from)
Exceed already means be more than, so the amount follows directly with no than, from or over.
'Exceed' का अर्थ पहले से 'से अधिक होना' है, इसलिए राशि सीधे आती है; इसमें than, from या over नहीं लगता।
- The cost exceeded the budget.
- Marks must not exceed one hundred.
exceed + expectations / limit / speed limit
Common objects are limit, expectation and target; the object is what is passed.
सामान्य objects limit, expectation और target हैं; object वह है जिसे पार किया गया।
- The results exceeded our expectations.
- Do not exceed the speed limit.
exceed by + amount
Use by to say how much more; the amount follows by.
कितना अधिक है यह बताने के लिए 'by' आता है; राशि 'by' के बाद आती है।
- The bill exceeded the estimate by five thousand rupees.
exceed vs excess vs excessive vs excel
Exceed is the verb, excess the noun, excessive the adjective, and excel means to do very well.
'Exceed' verb है, 'excess' noun है, 'excessive' adjective है और 'excel' का अर्थ बहुत अच्छा करना है।
- Excessive noise harms hearing.
- She excels in mathematics.
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exceed + noun
the limitexpectationsthe budgetthe targetthe speed limit
- Sales exceeded the target by twenty per cent.
adverb + exceed
fargreatlyeasilyslightlycomfortably
- Her score comfortably exceeded the cut-off.
noun + exceed
demandcosttemperaturenumberspeed
- Demand for admission exceeded the number of seats.
not + exceed
must not exceedshould not exceedcannot exceedmay not exceed
- The essay must not exceed five hundred words.
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- The number of applicants exceeded the number of vacancies by ten times.
आवेदकों की संख्या रिक्तियों की संख्या से दस गुना अधिक थी।
- Radhika's marks exceeded her own expectations.
राधिका के अंक उसकी अपनी अपेक्षाओं से अधिक रहे।
- The bus driver was fined for exceeding the speed limit.
बस चालक पर गति-सीमा पार करने के लिए जुर्माना लगाया गया।
- The temperature in Rajasthan exceeded forty-eight degrees in June.
जून में राजस्थान का तापमान अड़तालीस डिग्री से ऊपर चला गया।
- Donations to the flood fund have already exceeded one crore rupees.
बाढ़ राहत कोष में दान पहले ही एक करोड़ रुपये से अधिक हो चुका है।
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✗ The cost exceeded than the budget.
✓ The cost exceeded the budget.
Exceed means be more than, so than must be left out.
'Exceed' का अर्थ 'से अधिक होना' है, इसलिए 'than' हटाना चाहिए।
✗ Drivers must not exceed from the speed limit.
✓ Drivers must not exceed the speed limit.
Exceed is transitive and takes no preposition.
'Exceed' सकर्मक है और इसके साथ preposition नहीं आता।
✗ The number of applicants exceeded to five thousand.
✓ The number of applicants exceeded five thousand.
The figure follows exceed directly; to is not used.
'Exceed' के बाद आँकड़ा सीधे आता है; 'to' प्रयोग नहीं होता।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Exceed, surpass and outdo all mean going beyond something, but they point to different things.
Exceed, surpass और outdo तीनों किसी चीज़ से आगे जाने को दर्शाते हैं, पर अलग-अलग बातों की ओर संकेत करते हैं।
To be greater than an amount, limit or number.
किसी राशि, सीमा या संख्या से अधिक होना।
- The crowd exceeded ten thousand.
To be better than something or someone, often in quality.
किसी वस्तु या व्यक्ति से बेहतर होना, प्रायः गुणवत्ता में।
- Her performance surpassed all her earlier records.
To do better than another person in a contest.
किसी प्रतिस्पर्धा में दूसरे व्यक्ति से बेहतर करना।
- He tried to outdo his brother in the race.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
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ex·ceed
§Grammar and usage
The noun is excess (not 'exceedence').
Noun excess है ('exceedence' नहीं)।
Exceed takes a direct object ('exceed the limit', not 'exceed from').
Exceed सीधा object लेता है ('exceed the limit', 'exceed from' नहीं)।