excess
/ɪkˈses/noun
उच्चारण इक्सेस
अधिकता, ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा मात्रा
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[sing., U] ~ (of sth)
more than is necessary, reasonable or acceptable
अधिकता, ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा मात्रा
- An excess of salt is bad for the heart.
- He drinks to excess.
- An excess of sugar in the diet can cause illness.
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- Pay a fine for any weight in excess of 15 kilograms.
- Her income is in excess of the limit for the scheme.
Synonyms surplus surfeit overabundance
Opposite lack shortage deficiency
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[C, usually pl.]
extreme and harmful behaviour
अति, मर्यादा का उल्लंघन
- the excesses of the dictator's regime
- The excesses of the rich contrast sharply with the poverty around them.
- The excesses of the festival season left the streets covered in litter.
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- Critics condemned the excesses of the royal court.
- He regretted the excesses of his youth.
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more than is necessary or allowed
अतिरिक्त, सीमा से अधिक
- excess baggage
- Boil off the excess water.
- Pour away the excess oil from the pan.
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- You will have to pay for excess luggage on this flight.
- The excess rain has damaged the crops.
Synonyms extra surplus additional
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excess of + noun
Use 'an excess of' for a quantity that is more than needed or healthy.
आवश्यकता या स्वास्थ्य के लिए उचित मात्रा से अधिक की बात करने के लिए 'an excess of' आता है।
- An excess of sugar can cause diabetes.
- There was an excess of enthusiasm among the new members.
in excess of + number / amount
A formal phrase meaning 'more than'. It is common in official and financial writing.
यह औपचारिक प्रयोग 'से अधिक' के अर्थ में है और सरकारी तथा वित्तीय लेखन में आम है।
- The crowd was in excess of fifty thousand.
- Cash in excess of two lakh rupees must be declared.
to excess
Doing something too much, beyond what is healthy or sensible.
किसी काम को उचित सीमा से अधिक करना, जो स्वास्थ्य या समझदारी के विरुद्ध हो।
- He eats sweets to excess during festivals.
excess + noun (adjective use)
Placed before a noun, excess means extra or more than allowed, as in excess baggage or excess fat.
संज्ञा से पहले 'excess' का अर्थ अतिरिक्त या अनुमत सीमा से अधिक होता है, जैसे excess baggage, excess fat।
- The airline charged us for excess baggage.
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excess + noun
baggagefatweightdemandstockcapacity
- The warehouse sold off its excess stock at a discount.
verb + in excess
drinkspendeatworkexercise
- Even good things become harmful if done in excess.
adjective + excess
considerableseriousgrosssheerslight
- The company's financial excess led to its fall.
excess of + noun (pairs)
excess of rainexcess of cautionexcess of zealexcess of cashexcess of supply over demand
- An excess of caution made the driver slow down.
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- Passengers must pay for luggage in excess of twenty kilograms.
बीस किलोग्राम से अधिक सामान के लिए यात्रियों को शुल्क देना होगा।
- The excess rainwater was drained into the nearby pond.
अतिरिक्त वर्षा का जल पास के तालाब में बहा दिया गया।
- Radhika's excess energy made her the star of the sports day.
राधिका की अतिरिक्त ऊर्जा ने उसे खेल दिवस का सितारा बना दिया।
- The speed limit was exceeded; the car was travelling in excess of 120 km an hour.
गति सीमा का उल्लंघन हुआ; कार 120 किमी प्रति घंटे से अधिक की गति से चल रही थी।
- Excess of anything is bad.
किसी भी चीज़ की अति बुरी होती है।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ The marks are in excess than 90.
✓ The marks are in excess of 90.
'In excess' is followed by 'of', not by 'than'.
'In excess' के बाद 'of' आता है, 'than' नहीं।
✗ He has excess of money.
✓ He has an excess of money.
When excess is a noun with 'of', it needs the article 'an'.
जब 'excess' 'of' के साथ संज्ञा के रूप में आए, तब उससे पहले article 'an' चाहिए।
✗ We exceeded in the target by ten per cent.
✓ We exceeded the target by ten per cent.
The verb exceed is transitive. It takes no preposition.
'Exceed' सकर्मक क्रिया है और इसके साथ कोई preposition नहीं लगता।
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in excess of
more than
से अधिक
- The crowd was in excess of fifty thousand.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
excess, exceed and excessive
Excess is the noun (too much). Exceed is the verb (go beyond): 'Do not exceed the speed limit.' Excessive is the adjective (too much): 'excessive speed'. Note access (a way in) is a different word.
Excess noun है (अधिकता)। Exceed verb है (पार करना), जैसे 'Do not exceed the speed limit'। Excessive adjective है (ज़रूरत से ज़्यादा), जैसे 'excessive speed'। Access (प्रवेश, पहुँच) अलग शब्द है।
The excess/access pair is a spelling trap.
Excess और access की spelling का भ्रम ध्यान रखिए।
§Grammar and usage
Noun exCESS, adjective EXcess.
Noun में stress दूसरे syllable पर और adjective में पहले पर।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
In excess of, to excess.
Idioms: in excess of (से ज़्यादा), to excess (हद से ज़्यादा)। जैसे 'in excess of ₹1 lakh' का अर्थ है एक लाख रुपये से अधिक।