excess
🇺🇸
/ɪkˈses/
🇬🇧
/ɪkˈses/
noun
C1
too much of something
Too much excess stress can harm your health.
C1
an amount that is more than needed
The excess of rainfall caused flooding in the area.
R
the amount you pay first in an insurance claim
You must pay the excess before the insurance covers the rest.
R
doing too much of something, like eating or drinking
His excess in drinking led to health problems.
R
bad behavior that goes too far
The government's excess of power worried the citizens.
adjective
C1
extra or more than needed
The body stores excess fat for energy.
R
needing extra payment
You must pay the excess baggage fee for heavy luggage.
translation
too much of something; an amount that is more than needed; the amount you pay first in an insurance claim; doing too much of something, like eating or drinking; bad behavior that goes too far
extra or more than needed; needing extra payment
Word Forms
Plural
excesses