exceed

S2 W2

BrE /ɪkˈsiːd/ AmE /ɪkˈsid/

verb en → es

past exceeded pp exceeded ing exceeding

1 GO BEYOND LIMIT [transitive] B1

to go beyond a limit or standard; to be greater than something

superar, exceder, sobrepasar

  • exceed the speed limit
  • exceed expectations

Collocations exceed the budget · exceed the legal limit

  • The car exceeded the speed limit.

    El coche excedió el límite de velocidad.

2 ACHIEVE MORE [transitive] B1

to achieve more than is expected or required; to do better than average

superar, sobrepasar

  • exceed expectations

Collocations exceed expectations · exceed requirements

  • She exceeded everyone's expectations.

    Ella superó las expectativas de todos.