excel

BrE /ˈeksəl/ AmE /ˈɛksəl/

verb / noun en → es

past excelled pp excelled ing excelling

1 PERFORM WELL [transitive, T + obj] B1

to do better than other people in a particular activity or subject

destacar, sobresalir en

  • excel at something

Collocations excel in mathematics · excel at sports

  • She excels at all her subjects.

    Ella destaca en todas sus materias.

2 SUPERIOR QUALITY [intransitive] B1

to be of a very high standard or quality

ser excelente, sobresalir

Collocations excel in performance

  • The company excels in customer service.

    La empresa sobresale en el servicio al cliente.

3 EXCELLENT [adjective] B1

of the highest standard or quality; outstanding

excelente, superior

Collocations excelente trabajo

  • He gave an excellent performance.

    Él dio una excelente actuación.