Definition
Definition of excelled - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
exceptionalRare being exceptionally good at somethingRare
- His excelled skills in painting earned him numerous awards.
2.
achievementRare having surpassed others in a particular activityRare
- She was excelled in mathematics, always scoring the highest marks.
Origin of excelled
Latin, excellere (to surpass)
Terms with excelled included in their meaning
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Examples of excelled in a sentence
The excelled athlete broke several records. He was excelled in sports, winning every competition. The artist was excelled in painting, creating masterpieces.
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- French:excellent, brillant, ...
- German:hervorragend, ...
- Italian:eccellenti, eccellente, ...
- Spanish:excepcional, ...
- Portuguese:excepcional, exímio, ...
- Chinese:卓越的, 出类拔萃的, ...
- Japanese:卓越した, ...
- Arabic:مُتَفَوِّق, بارِز, ...
- Hebrew:יוֹצֵא דֹּפֶן, ...
- Russian:исключительный, превосходящий, ...
- Ukrainian:видатний, успішний, ...
- Hindi:असाधारण, श्रेष्ठ, ...
Definition of excel - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
performancesurpass others in performance or quality
- He excels his peers in sports.
2.
proficiencybe outstandingly good or proficient
- They excel at playing the piano.
Expressions with excel
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be very good in a particular area or activity
She excels at mathematics and science..
perform better than usual
She managed to excel herself in the final match.
Origin of excel
Latin, excellere (to surpass)
Examples of excel in a sentence
The musician excels in playing the violin. She managed to excel in her mathematics class. He continues to excel in his role as a leader.
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- French:exceller, briller, ...
- German:übertreffen, hervorragend sein, ...
- Italian:eccellere, distinguersi, ...
- Spanish:superar, brillar, ...
- Portuguese:superar, ...
- Chinese:表现出色, 擅长, ...
- Japanese:凌ぐ, 秀でる, ...
- Arabic:تَفَوَّقَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִצְטַיֵּן עַל, לְהִצְטַיֵּן, ...
- Russian:превосходить, превзойти, ...
- Ukrainian:перевершувати, відзначатися, ...
- Hindi:आगे निकलना, बहुत कुशल होना, ...
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