excelled
ɪkˈsɛld
Definition

Definition of excelled - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
exceptionalRarebeing exceptionally good at somethingRare
  • His excelled skills in painting earned him numerous awards.
outstanding remarkable superior
2.
achievementRarehaving surpassed others in a particular activityRare
  • She was excelled in mathematics, always scoring the highest marks.
outstanding preeminent superior
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Origin of excelled

Latin, excellere (to surpass)

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achievement
outdone or excelled in a particular area
competition
capable of being surpassed or excelled

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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  1. French:excellent, brillant, ...
  2. German:hervorragend, ...
  3. Italian:eccellenti, eccellente, ...
  4. Spanish:excepcional, ...
  5. Portuguese:excepcional, exímio, ...
  6. Chinese:卓越的, 出类拔萃的, ...
  7. Japanese:卓越した, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَفَوِّق, بارِز, ...
  9. Hebrew:יוֹצֵא דֹּפֶן, ...
  10. Russian:исключительный, превосходящий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:видатний, успішний, ...
  12. Hindi:असाधारण, श्रेष्ठ, ...
excel
ɛkˈsɛl
excelling

Definition of excel - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

intr.
1.
performancesurpass others in performance or quality
  • He excels his peers in sports.
outperform outshine surpass
2.
proficiencybe outstandingly good or proficient
  • They excel at playing the piano.
outperform outshine surpass
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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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  1. French:exceller, briller, ...
  2. German:übertreffen, hervorragend sein, ...
  3. Italian:eccellere, distinguersi, ...
  4. Spanish:superar, brillar, ...
  5. Portuguese:superar, ...
  6. Chinese:表现出色, 擅长, ...
  7. Japanese:凌ぐ, 秀でる, ...
  8. Arabic:تَفَوَّقَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִצְטַיֵּן עַל, לְהִצְטַיֵּן, ...
  10. Russian:превосходить, превзойти, ...
  11. Ukrainian:перевершувати, відзначатися, ...
  12. Hindi:आगे निकलना, बहुत कुशल होना, ...

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