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eccesso

excess

noun ek-CHES-soh Less Common

Origin: From Latin excessus, from excedere (to go beyond).

Also means

outrage

Usage Note

Eccesso is a masculine noun (l'eccesso, plural gli eccessi). It appears in common phrases: in eccesso (in excess), eccesso di velocità (speeding). The plural gli eccessi often refers to extreme or violent behaviour ('excesses'). Note that eccesso can also appear as the second element of a compound: mangiare con eccesso means to overeat.

Examples

"Mangiare con eccesso fa male alla salute."

Natural Translation

Eating in excess is bad for your health.

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