excederse

excederse

► verbo pronominal

1 (pasarse) to overdo it, go too far

2 (en atenciones etc) to be extremely kind

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VPR

1) (=sobrepasarse) to excel o.s.

2) (=exagerar)

no te excedas con la bebida — don't overdo it with the drink

excederse en sus funciones — to exceed one's duty

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(v.) = overrun [over-run], go + too far

Ex. The frequency of telephone reference enquiries has overrun the ability of the reference staff to respond.

Ex. He argues that some of the laws being proposed go too far in restricting rights.

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(v.) = overrun [over-run], go + too far

Ex: The frequency of telephone reference enquiries has overrun the ability of the reference staff to respond.

Ex: He argues that some of the laws being proposed go too far in restricting rights.

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■excederse verbo reflexivo to go too far
'excederse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pasarse
- pecar
- exceder
- propasarse
English:
carry
- overrun
- run over
- exceed

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vpr

1. [propasarse] to go too far, to overstep the mark (en in)

2. [rebasar el límite]

se excede en el peso it's too heavy

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excederse

v/r go too far, get carried away

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vr

: to go too far