exceed

exceder, sobrepasar

Ir más allá de un límite o de una cantidad permitida.

En inglés sencillo: To go beyond a limit or an amount that is allowed.

• Do not exceed the speed limit.
• We exceeded our budget by fifty pounds.
• Your answer must not exceed two hundred words.

Cómo se usa: exceed something by an amount (The driver exceeded the speed limit by twenty kilometres per hour.)

Sinónimos: go beyond, overstep

Expresiones frecuentes: exceed the limit, exceed your budget, exceed the maximum

superar, exceder

Ser mayor que otra cosa en cantidad, tamaño o calidad.

En inglés sencillo: To be greater in amount, size, or quality than something else.

• Sales exceeded last year's total.
• Her performance exceeded our expectations.
• The costs may exceed the value of the car.

Cómo se usa: exceed something (Demand exceeds supply.)

Sinónimos: surpass, outstrip

Expresiones frecuentes: exceed expectations, exceed demand, exceed previous sales