exceed

dépasser, excéder

Aller au-delà d'une limite ou d'une quantité autorisée.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : exceed something by an amount (The driver exceeded the speed limit by twenty kilometres per hour.)

Synonymes : go beyond, overstep

Expressions courantes : exceed the limit, exceed your budget, exceed the maximum

dépasser, excéder

Être supérieur à quelque chose en quantité, en taille ou en qualité.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : exceed something (Demand exceeds supply.)

Synonymes : surpass, outstrip

Expressions courantes : exceed expectations, exceed demand, exceed previous sales