excel

eccellere, primeggiare

Essere molto bravo in un’attività o in una materia.

In inglese semplice: To be very good at an activity or subject.

• She excels at maths.
• Both students excelled in their studies.
• Do you excel at solving problems?

Come si usa: excel at something/doing something (She excels at explaining difficult ideas.); excel in something (He excels in science.)

Sinonimi: shine, be outstanding

Espressioni comuni: excel at something, excel in something, excel at sport

superarsi

Fare qualcosa molto meglio del solito.

In inglese semplice: To do something much better than you usually do.

• You really excelled yourself tonight.
• The chef excelled herself with the wedding cake.
• They excelled themselves in the final match.

Come si usa: excel yourself (You have excelled yourself with this wonderful meal.)

Sinonimi: outdo yourself, surpass yourself

Espressioni comuni: excel yourself, really excel yourself, excel oneself

superare

Essere migliore di un’altra persona o cosa.

In inglese semplice: To be better than someone or something else.

• Her skill excels that of her colleagues.
• The young musician excelled his teacher in technique.
• Their craftsmanship excels anything produced by their competitors.

Come si usa: excel someone/something in something (She excelled her rivals in accuracy.)

Sinonimi: surpass, outdo, exceed

Espressioni comuni: excel someone, excel all others, excel in something