excess
intermediateB1/ɪkˈsɛs/ · ex-cess
An amount of something that is more than necessary or acceptable.
Meanings
An amount of something that is more than necessary or acceptable.
کسی چیز کی مقدار جو ضروری یا قابل قبول سے زیادہ ہو۔
زیادتی
ziayati
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Antonyms
Common Collocations
- excess baggage
- excess weight
- excessive amounts
Example Sentences
There is an excess of food at the party.
پارٹی میں کھانے کی زیادتی ہے۔
Party mein khanay ki ziayati hai.
The report highlighted the excesses in spending.
رپورٹ نے خرچ میں زیادتیوں کو اجاگر کیا۔
Report ne kharch mein ziyadtion ko ujagar kiya.
Drinking alcohol in excess can lead to health problems.
شراب کا زیادہ پینا صحت کے مسائل کا باعث بن سکتا ہے۔
Sharab ka ziada peena sehat ke masail ka baais ban sakta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'excess' as 'exceeding' what is normal.
Imagine a cup overflowing with liquid.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
شاعر کا ہونا زیادہ ہے، دوا کا اثر کم ہے۔
Shaayar ka hona ziada hai, dawa ka asar kam hai.
The poet exists in excess, while the effect of the medicine is minimal.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
زیادتی نقصان دیتی ہے۔
Ziayati nuqsan deti hai.
Excess brings harm.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "excessus" — to go beyond
First known use: 14th century
The word 'excess' is derived from the Latin term 'excessus', which means 'a going out, or departure beyond a limit'. It entered the English language in the late Middle English period.