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excellent

/ˈeksələnt/

Something that is extremely good or of very high quality. It is used to praise someone's work, a specific object, or a positive experience.

Ejemplos

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This chocolate cake is excellent!

This chocolate cake is extremely good!

2

The applicant has excellent communication skills.

The applicant has very high-quality communication skills.

3

That was an excellent movie, you should watch it.

That was a great movie, you should watch it.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
excellence
Verb
excel
Adverbio
excellently
Adjetivo
excellent
Relacionado
excellency
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Truco para recordar

Think of the computer program 'Excel.' It is designed to help you organize data with high quality and precision.

Quiz rápido

The service at the new hotel was ____; the staff helped us with everything.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: excellent

Ejemplos

1

This chocolate cake is excellent!

everyday

This chocolate cake is extremely good!

2

The applicant has excellent communication skills.

formal

The applicant has very high-quality communication skills.

3

That was an excellent movie, you should watch it.

informal

That was a great movie, you should watch it.

4

The researcher provided excellent evidence for the theory.

academic

The researcher provided very high-quality evidence for the theory.

5

Our company offers excellent customer service.

business

Our company offers very high-quality customer service.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
excellence
Verb
excel
Adverbio
excellently
Adjetivo
excellent
Relacionado
excellency

Colocaciones comunes

excellent condition in very good shape
excellent choice a very good decision
excellent opportunity a very good chance
excellent results very good outcomes
excellent performance a very high-quality show or effort

Frases Comunes

Excellent work!

You did a very good job!

An excellent point

A very good or smart idea

In excellent health

Feeling very healthy and strong

Se confunde a menudo con

excellent vs great

'Great' is a general positive word, while 'excellent' specifically implies a higher standard of quality.

excellent vs excelling

'Excelling' is the present participle of the verb 'excel,' whereas 'excellent' is the adjective used for description.

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Notas de uso

Use 'excellent' when you want to express a level of quality higher than just 'good.' It is a strong adjective that emphasizes high standards.

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Errores comunes

Avoid using 'very' with 'excellent' (e.g., 'very excellent') because 'excellent' is already a strong, non-gradable adjective.

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Truco para recordar

Think of the computer program 'Excel.' It is designed to help you organize data with high quality and precision.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Latin word 'excellere,' which means to rise above or surpass others.

Patrones gramaticales

Can be used before a noun (e.g., an excellent day). Can follow linking verbs like 'be,' 'seem,' or 'look' (e.g., the food is excellent). It does not have comparative (-er) or superlative (-est) forms.
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Contexto cultural

In English-speaking education systems, 'Excellent' is often the highest possible grade or praise given by a teacher on an assignment.

Quiz rápido

The service at the new hotel was ____; the staff helped us with everything.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: excellent

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