No. 2,289 in Catalan
excés
Excess; an amount beyond what is normal or necessary.
In a sentence
El menjar amb excés pot ser perjudicial.
Excessive eating can be harmful.
Here, 'excés' is used as a noun to describe an excessive amount, particularly in the context of food consumption.
Va tenir un excés d'alegria en rebre la notícia.
She had an excess of joy upon receiving the news.
In this case, 'excés' refers to an overabundance, related to emotional feelings or state.
Es va fer un excés en la decoració del saló.
There was an excess in the living room's decoration.
Here, 'excés' describes going beyond moderation in a specific action or process, emphasizing an over-the-top result.
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