exceler

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Latin excellere (to excel).

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /e.seˈle(ʁ)/ [e.seˈle(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /e.seˈle(ɾ)/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /e.seˈle(ʁ)/ [e.seˈle(χ)]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /e.seˈle(ɻ)/
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /i.sɨˈleɾ/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /i.sɨˈle.ɾi/

  • Hyphenation: ex‧ce‧ler

Verb

exceler (first-person singular present excelo, first-person singular preterite exceli, past participle excelido)

  1. (intransitive) to excel
    Synonyms: exceder, superar, avantajar-se, extremar-se, resplandecer

Conjugation