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Meanings of surfeit in inglês

catalão
excés
espanhol
exceso

The state of being more than full.

excés
catalão
sadollament

The quality of being so overabundant that prices fall.

sadollament
Synonyms
Examples for "excess"
Examples for "excess"
1
Indeed, authorities are using banks' excess capital to help cushion the shock.
Reuters
2
VW said excess diesel emissions impact up to 11 million vehicles worldwide.
Reuters
3
Remove excess clutter throughout the house, ensuring all shelving areas are clear.
The Irish Times
4
Demand is expected to remain strong as excess capital seeks high-quality paper.
Reuters
5
English Premiership strugglers Sunderland announced debts in excess of £25 million today.
The Irish Times
1
The universalization of streaming platforms brought with it an overabundance of content.
Wired
2
There were few who would accuse Levet of an overabundance of patience.
Embrace the darkness
3
Manny, not known for an overabundance of sympathy, answered the doctor's question matter-of-factly.
The unincorporated man
4
The overabundance of supply helped push down average asking rents market-wide.
Reuters
5
Besides, there's not exactly an overabundance of trouble here in Serenity.
My deadly valentine
catalão
tip

Eating until excessively full.

tip

Supply or feed to surfeit.

Usage of surfeit in inglês
1
His surfeit of theology bred in him a dislike of the subject.
Hyacinth
2
Just living with someone can create a surfeit of closeness and transparency.
You say tomato, I say shut up
3
Does that mean a surfeit of antioxidants might weaken your immune system?
The Irish Times
4
And pride... well, he had that in a sure and certain surfeit.
The Slow Regard of Silent Things
5
I rather dislike young men; I've had such a surfeit of them.
The Unseen Bridegroom; Or, Wedded For a Week
6
Every faculty but the sight is starved, and that has a surfeit.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume 07: Great Women
7
Noise is what they want, and they have a surfeit of it.
Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 14, July 2, 1870
8
At times like this there is always, understandably, a surfeit of both.
The Irish Times
9
Nor was he surfeit when Prince Daemon named him Lord of Bitterbridge.
Dangerous Women
10
Yes, he is wiser that shelters his longing from any such surfeit.
Figures of Earth: A Comedy of Appearances
11
Perhaps, however, there may get to be a surfeit of fine discourses.
Around the Tea-Table
12
But such a surfeit, instead of increasing the enjoyment, makes them miserable.
The Diving Bell; Or, Pearls to be Sought for
13
There was never a surfeit of honour within this bunch of goodfellas.
The Guardian
14
We have had our surfeit of excitement this year so far.
The Irish Times
15
If there was one thing Rupert had a surfeit of, it was responsibility.
Honour's Knight
16
Oh, Alexia, I do have quite the surfeit of delightful news to relate.
Heartless
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Translations for surfeit
espanhol
exceso
Surfeit through the time
Surfeit across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common