Excesivo
Example: El consumo excesivo de azúcar puede causar problemas de salud.
Definition
"Excesivo" describes something that goes beyond what is necessary, normal, or reasonable, often leading to negative consequences. For example, "El consumo excesivo de azúcar puede causar problemas de salud" means consuming too much sugar can cause health problems.
Etymology
The word "excesivo" comes from the Latin 'excessivus,' which combines 'ex-' meaning 'out of' and 'cedere' meaning 'to go.' So, "excesivo" literally refers to going beyond limits or exceeding what is normal. Did you know that this idea of going beyond was already used in classical Latin texts?
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"Excesivo" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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