Excel
In Portuguese, to excel means to be much better than others.
The word Excel is used in Portuguese to refer to the Microsoft Excel spreadsheet software, just as it is in English. When expressing the concept of being much better than others, Excel functions as a verb.
Meaning: intransitive: to be much better than others (verb)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Brazil, it is common to hear the phrase mandar ver to mean 'to do well' or 'to hit it up'.
Did you know?
- In a professional context, the word excelência is used as a formal title for judges and high officials, meaning they are addressed as Vossa Excelência.
- While exceler is the direct translation for 'to excel', Portuguese speakers often use the phrase destacar-se, which literally means 'to detach oneself' from a group to be noticed.
- In Portugal, the phrasing used to describe someone who excels in a craft often involves the word maestria, linking excellence to the skill of a maestro.
Examples in context
- Uso meu computador para fazer vários trabalhos no Excel.I use my computer to do various jobs in Excel.This sentence shows the use of Excel as the Microsoft software.Tatoeba #8212912 by josivangoncalves, translation #8212961 by josivangoncalves
- A Maria sempre se destaca nos estudos.Maria always excels in her studies.
- Ele arrasou na apresentação!He excelled in the presentation!
Example conversation
Lucas and Beatriz are talking about a new coworker.
- LucasO novo colega parece excel na redação.The new colleague seems to excel at writing.
- BeatrizSim, ele escreve muito bem.Yes, he writes very well.
- LucasSerá que ele consegue excel em outras áreas?I wonder if he can excel in other areas?
- BeatrizAcho que ele é bom em tudo.I think he is good at everything.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
