eccede

Eccede is an Italian verb meaning to exceed, surpass, or go beyond a limit, norm, or expectation. It is used to describe quantities, degrees, or behaviors that go past what is appropriate or acceptable. The term can convey a sense of excess rather than mere surpassing, and it often appears in formal or literary contexts as well as in everyday language.

Etymology and usage: Eccedere derives from Latin excedere, formed by ex- “out” and cedere “to go.” The verb typically takes direct objects or is used with prepositional phrases such as eccedere nei dosi (to exceed the doses) or eccedere nelle spese (to overspend). It can describe both tangible measures and more abstract limits, such as expectations or propriety.

Conjugation and forms: Eccedere is a regular -ere verb in its present indicative forms: io eccedo, tu eccedi, egli eccede, noi eccediamo, voi eccedete, essi eccedono. The past participle is ecceduto, used with auxiliary avere to form compound tenses (ho ecceduto, hai ecceduto, ha ecceduto, etc.). Other tenses follow the standard -ere conjugation patterns.

Examples: Questo argomento eccede le mie capacità. Non si deve eccedere con le dosi. L’amministrazione ha ecceduto nel bilancio, suscitando preoccupazioni.

Translations: eccedere typically translates as exceed, surpass, or go beyond; in some contexts it also means to overdo or overstep a limit.

See also: eccesso (excess), eccedenza (exceeding, surplus), eccessivo/eccessiva (excessive).