excelente — meaning in English

English meaning

• capital noun The city where a country's or region's government is based.
• excellent adjective Extremely good; outstanding in quality.
• exquisite adjective Extremely beautiful, delicate, or finely made.
• mean verb To intend or have in mind as a purpose.
• passing adjective Lasting only briefly; temporary.
• swell verb To grow bigger, especially by filling with fluid or gas.
• top notch adjective Of the highest quality or standard.

Senses

excelente is used for these senses in English:

• capital (slang, dated) used as an expression of approval, satisfaction, or delight.
• excellent Of higher or the highest quality; splendid.
• exquisite Especially or extraordinarily fine or pleasing; exceptional.
• mean (colloquial) Accomplished with great skill; deft; hard to compete with.
• passing (now, _, rare, literary) Pre-eminent, excellent, extreme. [from 14th c.]
• swell (North America, dated, _, slang) Excellent.
• top notch (idiomatic) Very good; of the highest level or quality. [from 1848]

capital — full definition

1. noun The city where a country's or region's government is based.
2. noun Money or assets used to start or grow a business.
3. noun An uppercase letter.
4. adj Of the greatest importance; chief.
5. adj Punishable by death.

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