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excel into be exceptionally good at or skilled in something

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to be exceptionally good at or skilled in something

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪkˈsel ɪn/

Korean meaning: ~에 뛰어나다, ~을 잘하다

Korean pronunciation: 익**셀** 인

Example Sentences

  • My friend excels in cooking but burns water when making tea.
  • Students who excel in time management often achieve better grades.
  • He excels in making excuses but fails in making progress.

excel in

VERB

//ɪkˈsel ɪn//

to be exceptionally good at or skilled in something

excel in concept
💡 Concept

a skilled chef effortlessly flips multiple pans simultaneously while perfectly timing each dish. Steam rises from sizzling ingredients as the chef moves with fluid precision and confidence. Other kitchen staff struggle to keep up with basic tasks around them. Meanwhile, the head chef continues creating perfect dishes at incredible speed. Fellow cooks watch in admiration as perfectly plated meals line up ready for service. someone being exceptionally good at and skilled in their craft

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excel in rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

She'll excel in cooking and tell it well!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪkˈsel ɪn/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪkˈsel ɪn/

🌳Etymology

Prefixex--
Rootcel

Origin

라틴어 'excellere'에서 유래했으며, '뛰어나다, 능가하다'라는 의미로 사용되어 왔습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My friend excels in cooking but burns water when making tea.

Students who excel in time management often achieve better grades.

😄 Fun example

He excels in making excuses but fails in making progress.

Many employees excel in their specialized fields within the company.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

succeed inbe good atshine inthrive inoutperform in

Antonyms

fail instruggle withbe poor at

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