B1 Confusable-words 17 min read Mittel

Access vs. Excess: Was ist der Unterschied?

Access is your key to get in; excess is having too much stuff to carry.

Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

Access is the 'key' to get in; Excess is 'too much' of something you don't need.

  • Use 'Access' for permission or entry, like 'access to the building'.
  • Use 'Excess' for a surplus or too much, like 'excess baggage'.
  • Remember: Access starts with 'A' for 'Approach'; Excess starts with 'E' for 'Extra'.
🔑 (Access) vs. 🏔️ (Excess)

Overview

### Overview
Als Deutschsprachiger, der Englisch lernt, begegnest du oft Wörtern, die sich ähnlich anhören, aber völlig unterschiedliche Funktionen haben. Access und excess sind klassische Beispiele für solche 'False Friends' der Aussprache oder Verwechslungskandidaten. Im Deutschen haben wir für diese Begriffe oft sehr spezifische Entsprechungen: Access entspricht meist 'Zugang' oder 'Zugriff', während excess für 'Übermaß', 'Überschuss' oder 'Überfluss' steht.
Der Grund, warum diese Wörter für Lernende auf B1-Niveau so tückisch sind, liegt nicht nur in der ähnlichen Phonetik, sondern auch in der unterschiedlichen grammatikalischen Kategorie. Während wir im Deutschen bei 'Zugang' und 'Übermaß' einfach Substantive verwenden, verhält sich access im Englischen wie ein Chamäleon: Es ist sowohl ein Substantiv als auch ein Verb. Excess hingegen ist ein Substantiv oder ein Adjektiv, aber niemals ein Verb.
Das ist ein wichtiger Punkt, den du dir merken musst, um nicht in die Falle der direkten Übersetzung zu tappen. Wenn du im Büro oder an der Uni über Ressourcen sprichst, ist es entscheidend, ob du 'Zugang' (die Erlaubnis oder Möglichkeit) oder 'Übermaß' (zu viel von etwas) meinst. Diese Unterscheidung ist nicht nur eine Frage des Wortschatzes, sondern der Präzision.
Wer den Unterschied beherrscht, wirkt sofort kompetenter und vermeidet Missverständnisse, die im beruflichen Alltag – etwa bei der IT-Administration oder im Bestandsmanagement – teuer werden könnten. Lass uns also tiefer in die Logik eintauchen, die hinter diesen beiden Wörtern steckt.
### How This Grammar Works
Der Hauptunterschied zwischen access und excess lässt sich am besten über ihre Wortart und ihre Funktion im Satz definieren. Access ist ein Begriff, der Bewegung oder Erlaubnis impliziert. Als Substantiv ist es im Englischen fast immer 'uncountable', also nicht zählbar.
Du sagst also niemals 'an access', sondern einfach access. Im Deutschen ist 'Zugang' ebenfalls ein Substantiv, aber wir verwenden es oft mit Artikeln ('der Zugang'). Im Englischen musst du diesen Artikel weglassen, wenn du das Konzept allgemein meinst.
Als Verb ist access ein transitives Verb, was bedeutet, dass es direkt ein Objekt benötigt. Wenn du also sagst: 'I need to access the file', dann ist 'the file' das direkte Objekt. Es gibt im Englischen keine Präposition dazwischen.
Das ist ein wichtiger Unterschied zum Deutschen, wo wir oft sagen 'Zugriff auf etwas haben'. Im Englischen brauchst du das 'to' nur beim Substantiv (access to the file), aber niemals beim Verb (access the file).
Excess hingegen folgt einer anderen Logik. Es beschreibt einen Zustand des 'Zu-viel-Seins'. Als Substantiv ist es oft zählbar (im Kontext von Versicherungen oder bei speziellen Mengen), aber meistens wird es als 'uncountable' verwendet, um einen abstrakten Überschuss zu beschreiben.
Der entscheidende Punkt für dich als Lernender ist die Verwendung als Adjektiv. Excess kann vor ein Substantiv gestellt werden, um zu sagen, dass dieses Substantiv im Übermaß vorhanden ist. Denk an 'excess baggage' (Übergepäck).
Im Deutschen sagen wir 'das Gepäck ist zu viel' oder 'Übergepäck'. Das Wort excess fungiert hier als Modifikator. Ein wichtiger Hinweis: Es gibt das Verb exceed (überschreiten), das oft mit excess verwechselt wird.
Excess selbst wird niemals als Verb benutzt. Wenn du also ausdrücken willst, dass etwas eine Grenze überschreitet, musst du exceed verwenden, nicht excess. Diese strikte Trennung ist typisch für das Englische, das oft für jede grammatikalische Funktion ein eigenes Wort oder eine eigene Form bereithält, während das Deutsche hier durch Komposita wie 'Übergepäck' oder 'Zugangsberechtigung' eine andere Struktur wählt.
### Formation Pattern
Um die korrekte Verwendung zu festigen, schauen wir uns die typischen Satzmuster an. Hier ist eine Gegenüberstellung, wie sich diese Wörter in den Satzbau einfügen.
| Wort | Wortart | Muster | Beispiel |
|---|---|---|---|
| access | Substantiv | have access to | I have access to the server. |
| access | Verb | access + Objekt | Can you access the folder? |
| excess | Substantiv | an excess of | An excess of caution is good. |
| excess | Adjektiv | excess + Nomen | Please remove excess water. |
Die Struktur ist logisch: Access verbindet sich fast immer mit der Präposition to, wenn es ein Substantiv ist. Wenn du 'Zugang erhalten' sagst, nutzt du gain access to. Wenn du das Verb nutzt, fällt das to weg: access the system.
Bei excess ist das Adjektiv-Muster excess + Nomen am häufigsten. Denk an 'excess baggage' oder 'excess weight' – das Wort excess beschreibt hier direkt die Eigenschaft des Nomens. Es gibt kein 'excess to' in diesem Sinne.
Wenn du also merkst, dass du ein 'to' brauchst, ist es fast sicher access. Wenn du eine Menge oder einen Zustand beschreibst, ist es excess.
### When To Use It
Du verwendest access immer dann, wenn es um eine Erlaubnis, eine Verbindung oder einen physischen Weg geht. Im Büroalltag ist das der Standard: 'Do you have access to the meeting room?' oder 'I need to access my emails'. Es geht um die Brücke zwischen dir und einer Ressource.
Wenn du also an einer Universität bist und eine Bibliothek nutzt, sagst du: 'I have access to the online database'. Das Wort vermittelt ein Gefühl von 'Eintritt' oder 'Nutzungsrecht'.
Excess nutzt du hingegen, wenn du über Grenzen und Übermaß sprichst. Das ist oft in eher formellen oder technischen Kontexten der Fall. Wenn du im Supermarkt bist und über Waren sprichst, die nicht verkauft wurden, könntest du sagen: 'There is an excess of stock'.
Oder wenn du im Fitnessstudio bist und über Training sprichst: 'Do not train to excess'. Hier ist es ein adverbialer Ausdruck. Ein sehr praktisches Beispiel für dich: Wenn du am Flughafen bist, ist das Wort excess dein ständiger Begleiter, wenn es um 'excess baggage' geht.
Es ist ein wertvoller Begriff, um auszudrücken, dass etwas über das normale Maß hinausgeht, ohne dass es sofort negativ bewertet werden muss – es ist einfach eine objektive Feststellung von 'zu viel'.
### Common Mistakes
  1. 1Das 'to' beim Verb: Deutsche Lernende sagen oft 'I need to access to the file'. Das ist falsch, weil wir im Deutschen 'Zugriff auf' sagen. Das 'auf' wird im Kopf mit 'to' übersetzt. Merke dir: Das Verb access ist direkt. Es braucht kein to. Nur das Substantiv access braucht to.
  2. 2Excess als Verb: Ein häufiger Fehler ist 'The costs excess the budget'. Das passiert, weil man im Deutschen 'die Kosten übersteigen das Budget' sagt und das Wort 'excess' fälschlicherweise als Verb für 'übersteigen' nutzt. Das Verb ist exceed. Excess ist kein Verb!
  3. 3Verwechslung der Aussprache: Da die Wörter sich ähnlich anhören, werden sie oft vertauscht. Access (mit einem kurzen 'a' am Anfang, wie in 'cat') und excess (mit einem 'i' oder 'e' Laut, wie in 'egg'). Wenn du access sagst, wenn du excess meinst, klingt das für einen Muttersprachler so, als würdest du sagen: 'Ich habe Zugang zu Gepäck', statt 'Ich habe Übergepäck'. Das führt zu Verwirrung, weil die Bedeutung völlig kippt.
### Contrast With Similar Patterns
Um die Verwirrung komplett zu lösen, vergleichen wir die Strukturen noch einmal direkt:
| Deutsch | Englisch (Richtig) | Englisch (Falsch)
|---|---|---|
| Zugriff auf das System | access the system | access to the system (als Verb)
| Zugang zum Gebäude | access to the building | access the building (als Substantiv)
| Übergepäck | excess baggage | access baggage
| Das Budget übersteigen | exceed the budget | excess the budget
Wie du siehst, ist die Verwechslungsgefahr groß, aber die Logik ist klar: Access ist die Brücke (Verb oder Substantiv), excess ist die Menge (Adjektiv oder Substantiv). Wenn du dir merkst, dass excess niemals eine Handlung (Verb) beschreiben kann, hast du den größten Stolperstein bereits hinter dir gelassen. Das Deutsche ist hier durch die Kombination von Präpositionen oft flexibler, aber das Englische verlangt von dir, dass du dich entscheidest: Ist es das 'Wie' (Zugang) oder das 'Wie viel' (Übermaß)?
### Quick FAQ
  1. 1Kann ich 'an access' sagen? Nein, access ist im Englischen als Substantiv fast immer unzählbar. Man sagt einfach 'I have access'. 'An access' klingt für Muttersprachler wie ein grammatikalischer Fehler.
  2. 2Ist 'excess' immer negativ? Nicht unbedingt. Es beschreibt einfach eine Menge, die über einem Standard liegt. 'An excess of enthusiasm' kann sogar positiv gemeint sein, auch wenn es oft für Dinge verwendet wird, die man reduzieren sollte.
  3. 3Wie merke ich mir den Unterschied am besten? Denk an den ersten Buchstaben: A für Access (wie 'Ankunft' oder 'Anschluss') und E für Excess (wie 'Extra' oder 'Ende' – wenn etwas über das Ende hinausgeht). Das ist eine einfache Eselsbrücke, die dir hilft, die Wörter sofort in die richtige Schublade zu stecken.

Verb Conjugation of 'Access'

Tense I/You/We/They He/She/It
Present Simple
access
accesses
Past Simple
accessed
accessed
Present Participle
accessing
accessing
Future
will access
will access

Common Collocations

Word Common Partner Example
Access
to
Access to the gym
Access
code
Enter your access code
Excess
baggage
Pay for excess baggage
Excess
of
An excess of caution

Meanings

The distinction between the ability to approach or enter a place (access) and an amount that is more than necessary (excess).

1

Access (Noun): Entry

The right or opportunity to use or benefit from something.

“Students need access to the library.”

“Do you have internet access?”

2

Access (Verb): To Retrieve

To open or load a computer file or program.

“I can't access my account.”

“The software accesses the database.”

3

Excess (Noun): Surplus

An amount of something that is more than necessary, permitted, or desirable.

“The excess of fat in his diet is a problem.”

“We have an excess of inventory this month.”

4

Excess (Adjective): Extra

More than is usual, allowed, or needed.

“You will have to pay for excess baggage.”

“Wipe away any excess oil.”

Reference Table

Reference table for Access vs. Excess: Was ist der Unterschied?
Form Structure Example
Access (Noun)
Subject + have/get + access + to + Object
I have access to the roof.
Access (Verb)
Subject + access + Object
She accessed the database.
Access (Negative)
Subject + do not + have access + to + Object
They don't have access to the safe.
Excess (Noun)
There is + an excess + of + Noun
There is an excess of salt.
Excess (Adjective)
Excess + Noun
Wipe the excess paint.
Excess (Negative)
Subject + avoid + excess + Noun
Avoid excess spending.

Formalitätsspektrum

Formell
Please ensure you have the necessary credentials to access the mainframe.

Please ensure you have the necessary credentials to access the mainframe. (Technology)

Neutral
You need to access the system to see your files.

You need to access the system to see your files. (Technology)

Informell
Just log in to access your stuff.

Just log in to access your stuff. (Technology)

Umgangssprache
Get in the system and check it out.

Get in the system and check it out. (Technology)

The World of Access

Access

Physical

  • Doorway entrance
  • Key tool to open

Digital

  • Password code
  • Wi-Fi connection

Legal

  • Right permission
  • Opportunity chance

Access vs. Excess

Access
Permission Yes, you can!
Entry Go inside.
Excess
Surplus Too much!
Extra More than needed.

Which one should I use?

1

Are you talking about getting into a place?

YES
Use 'Access'
NO
Next question...
2

Are you talking about 'too much' of something?

YES
Use 'Excess'
NO
Check 'Assess'

Common Phrases

🔑

Access

  • Internet access
  • Gain access
  • Access denied
⚖️

Excess

  • Excess baggage
  • In excess of
  • Excessive force

Beispiele nach Niveau

1

I have access to the park.

I can enter the park.

2

Do you have access to the internet?

Can you use the internet?

3

There is excess water on the floor.

There is too much water.

4

He has excess pens.

He has more pens than he needs.

1

The access to the hotel is easy.

The way into the hotel is easy.

2

She can access her email on her phone.

She can open her email.

3

Please remove the excess sugar.

Take away the extra sugar.

4

They have an excess of old clothes.

They have too many old clothes.

1

You need a password to gain access to the system.

You need a password to enter the system.

2

The company provides access to health insurance.

The company gives the right to have insurance.

3

The airline charged me for excess baggage.

The airline made me pay for extra weight.

4

Avoid an excess of caffeine before bed.

Don't drink too much caffeine.

1

The remote village has limited access to clean water.

The village can't easily get clean water.

2

We need to access the data before the meeting starts.

We need to retrieve the data.

3

The report criticized the excess of the ruling class.

The report hated the too-rich lifestyle.

4

Any excess profit will be reinvested.

Any extra money will be put back into the company.

1

The new law ensures equal access to education for all.

The law makes sure everyone can go to school.

2

He was granted access to the classified documents.

He was given permission to see secret papers.

3

The project was cancelled due to an excess of bureaucracy.

Too much red tape stopped the project.

4

The wine was characterized by an excess of tannins.

The wine had too many tannins.

1

The accessibility of the prose allowed for wide readership.

The easy-to-read style helped many people read it.

2

The server was overwhelmed by an access of requests.

Too many requests hit the server at once.

3

The Victorian era was often defined by its architectural excess.

The era had very over-the-top buildings.

4

The court ruled that the force used was in excess of what was required.

The police used more force than necessary.

Leicht verwechselbar

Access vs. Excess: What's the Difference? vs. Assess vs. Access

They sound very similar, especially the 'ss' sounds.

Access vs. Excess: What's the Difference? vs. Exceed vs. Excess

One is a verb, one is a noun/adjective.

Access vs. Excess: What's the Difference? vs. Accent vs. Access

Both start with 'Acc' and have a double 'c'.

Häufige Fehler

I have excess to the room.

I have access to the room.

You want to enter, not say there is too much room.

The internet excess is slow.

The internet access is slow.

Access refers to the connection.

He has access baggage.

He has excess baggage.

Baggage is 'extra', not an 'entry'.

I accessed to the file.

I accessed the file.

The verb 'access' doesn't need 'to'.

There is an access of salt.

There is an excess of salt.

Salt is a quantity, use excess.

Can I excess the building?

Can I access the building?

Excess is not a verb for entry.

Wipe the access water.

Wipe the excess water.

You are wiping away the 'extra' water.

The excess to education is a right.

The access to education is a right.

Education is something you 'get into' or 'use'.

The price was in access of $100.

The price was in excess of $100.

The phrase is 'in excess of' (more than).

We need to assess the access.

We need to assess the access.

Wait, this is correct, but learners often swap 'assess' and 'access'.

The accessibility of the excess baggage policy...

The clarity of the excess baggage policy...

While 'accessibility' is a word, using it here is clunky.

Satzmuster

I need ___ to the ___.

Please remove the ___ ___ from the ___.

The ___ of ___ led to ___.

He was denied ___ to the ___ because of ___.

Real World Usage

Airport Check-in very common

You have 5kg of excess baggage.

IT Support constant

I've lost access to my company email.

Cooking Class common

Drain the excess oil from the pan.

Job Interview occasional

Do you have access to a reliable vehicle?

Insurance Policy common

The policy has a £250 excess.

Medical Advice very common

Avoid an excess of saturated fats.

💡

The Preposition Test

If you can put 'to' after it, it's probably 'access'. You have access TO a room, but you have an excess OF sugar.
⚠️

Verb Trap

Remember that 'access' is a verb, but 'excess' is not. You can't 'excess' a file; you 'exceed' a limit.
🎯

The 'Extra' Rule

If you can replace the word with 'extra' and the sentence still makes sense, use 'excess'.
💬

Insurance 'Excess'

In the UK and Australia, 'excess' is the standard word for what Americans call a 'deductible'.

Smart Tips

Always use 'access'. You almost never use 'excess' in a technical computer context unless you are talking about 'excess data'.

I can't excess the Wi-Fi. I can't access the Wi-Fi.

Listen for 'excess'. The staff will never ask for your 'access baggage'.

Do I have access baggage? Do I have excess baggage?

It is almost certainly 'access'. 'Excess' is usually followed by 'of'.

He has excess to the vault. He has access to the vault.

Use 'excess' as a noun or 'excessive' as an adjective.

The access of noise was annoying. The excess of noise was annoying.

Aussprache

/ˈækses/

Access Vowel

The 'A' in Access is a short 'a' like 'cat'.

/ɪkˈses/

Excess Vowel

The 'E' in Excess is a short 'i' or 'e' like 'egg'.

AC-cess vs ex-CESS

Stress Pattern

Access is stressed on the first syllable. Excess is usually stressed on the second.

Contrastive Stress

I said ACCESS ↗️, not EXCESS ↘️.

Used to correct someone who confused the two words.

Einprägen

Eselsbrücke

Access is for Approach (getting near); Excess is for Extra (having too much).

Visuelle Assoziation

Imagine an 'A' shaped like a ladder to get into a window (Access). Imagine an 'E' shaped like a set of overflowing shelves (Excess).

Rhyme

Access is the way you go, Excess is when the cup o'erflows.

Story

A spy needed **access** to the secret lab. Once inside, he found an **excess** of gold—so much that he couldn't carry it all!

Word Web

EntryPermissionSurplusExtraApproachExceedDatabaseBaggage

Herausforderung

Write three sentences: one using 'access' as a noun, one as a verb, and one using 'excess' as an adjective.

Kulturelle Hinweise

In corporate culture, 'access' is a power word. Having 'access to the board' means you are influential.

The word 'excess' is often used in social critiques of American lifestyle (e.g., 'The Great Gatsby' and the theme of excess).

At UK airports, 'excess baggage' is a very strict policy. People often use 'excess' as a noun to refer to the insurance deductible.

Both words come from Latin roots involving the verb 'cedere' (to go or yield).

Gesprächseinstiege

Do you have access to a car in your city?

What do you do with an excess of food after a party?

Should everyone have free access to the internet?

Have you ever had to pay for excess baggage at the airport?

Tagebuch-Impulse

Describe a time you lost access to something important (like your phone or house).
Write about the problems caused by an excess of plastic in the ocean.
Compare 'access to information' today versus 50 years ago.
Is 'excess' always a bad thing? Can you think of a situation where an excess of something is good?

Häufige Fehler

Incorrect

Richtig


Incorrect

Richtig


Incorrect

Richtig


Incorrect

Richtig

Test Yourself

Choose the correct word. Multiple Choice

I can't ___ my bank account.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: access
You are trying to enter or use the account.
Fill in the blank.

The airline charged me for ___ baggage.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: excess
Baggage that is 'too much' is excess.
Correct the error. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

He has an access of energy today.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: He has an excess of energy today.
Energy is a quantity, so use 'excess'.
Put the words in order. Sentence Building

access / to / I / need / the / files / .

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I need access to the files.
Subject + Verb + Noun + Prepositional Phrase.
Match the word to its synonym. Match Pairs

Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 1-Entry, 2-Surplus
Access is entry; Excess is surplus.
Is this rule true? True False Rule

The verb 'access' is always followed by 'to'.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: False
As a verb, 'access' is transitive: 'Access the file'.
Choose the correct word. Multiple Choice

The price was in ___ of $500.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: excess
The phrase 'in excess of' means 'more than'.
Fill in the blank.

The building has wheelchair ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: access
This refers to the ability for wheelchairs to enter.

Score: /8

Ubungsaufgaben

8 exercises
Choose the correct word. Multiple Choice

I can't ___ my bank account.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: access
You are trying to enter or use the account.
Fill in the blank.

The airline charged me for ___ baggage.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: excess
Baggage that is 'too much' is excess.
Correct the error. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

He has an access of energy today.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: He has an excess of energy today.
Energy is a quantity, so use 'excess'.
Put the words in order. Sentence Building

access / to / I / need / the / files / .

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I need access to the files.
Subject + Verb + Noun + Prepositional Phrase.
Match the word to its synonym. Match Pairs

1. Access, 2. Excess

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: 1-Entry, 2-Surplus
Access is entry; Excess is surplus.
Is this rule true? True False Rule

The verb 'access' is always followed by 'to'.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: False
As a verb, 'access' is transitive: 'Access the file'.
Choose the correct word. Multiple Choice

The price was in ___ of $500.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: excess
The phrase 'in excess of' means 'more than'.
Fill in the blank.

The building has wheelchair ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: access
This refers to the ability for wheelchairs to enter.

Score: /8

Practice Bank

13 exercises
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence. Lückentext

The company is trying to reduce its ___ inventory.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: excess
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence. Lückentext

How do I ___ the settings on this app?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: access
Which sentence is grammatically correct? Multiple Choice

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Do you have access to the manager's report?
Find and fix the mistake in the following sentence. Error Correction

I was charged for an access of 5 kilograms.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I was charged for an excess of 5 kilograms.
Type the correct English sentence Übersetzung

Translate into English: 'She has access to confidential files.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["She has access to confidential files.","She can access confidential files."]
Put the words in order to form a correct sentence. Sentence Reorder

Arrange these words into a sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: I have unrestricted access to this folder
Match the word to its function in a sentence. Match Pairs

Match the word with its correct part of speech:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: matched
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence. Lückentext

The doctor warned him about his ___ consumption of sugar.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: excessive
Find and fix the mistake in the following sentence. Error Correction

This ticket grants you excess to the museum's special exhibit.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: This ticket grants you access to the museum's special exhibit.
Which sentence uses the word 'excess' as a noun? Multiple Choice

Choose the correct sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Sell the excess to a recycler.
Put the words in order to form a correct sentence. Sentence Reorder

Arrange these words into a sentence:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: The spending is in excess of the budget
Type the correct English sentence Übersetzung

Translate into English: 'The report highlighted the company's excess spending.'

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: ["The report highlighted the company's excess spending.","The report highlighted the company's excessive spending."]
Match the word to its best synonym or definition. Match Pairs

Match the word to its meaning:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: matched

Score: /13

FAQ (8)

No, 'excess' is a noun or an adjective. If you need a verb that means 'to go over a limit,' use `exceed`.

Only when it is a noun (e.g., 'I have access to the gym'). When it is a verb, it is not followed by 'to' (e.g., 'I accessed the gym').

It is a formal way to say 'more than.' For example, 'The crowd was in excess of 10,000 people.'

Think of **A**ccess as **A**pproaching a door, and **E**xcess as **E**xtra stuff.

Yes, `excessive` is the adjective form meaning 'too much' or 'extreme.'

Yes, 'access to someone' means you have the ability to meet or speak with them, often someone important.

It is a common computer message meaning you do not have permission to enter a site or file.

In British English, it is the amount of money you must pay yourself before the insurance company pays the rest.

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In Other Languages

Spanish high

Acceso / Exceso

English uses 'access' as both noun and verb.

French high

Accès / Excès

Pronunciation of the final 's' is silent in French but pronounced in English.

German low

Zugang / Übermaß

German words are visually and phonetically distinct.

Japanese partial

アクセス (Akusesu) / 過剰 (Kajō)

Japanese only uses the loanword for 'access'.

Arabic none

وصول (Wusul) / إفراط (Ifrat)

No phonetic or morphological similarity.

Chinese none

访问 (Fàngwèn) / 过剩 (Guòshèng)

Chinese distinguishes between digital and physical access with different words.

Learning Path

Prerequisites

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