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Describes something of outstanding quality, performance, or merit; synonymous with 'hervorragend' (outstanding) or 'ausgezeichnet' (excellent).
Das Essen in diesem Restaurant war wirklich exzellent.
The food in this restaurant was truly excellent.
'Exzellent' (excellent) is a strong and rather formal word. It expresses a higher level of quality than 'sehr gut' (very good) and is often used in written language or in an elevated context.
Die Universität genießt einen exzellenten Ruf in der Forschung.
The university enjoys an excellent reputation in research.
This adjective is frequently used to describe achievements or products of the highest quality. Typical combinations are 'exzellenter Service' (excellent service), 'exzellenter Wein' (excellent wine), 'eine exzellente Wahl' (an excellent choice), or 'exzellente Arbeit' (excellent work).
Für diese Position suchen wir einen Mitarbeiter mit exzellenten Fachkenntnissen.
For this position, we are looking for an employee with excellent specialist knowledge.
The word 'exzellent' (excellent) belongs to the word family of 'die Exzellenz' (excellence). 'Die Exzellenz' refers to the quality of being outstanding and is also used as a form of address for high-ranking individuals. This connection explains the formal character of the word.
Seine wissenschaftliche Arbeit ist von unbestreitbarer Exzellenz.
His scientific work is of undeniable excellence.
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Hervorragend and exzellent both describe very high quality. Hervorragend is suitable in general and in everyday language; exzellent often sounds more technical or promotional and highlights an especially clearly assessed top level of quality. In many situations, both are possible.
Der Fachbericht bewertet die Leistung des Teams als exzellent.
The specialist report rated the team's performance as excellent.
Mia fand die Leistung des Teams hervorragend.
Mia thought the team's performance was excellent.
