exceed.1v.tr.aTéim thar. Not to exceed ten pounds, gan dul thar dheich bpunt. He exceeded his instructions, powers, chuaigh sé thar a chuid orduithe, a chumhachta. A period not exceeding..., tréimhse nach sia ná . . . Aut: To exceed the speed limit, an teorainn luais a shárú. bSáraím(in, le), cinnim ar. It exceeded my expectations, ní raibh súil agam lena oiread. 2v.i.Ithim, ólaim, iomarca; déanaim craos.