Con creces = more than expected (Spanish idioms)
This common Spanish language expression, like so many others, does not have a direct translation into English, but the general meaning is "more than expected" or "amply". The following examples will give you an idea of how it is used in Spanish:
Spanish
1. Las ventajas de este plan superan con creces las desventajas.
2. El ciclista batió el record con creces.
3. Las ventas están superando nuestras expectativas con creces.
4. Recuperaremos los gastos con creces en sólo tres meses.
5. El nuevo jugador cumplió con creces lo que se esperaba de él.
English
1. The advantages of this plan far exceed the disadvantages.
2. The cyclist beat the record by an ample margen.
3. Sales are greatly exceeding our expectations.
4. We'll easily recover costs and then some in just three months.
5. The new player played even better than expected.
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