except
gb/ɪksˈɛpt/ us/ɪksˈɛpt/
A2
ইংরেজি
~ 1100
অর্থসমূহ
০টি অর্থ
preposition
A2
relation
1
not including something
Used to say that a person or thing is not included in a group or idea.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
[statement] except [something/someone]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners sometimes confuse 'except' with 'besides'. 'Except' means 'not including', while 'besides' means 'in addition to'.
সমার্থক শব্দ
excluding (More formal; often used in official or academic contexts.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
including (Indicates that something is part of the group rather than excluded.)
কলোকেশন
except for
|everyone except
|all except
|nothing except
বিষয়
grammar
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
উদাহরণ
- Everyone except John agreed to the plan.
- The store is open every day except Sunday.
- I like all fruits except bananas.
- She answered all the questions except the last one.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- I go to school every day except Sunday.
- He likes all sports except football.
- We eat everything except fish.
- They work every day except Monday.
conjunction
B1
relation
2
but; other than
Used to say 'but' when adding something that changes or limits what was just said.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
[statement] except (that) [clause]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners may omit 'that' incorrectly in formal writing when using 'except that'. In speech, omitting 'that' is common and acceptable.
সমার্থক শব্দ
but (More general contrast; 'except' specifically signals an exception.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
and (Adds without limiting, opposite of introducing an exception.)
কলোকেশন
except that
|except when
|except if
বিষয়
grammar
|communication
|core_vocabulary
উদাহরণ
- I would have gone, except I was feeling sick.
- The movie was good, except that it was too long.
- He’s fine, except when he runs too much.
- It’s ready, except we need more chairs.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- I like the food, except it is too salty.
- She is nice, except she talks a lot.
- We can go, except it may rain.
- He works hard, except on weekends.
ক্রিয়া
formal
C1
action
3
to exclude from a rule
To not include someone or something when making a rule or statement.
ব্যবহারের ধরন:
to except [someone/something] from [rule/requirement]
সাধারণ ভুল:
Learners may confuse the verb 'except' with the preposition form; as a verb, it is rare and formal.
সমার্থক শব্দ
exempt ('Exempt' often refers to freeing from an obligation; 'except' is more about exclusion from a category.)
বিপরীতার্থক শব্দ
include (Means to make part of the group or rule.)
কলোকেশন
expressly excepted
|excepted from
|specifically excepted
বিষয়
law
|rules
|communication
|core_vocabulary
উদাহরণ
- The law does not except anyone from its penalties.
- Children are excepted from this requirement.
- This clause excepts certain items from taxation.
শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য উদাহরণ
- The rule will not except any student.
- Children are excepted from paying the fee.
- This law excepts small businesses from tax.
ব্যাকরণ
অভিধানিক রূপ
except
IPA
GB/ɪksˈɛpt/
US/ɪksˈɛpt/
শব্দাংশ ও জোর
ex - cept (২টি শব্দাংশ)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cept)
শব্দরূপ
Verb
- Base: except
- 3rd Person Singular: excepts
- Present Participle: excepting
- Past: excepted
সম্পর্কিত শব্দ
Forms
excepts
verb
excepting
verb
excepted
verb
Core family
exception
noun B1
Related words
exceptional
adjective B2
exceptionally
adverb B1
Negative and opposite forms
unexceptional
adjective C1
অভিব্যক্তি
all except
1/ˈɔl ɪksˈɛpt/
fixed phrase
everything but certain items/people
Means everything or everyone but not certain things or people.
উদাহরণ
- All except Tom passed the test.
- She sold all her books except two.
except for
1/ɪksˈɛpt fɚ/
fixed phrase
apart from; excluding
Used to show the only difference or thing not included.
উদাহরণ
- The trip was perfect except for the weather.
- Except for one mistake, your essay is excellent.