except
gb/ɪksˈɛpt/ us/ɪksˈɛpt/
A2
Angličtina
~ 1100
kivéve, csak, kihagy, mentesít, kizár, mellőz
A2
1
kivéve
A2
Vzorec užití:
[statement] except [something/someone]
Everyone except John agreed to the plan.
John kivételével mindenki egyetértett a tervvel.
The store is open every day except Sunday.
A bolt vasárnap kivételével mindennap nyitva van.
I like all fruits except bananas.
She answered all the questions except the last one.
Učební příklady
I go to school every day except Sunday.
Vasárnap kivételével mindennap iskolába járok.
He likes all sports except football.
Minden sportot szeret, kivéve a focit.
We eat everything except fish.
They work every day except Monday.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'except' with 'besides'. 'Except' means 'not including', while 'besides' means 'in addition to'.
Význam
not including something
Kolokace
except for
|everyone except
|all except
|nothing except
Synonyma
excluding (More formal; often used in official or academic contexts.)
Antonyma
including (Indicates that something is part of the group rather than excluded.)
Témata
grammar
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Used to say that a person or thing is not included in a group or idea.
Used to indicate that someone or something is not part of the statement that follows.
B1
2
csak
A1
Vzorec užití:
[statement] except (that) [clause]
I would have gone, except I was feeling sick.
Elmentem volna, csak rosszul éreztem magam.
The movie was good, except that it was too long.
A film jó volt, csak túl hosszú volt.
He’s fine, except when he runs too much.
It’s ready, except we need more chairs.
Učební příklady
I like the food, except it is too salty.
Ízlik az étel, csak túl sós.
She is nice, except she talks a lot.
Kedves, csak sokat beszél.
We can go, except it may rain.
He works hard, except on weekends.
Častá chyba:
Learners may omit 'that' incorrectly in formal writing when using 'except that'. In speech, omitting 'that' is common and acceptable.
Význam
but; other than
Kolokace
except that
|except when
|except if
Synonyma
but (More general contrast; 'except' specifically signals an exception.)
Antonyma
and (Adds without limiting, opposite of introducing an exception.)
Témata
grammar
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definice
Used to say 'but' when adding something that changes or limits what was just said.
Used after a statement to introduce something that makes the statement not completely true or adds a condition.
SLOVESO
C1
FORMAL
3
Vzorec užití:
to except [someone/something] from [rule/requirement]
The law does not except anyone from its penalties.
A törvény senkit sem mentesít az abban előírt szankciók alól.
Children are excepted from this requirement.
A gyermekek mentesülnek e követelmény alól.
This clause excepts certain items from taxation.
Učební příklady
The rule will not except any student.
A szabály alól egyetlen diák sem fog mentesülni.
Children are excepted from paying the fee.
A gyerekek mentesülnek a díj megfizetése alól.
This law excepts small businesses from tax.
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse the verb 'except' with the preposition form; as a verb, it is rare and formal.
Význam
to exclude from a rule
Kolokace
expressly excepted
|excepted from
|specifically excepted
Synonyma
exempt ('Exempt' often refers to freeing from an obligation; 'except' is more about exclusion from a category.)
Antonyma
include (Means to make part of the group or rule.)
Témata
law
|rules
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To not include someone or something when making a rule or statement.
To leave out or exclude someone or something from a general statement or rule.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
except
IPA
GB/ɪksˈɛpt/
US/ɪksˈɛpt/
Slabiky a přízvuk
ex - cept (2 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cept)
Tvary slova
Verb
- Base: except
- 3rd Person Singular: excepts
- Present Participle: excepting
- Past: excepted
Příbuzná slova
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
Výrazy
all except
1/ˈɔl ɪksˈɛpt/
fixed phrase
everything but certain items/people
Means everything or everyone but not certain things or people.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- The trip was perfect except for the weather.
- Except for one mistake, your essay is excellent.