exclude
gb/ɪksklˈud/ us/ɪksklˈud/
B1
English
~ 2100
kizár, kihagy
VERB
B1
1
Usage pattern:
to exclude [someone/something] from [something]
The club decided to exclude members who did not pay their fees.
A klub úgy döntött, hogy kizárja azokat a tagokat, akik nem fizették be a tagdíjukat.
The report will exclude data from the first quarter.
A jelentésből kihagyják az első negyedévi adatokat.
We cannot exclude the possibility of a mistake.
They chose to exclude him from the meeting.
The school may exclude students for repeated bad behavior.
Learner examples
The teacher will exclude late students from the test.
A tanár nem engedi dolgozatot írni a késve érkező diákokat.
We should not exclude anyone from the game.
Nem szabad senkit kihagynunk a játékból.
The list will exclude names without phone numbers.
The team excluded him because he was sick.
Please do not exclude her from your plans.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'exclude' with 'avoid'; 'exclude' is about preventing inclusion, not staying away from something yourself.
Meaning
Deliberately keep out
Collocations
exclude from school
|exclude the possibility
|socially exclude
|exclude certain groups
Synonyms
omit (Focuses more on leaving something out rather than actively preventing inclusion.)
|
ban (Implies a formal or official prevention, often stronger than 'exclude'.)
Antonyms
include (Means to make someone or something part of a group or activity.)
|
admit (Often used for allowing entry or participation.)
Themes
social
|law
|education
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To not allow someone or something to be part of a group or activity.
To intentionally prevent someone or something from being part of a group, activity, or consideration.
Grammar
Dictionary form
exclude
IPA
GB/ɪksklˈud/
US/ɪksklˈud/
Syllables & stress
ex - clude (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (clude)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: exclude
- 3rd Person Singular: excludes
- Present Participle: excluding
- Past: excluded
Word family
Expressions
exclude the possibility
1/ɪksklˈud ðə pˌɑsəbˈɪləti/
fixed phrase
Remove an option from consideration
To decide that something cannot be true or happen.
Examples
- We cannot exclude the possibility of human error.
- The police have excluded the possibility of foul play in the incident.
socially exclude
1/sˈoʊʃəli ɪksklˈud/
fixed phrase
Leave someone out socially
To not allow someone to join social activities or groups.
Examples
- Children who are different are sometimes socially excluded.
- The new policy aims to stop people from being socially excluded.