except
gb/ɪksˈɛpt/ us/ɪksˈɛpt/
A2
Anglais
~ 1100
kivéve, csak, kihagy, mentesít, kizár, mellőz
A2
1
kivéve
A2
Schéma d’usage :
[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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'except' with 'besides'. 'Except' means 'not including', while 'besides' means 'in addition to'.
Sens
not including something
Collocations
except for
|everyone except
|all except
|nothing except
Synonymes
excluding (More formal; often used in official or academic contexts.)
Antonymes
including (Indicates that something is part of the group rather than excluded.)
Thèmes
grammar
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Définition
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
Schéma d’usage :
[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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may omit 'that' incorrectly in formal writing when using 'except that'. In speech, omitting 'that' is common and acceptable.
Sens
but; other than
Collocations
except that
|except when
|except if
Synonymes
but (More general contrast; 'except' specifically signals an exception.)
Antonymes
and (Adds without limiting, opposite of introducing an exception.)
Thèmes
grammar
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Définition
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.
VERBE
C1
FORMAL
3
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse the verb 'except' with the preposition form; as a verb, it is rare and formal.
Sens
to exclude from a rule
Collocations
expressly excepted
|excepted from
|specifically excepted
Synonymes
exempt ('Exempt' often refers to freeing from an obligation; 'except' is more about exclusion from a category.)
Antonymes
include (Means to make part of the group or rule.)
Thèmes
law
|rules
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Définition
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.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
except
API
GB/ɪksˈɛpt/
US/ɪksˈɛpt/
Syllabes et accentuation
ex - cept (2 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cept)
Formes du mot
Verb
- Base: except
- 3rd Person Singular: excepts
- Present Participle: excepting
- Past: excepted
Famille de mots
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
Expressions
all except
1/ˈɔl ɪksˈɛpt/
fixed phrase
everything but certain items/people
Means everything or everyone but not certain things or people.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- The trip was perfect except for the weather.
- Except for one mistake, your essay is excellent.