except
gb/ɪksˈɛpt/ us/ɪksˈɛpt/
A2
Inglese
~ 1100
kivéve, csak, kihagy, mentesít, kizár, mellőz
A2
1
kivéve
A2
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'except' with 'besides'. 'Except' means 'not including', while 'besides' means 'in addition to'.
Significato
not including something
Collocazioni
except for
|everyone except
|all except
|nothing except
Sinonimi
excluding (More formal; often used in official or academic contexts.)
Contrari
including (Indicates that something is part of the group rather than excluded.)
Temi
grammar
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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
Schema d'uso:
[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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners may omit 'that' incorrectly in formal writing when using 'except that'. In speech, omitting 'that' is common and acceptable.
Significato
but; other than
Collocazioni
except that
|except when
|except if
Sinonimi
but (More general contrast; 'except' specifically signals an exception.)
Contrari
and (Adds without limiting, opposite of introducing an exception.)
Temi
grammar
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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.
VERBO
C1
FORMAL
3
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse the verb 'except' with the preposition form; as a verb, it is rare and formal.
Significato
to exclude from a rule
Collocazioni
expressly excepted
|excepted from
|specifically excepted
Sinonimi
exempt ('Exempt' often refers to freeing from an obligation; 'except' is more about exclusion from a category.)
Contrari
include (Means to make part of the group or rule.)
Temi
law
|rules
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
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.
Grammatica
Forma base
except
IPA
GB/ɪksˈɛpt/
US/ɪksˈɛpt/
Sillabe e accento
ex - cept (2 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cept)
Forme flesse
Verb
- Base: except
- 3rd Person Singular: excepts
- Present Participle: excepting
- Past: excepted
Famiglia di parole
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
Espressioni
all except
1/ˈɔl ɪksˈɛpt/
fixed phrase
everything but certain items/people
Means everything or everyone but not certain things or people.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- The trip was perfect except for the weather.
- Except for one mistake, your essay is excellent.