except
gb/ɪksˈɛpt/ us/ɪksˈɛpt/
A2
Engleză
~ 1100
kivéve, csak, kihagy, mentesít, kizár, mellőz
A2
1
kivéve
A2
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'except' with 'besides'. 'Except' means 'not including', while 'besides' means 'in addition to'.
Sens
not including something
Colocații
except for
|everyone except
|all except
|nothing except
Sinonime
excluding (More formal; often used in official or academic contexts.)
Antonime
including (Indicates that something is part of the group rather than excluded.)
Teme
grammar
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
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
Tipar de utilizare:
[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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may omit 'that' incorrectly in formal writing when using 'except that'. In speech, omitting 'that' is common and acceptable.
Sens
but; other than
Colocații
except that
|except when
|except if
Sinonime
but (More general contrast; 'except' specifically signals an exception.)
Antonime
and (Adds without limiting, opposite of introducing an exception.)
Teme
grammar
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
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.
VERB
C1
FORMAL
3
Tipar de utilizare:
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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
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.
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse the verb 'except' with the preposition form; as a verb, it is rare and formal.
Sens
to exclude from a rule
Colocații
expressly excepted
|excepted from
|specifically excepted
Sinonime
exempt ('Exempt' often refers to freeing from an obligation; 'except' is more about exclusion from a category.)
Antonime
include (Means to make part of the group or rule.)
Teme
law
|rules
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definiție
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.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
except
IPA
GB/ɪksˈɛpt/
US/ɪksˈɛpt/
Silabe și accent
ex - cept (2 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cept)
Forme ale cuvântului
Verb
- Base: except
- 3rd Person Singular: excepts
- Present Participle: excepting
- Past: excepted
Familie de cuvinte
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
Expresii
all except
1/ˈɔl ɪksˈɛpt/
fixed phrase
everything but certain items/people
Means everything or everyone but not certain things or people.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- The trip was perfect except for the weather.
- Except for one mistake, your essay is excellent.