except
gb/ɪksˈɛpt/ us/ɪksˈɛpt/
A2
Engelska
~ 1100
kivéve, csak, kihagy, mentesít, kizár, mellőz
A2
1
kivéve
A2
Användningsmönster:
[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.
Exempel för inlärare
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.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse 'except' with 'besides'. 'Except' means 'not including', while 'besides' means 'in addition to'.
Betydelse
not including something
Ordkombinationer
except for
|everyone except
|all except
|nothing except
Synonymer
excluding (More formal; often used in official or academic contexts.)
Antonymer
including (Indicates that something is part of the group rather than excluded.)
Teman
grammar
|daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
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
Användningsmönster:
[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.
Exempel för inlärare
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.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners may omit 'that' incorrectly in formal writing when using 'except that'. In speech, omitting 'that' is common and acceptable.
Betydelse
but; other than
Ordkombinationer
except that
|except when
|except if
Synonymer
but (More general contrast; 'except' specifically signals an exception.)
Antonymer
and (Adds without limiting, opposite of introducing an exception.)
Teman
grammar
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
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
Användningsmönster:
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.
Exempel för inlärare
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.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners may confuse the verb 'except' with the preposition form; as a verb, it is rare and formal.
Betydelse
to exclude from a rule
Ordkombinationer
expressly excepted
|excepted from
|specifically excepted
Synonymer
exempt ('Exempt' often refers to freeing from an obligation; 'except' is more about exclusion from a category.)
Antonymer
include (Means to make part of the group or rule.)
Teman
law
|rules
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
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.
Grammatik
Grundform
except
IPA
GB/ɪksˈɛpt/
US/ɪksˈɛpt/
Stavelser och betoning
ex - cept (2 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cept)
Ordformer
Verb
- Base: except
- 3rd Person Singular: excepts
- Present Participle: excepting
- Past: excepted
Ordfamilj
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
Uttryck
all except
1/ˈɔl ɪksˈɛpt/
fixed phrase
everything but certain items/people
Means everything or everyone but not certain things or people.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- The trip was perfect except for the weather.
- Except for one mistake, your essay is excellent.