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la

feminine

/eksθepˈθjon/

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Translation

exception

Word origin

From Latin exceptio, from excipere ('to take out'), from ex ('out') plus capere ('to take'). Related to English 'except' and 'accept'.

Origin
Latin
Root
exceptio
English cognates
exception, except

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralexcepciones

Examples

, .

Everyone came, without exception.

sola .

This rule has only one exception.

.

I am going to make an exception for you this time.

¿ ?

Why are you always the exception?

Ana, .

With the exception of Ana, everyone passed the exam.

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This word is part of lesson 56.