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/eksˈθepto/ ES

/eksˈsepto/ MX

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Translation

except

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Word origin

From Latin exceptus, the past participle of excipere ('to take out'). The same root gives English except and exception.

Origin
Latin
Root
exceptus
English cognates
except, exception

Examples

Marta.

Everyone came except Marta.

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I work every day except Sundays.

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I like all food except fish.

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The museum opens every day except Tuesday.

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We talked about everything except the divorce.

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This word is taught in chapter 12, lesson 5: Words 932-941.