/eksˈθepto/
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Translation
except
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.
.
I work every day except Sundays.
.
I like all food except fish.
martes.
The museum opens every day except Tuesday.
divorcio.
We talked about everything except the divorce.
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