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/ɪkˈsɛpt/ /ɛkˈsɛpt/

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verb

استثنى

To exclude; to specify as being an exception.

Examples :

"The teacher except for students who already completed the project. "

استثنى المعلم الطلاب الذين أكملوا المشروع بالفعل.

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verb

اعترض على، احتج على

To take exception, to object (to or against).

Examples :

"to except to a witness or his testimony"

أن أعترض على شاهد أو على شهادته.

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preposition

باستثناء، ما عدا

With the exception of; but.

Examples :

"There was nothing in the cupboard except a tin of beans."

لم يكن هناك شيء في الخزانة باستثناء علبة فاصوليا.

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conjunction

إلا, باستثناء

With the exception (that); used to introduce a clause, phrase or adverb forming an exception or qualification to something previously stated.

Examples :

"I never made fun of her except teasingly."

لم أسخر منها قط إلا على سبيل المزاح.

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conjunction

إلا إذا، باستثناء

Unless; used to introduce a hypothetical case in which an exception may exist.

Examples :

"You can go to the park today, except if it rains. "

يمكنك الذهاب إلى الحديقة اليوم، إلا إذا أمطرت.

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