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excepción

Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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exception [Am ɪkˈsɛpʃ(ə)n, Brit ɪkˈsɛpʃ(ə)n, ɛkˈsɛpʃ(ə)n] N

1.1. exception C (sth different, unusual):

exception
excepción f
the exception proves the rule
la excepción confirma la regla

1.2. exception U or C (exclusion):

exception
excepción f
with the exception of sth/sb
con or a excepción de algo/alguien
without exception
sin excepción
to make an exception
hacer una excepción

2. exception (offense):

to take exception to sth
ofenderse por algo
I take exception to that remark
ese comentario me parece ofensivo
an honorable exception
una honrosa excepción
given the circumstances, we might make an exception
dadas las circunstancias, podríamos hacer una excepción
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excepcionalmente
as an exception
excepción
exception
sin excepción
without exception
la excepción confirma la regla
the exception proves the rule
excepción
exception
no podemos hacer una excepción/hacer excepciones contigo
we cannot make an exception/make exceptions for you
excepción hecha de su último libro
with the exception of o except for his last book
a o con excepción de
with the exception of
Junta Autonómica
The name given to the governments of Spain's autonomous regions, with the exception of Catalonia and Valencia's Generalitat and Galicia's Xunta.
exceptuando un pequeño incidente en la frontera
except for o with the exception of o apart from a minor incident at the border
es la excepción que confirma la regla
it's the exception that proves the rule
todos, indistintamente, deberán hacer la prueba
everyone, without distinction o exception, will have to do the test
menos estos dos, todos están en venta
apart from o with the exception of these two, they are all for sale

in the PONS Dictionary

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exception [ɪkˈsepʃən] N

exception
excepción f
to be an exception
ser una excepción
to make an exception
hacer una excepción
with the exception of ...
con excepción de...
to take exception (to sth)
ofenderse (por algo)
I take great exception to your last comment
me ha molestado mucho tu último comentario

Phrases:

the exception proves the rule prov
la excepción confirma la regla prov
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excepción
exception
excepción de la regla
exception to the rule
sin excepción (ninguna)
without exception
a [o con] excepción de
with the exception of
la excepción confirma la regla (prov)
it is the exception which proves the rule
salvedad
exception
excepto algunos casos
with the exception of some cases
la excepción confirma la regla prov
the exception confirms the rule prov
in the PONS Dictionary
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exception [ɪk·ˈsep·ʃən] N

exception
excepción f
to be an exception
ser una excepción
to make an exception
hacer una excepción
with the exception of...
con excepción de...
to take exception (to sth)
ofenderse (por algo)
I take great exception to your last comment
me ha molestado mucho tu último comentario

Phrases:

the exception proves the rule prov
la excepción confirma la regla prov
Spanish
Spanish
English
English
excepción
exception
excepción de la regla
exception to the rule
sin excepción (ninguna)
without exception
a [o con] excepción de
with the exception of
salvedad
exception
excepto algunos casos
with the exception of some cases
la excepción confirma la regla prov
the exception confirms the rule

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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be an exception
ser una excepción
to make an exception
hacer una excepción
with the exception of ...
con excepción de...
to take exception (to sth)
ofenderse (por algo)
I take great exception to your last comment
me ha molestado mucho tu último comentario

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

With the exception of character names, this film was little or nothing like the novel on which it was based.
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With a few exceptions, the principal cast is always studio-bound.
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However, the sequel features a different cast, with two exceptions.
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A school district adopting the resolution may not apply for referendum exceptions or ask voters for a tax increase above the inflation index.
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It is wooded with the exception of its northeast end, which appears as bare, white rock.
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