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excepciones
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
with a few rare exceptions
salvo raras excepciones
Spanish
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excepción
exception
esta norma tiene varias excepciones
there are a number of exceptions to this rule
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
excepcionalmente
as an exception
hay excepciones, pero esa es la tónica general
there are exceptions, but that is the general trend
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.
las canciones que compiten son bastante malas salvo excepciones
with a few exceptions the songs in the competition are pretty poor
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
licenciatura
The name given to the first university degree. Degree courses in Spain used to last five years. Now, after the passing of the LRU - Ley de Reforma Universitaria, degrees normally take four years. Exceptions are medicine and architecture.
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
Spanish
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English
English
excepción
exception
excepción de la regla
exception to the rule
con excepción de algunos casos
with a few exceptions
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
con excepción de algunos casos
with a few exceptions
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
the exception proves the rule prov
la excepción confirma la regla prov
excepto algunos casos
with the exception of some cases
la excepción confirma la regla (prov)
it is the exception which proves the rule
Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)
Districts may apply for multiple exceptions each year.
en.wikipedia.org
The intervening spaces are smooth, with the exception of a median spiral thread on the base.
en.wikipedia.org
The only exceptions are when padding characters exist.
en.wikipedia.org
Though the two are usually unable to agree on anything, the two personas do make some exceptions.
en.wikipedia.org
With a few exceptions, the principal cast is always studio-bound.
en.wikipedia.org

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