EXCEPTIONS - Translation from English into Spanish

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

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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

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

English

Spanish

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

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