exception

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪkˈsɛpʃən/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ɪkˈsɛpʃən/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ik sep′shən)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

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InglésEspañol
exception n (this one time)excepción nf
 The supermarket opening on a Sunday is an exception, because the next two days are public holidays; it doesn't normally do that.
 Que el supermercado abra un domingo es una excepción, ya que los dos siguientes días son festivos; normalmente, no lo hace.
exception n (from a rule)excepción nf
 Normally, students weren't allowed to take days off during term, but the school made an exception for Tim to go to his mum's wedding.
 Normalmente, los estudiantes no pueden tomarse días libres durante el trimestre, pero el colegio hizo una excepción con Tim para que fuera a la boda de su madre.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
bill of exception n (law: document)escrito de recusación loc nom m
delivery exception n (package: delay)demora en los envíos loc nom f
dilatory exception n often plural (law: type of objection)excepción dilatoria nf + adj
make an exception v expr (deviate from a rule)hacer una excepción loc verb
 I don't normally stay up after 10pm, but I'll make an exception, as it's your birthday.
make an exception for [sb/sth] v expr (exempt [sb] from [sth])hacer una excepción loc verb
 We don't usually allow students to take holidays during term, but we'll make an exception for your daughter, as she's such a good student.
 No solemos dejar que los alumnos se tomen vacaciones durante el semestre, pero haremos una excepción para su hija porque es buena estudiante.
take exception to [sth] v expr (object to [sth])objetar⇒ vtr
  oponerse a v prnl + prep
 I take exception to that comment.
 Objeto ese comentario.
 Me opongo a ese comentario.
take exception v expr (object to [sth])objetar⇒ vtr
  oponerse⇒ v prnl
 When Barry called her a liar, Clara took exception and started shouting.
the exception proves the rule,
it's the exception that proves the rule expr		 (a truth: doesn't apply)la excepción que confirma la regla expr
the exception,
not the rule,
the exception and not the rule,
the exception rather than the rule expr		 (rare occurrence)la excepción y no la regla expr
with the exception of prep (except for, save)a excepción de loc prep
 A excepción de Daniel, todos vinieron a la fiesta.
  menos prep
 Todos quieren ir a Punta menos Rocío, que ha dicho que prefiere ir a Ayamonte.
without exception adv (all included)sin excepción loc adv
 You must arrive on time for this job every day without exception.
 Tenés que llegar a horario a este trabajo todos los días sin excepción.
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'exception' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
challenge - every man jack - special case - strain a point
Spanish:
excepción - salvedad - a excepción de - con excepción de - con la salvedad de - distingo - excepcionalmente - excepto - exceptuar - salvo - sin atenuantes - yo no soy excepción

Collocations: a few [notable, major, significant] exceptions, exceptions in [English] grammar, we'll make an exception [this time, just this once, in your case], more...

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