except

ɪkˈsɛpt
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Translation of except from English into Dutch,

Preposition

exclusion

other than or but not
  • I have finished all my homework except math.Ik heb al mijn huiswerk af behalve wiskunde.

Conjunction

1.

grammar

specifies a condition where something does not apply
  • I will go except if it rains.Ik ga, behalve als het regent.
2.

linguistics

introduces a clause with an exception or qualification
  • I would go, except I have a meeting.Ik zou gaan, behalve dat ik een vergadering heb.
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Expressions with except: examples in English and translations in Dutch

alles en nog wat
van alles en nog wat
She packed everything except the kitchen sink for the trip.
behalve
Everyone attended the meeting except for John.
behalve dat
I would go, except that I have a prior commitment.
behalve in het geval van
The rule applies to everyone except in the case of emergencies.
behalve zoals vermeld
Except as noted, all participants completed the full survey.
behoudens voor zover uitdrukkelijk bepaald
"Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, these rights are nontransferable."

Synonyms and analogies of except in English

Examples of except in a sentence

  • The store is open daily except Sundays.
  • She would join us except if she has to work late.
  • The store is open daily except if there's a holiday.
  • I'd join you, except it's too late now.
  • She would have succeeded, except she missed the deadline.

Translations of "except" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adverb / Other
behalveconj./prep.

The policy covers losses except in the case of deliberate damage.

De polis dekt schade, behalve in geval van opzettelijke vernieling.

tenzijconj.

Gold cannot be disturbed, except you melt it, etcetera.

Goud verandert niet, tenzij je het smelt of zoiets.

behoudensprep.

The deposit will be non-refundable upon cancellation, except in exceptional cases.

De aanbetaling wordt bij annulatie, behoudens in uitzonderlijke gevallen, niet gerestitueerd.

buitenadv./prep.

Certain insects are rarely seen except in the wild habitats.

Bepaalde insecten zie je zelden buiten hun natuurlijke, wilde leefgebieden.

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Other translations for except:

  • uitzondering

except: Examples and translations in context

Everything else about the trip was perfect except the weather.

Verder aan de reis was alles perfect, behalve het weer.

We never use the spare room except when family comes to visit.

We gebruiken de logeerkamer nooit, behalve als er familie komt logeren.

The machine operates in the ordinary way except when it needs maintenance.

De machine werkt zoals gewoonlijk, behalve wanneer er onderhoud nodig is.

The trash dump accepted all kinds of garbage except recyclables.

De vuilstort nam alle soorten afval aan, behalve recyclebaar materiaal.

The details of their argument are nobody's business except theirs.

De details van hun ruzie gaan niemand iets aan, behalve hen zelf.

We have nothing to offer except our sincere apologies for the mistake.

We hebben verder niets te bieden behalve onze oprechte excuses voor de fout.

Accessing the backstage area is prohibited to all except authorized personnel.

De backstage is verboden terrein voor iedereen, behalve voor geautoriseerd personeel.

He didn't bring anything else along except his laptop and notepad.

Hij had, behalve zijn laptop en notitieboek, niets anders bij zich.

See also:

except forexcept that
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