except

ɪkˈsɛpt
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Translation of except into German,

Preposition

exclusion

other than or but not
  • I have finished all my homework except math.Ich habe alle meine Hausaufgaben gemacht, außer Mathe.

Conjunction

1.

grammar

specifies a condition where something does not apply
  • I will go except if it rains.Ich werde gehen, außer wenn es regnet.
2.

linguistics

introduces a clause with an exception or qualification
  • I would go, except I have a meeting.Ich würde gehen, außer ich habe ein Meeting.
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Expressions with except: examples in English and translations in German

alles Mögliche
das ganze Zeug
She packed everything except the kitchen sink for the trip.
außer
abgesehen von
Everyone attended the meeting except for John.
außer dass
I would go, except that I have a prior commitment..
außer im Falle
The rule applies to everyone except in the case of emergencies.
sofern nicht anders vermerkt
Except as noted, all participants completed the full survey.
sofern nicht ausdrücklich vorgesehen
"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
außerconj./prep.

Everyone at the wedding seemed paired off except me and my cousin.

Auf der Hochzeit waren alle vergeben, außer mir und meinem Cousin.

mit Ausnahmeadv.

They share almost the same parameters except the width and length.

Andere Produkte haben ähnliche Parameter mit Ausnahme von Länge und Breite.

abgesehenadv.

The forest was silent as the grave, except for our crunching footsteps.

Der Wald war still wie ein Grab, abgesehen von unseren knirschenden Schritten.

soweitconj.

They also apply to subscribers and group purchasers, except where otherwise agreed.

Sie gelten auch für Abonnenten sowie Besucherorganisationen, soweit nichts Abweichendes vereinbart ist.

bis aufadv.

The forest was quiet except for a sleeping owl in the tree.

Der Wald war still, bis auf eine ruhende Eule im Baum.

Verb
ausnehmenv.

We enjoyed every dish at the restaurant except the soup.

Wir mochten jedes Gericht im Restaurant, ausgenommen die Suppe.

ausschließenv.

All components except the piston subassembly and the crankshaft are excluded.

Alle Komponenten bis auf die Unterbaugruppe Kolben und Kurbelwelle werden ausgeschlossen.

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except: Examples and translations in context

He hardly ever togges up, except for weddings and funerals.

Er putzt sich fast nie heraus, außer zu Hochzeiten und Beerdigungen.

Photography is permitted in the museum, except in certain restricted areas.

Fotografieren ist im Museum gestattet, außer in einigen beschränkten Bereichen.

No sound was heard except for the flapping of the chequered flag.

Kein Geräusch war zu hören, außer dem Flattern der Zielflagge.

All students must participate in the project except the seniors.

Alle Schüler müssen am Projekt teilnehmen, außer den Abschlussklassen.

I can never find comfortable footwear, except for my trusty plimsolls.

Ich finde nie bequemes Schuhwerk, außer meinen treuen Turnschuhen.

He rarely puts on his glad rags, except for weddings and graduations.

Er wirft sich selten in Schale, außer zu Hochzeiten und Abschlussfeiern.

The vacation was amazing, except that our luggage got lost on the way back.

Der Urlaub war wunderbar, außer dass unser Gepäck auf dem Rückweg verloren ging.

Exactly the same... except for little details here and there.

Haargenau dasselbe... mit Ausnahme von kleinen Details hie und da.

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except forexcept that
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