exception
US
/ɪkˈsɛpʃən/
UK
/ɪkˈsɛpʃən/
Meaning
A person or thing that is not included in a general rule or does not follow what is usual.
किसी सामान्य नियम से अलग रखा गया व्यक्ति या मामला, या ऐसी चीज़ जो आम तौर पर होने वाली बात से अलग हो।
Examples
“The school uniform rule applies to everyone, with one exception.”
“There are no exceptions to the deadline, so please submit your form today.”
“Because it was an exceptional case, the manager approved a deadline extension.”
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Not natural: There is no exception of this rule.
Better: There is no exception to this rule.
Use “exception to” when saying that a case does not follow a rule.
किसी नियम से अलग मामले की बात हो, तो “exception to” कहते हैं, “exception of” नहीं।
Not natural: They made exception for late applicants.
Better: They made an exception for late applicants.
In this expression, singular countable “exception” needs the article “an.”
यहाँ “exception” एक गिनने योग्य एकवचन संज्ञा है, इसलिए उसके पहले “an” लगाना ज़रूरी है।
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Remember the pattern “exception to a rule”; use “make an exception for someone” when allowing special treatment.
“किसी नियम से अलग मामला” कहने के लिए “exception to a rule” याद रखें; किसी को छूट देने के लिए “make an exception for someone” बोलें।