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tehdä poikkeus — meaning in English

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English meaning

except preposition Used to introduce something left out of a general statement.

Senses

tehdä poikkeus is used for these senses in English:

except (transitive) To exclude; to specify as being an exception.
except (intransitive) To take exception, to object (to or against).

except — full definition

preposition Used to introduce something left out of a general statement.
conjunction Used to introduce an exception or a reason something didn't happen.
verb To leave something out or mark it as an exception (a more formal, less common usage).

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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