Die Ausnahme
Example: In dieser Regel gibt es immer eine Ausnahme für Kinder.
Definition
"Die Ausnahme" refers to a case or instance that does not follow a general rule or pattern. It indicates something that deviates from the norm, often used to highlight special conditions or exceptions, such as in the phrase, 'There is always an exception for children in this rule.'
Etymology
The word "die Ausnahme" comes from German, combining 'aus' meaning 'out' and 'nehmen' meaning 'to take.' Literally, it means 'taking out,' which perfectly captures the idea of something being taken out of the usual order or rule. Did you know that this concept of 'exception' is widely used across many languages with similar root ideas?
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"Die Ausnahme" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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