B2 noun Neutre

exclude

/ɪkˈskluːd/

To deliberately leave someone or something out of a group, place, or activity. It describes the act of preventing entry, consideration, or participation in both physical and conceptual contexts.

Exemples

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1

They decided to exclude him from the group chat after the argument.

They chose not to let him participate in the digital conversation anymore.

2

The committee voted to exclude the evidence from the official hearing.

The group decided that the evidence should not be considered in the legal proceedings.

3

Don't exclude me from the plans just because I'm busy tonight!

Please keep me involved in the future activities despite my current schedule.

Famille de mots

Nom
exclusion
Verb
exclude
Adverbe
exclusively
Adjectif
exclusive
Apparenté
exclusiveness
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Astuce mémo

Think of the prefix 'Ex-' (meaning out, like in Exit) and '-clude' (from the Latin word for close). To exclude is to 'close the door to keep someone out'.

Quiz rapide

The scientists had to ____ the skewed data points to ensure the final average was accurate.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : exclude

Exemples

1

They decided to exclude him from the group chat after the argument.

everyday

They chose not to let him participate in the digital conversation anymore.

2

The committee voted to exclude the evidence from the official hearing.

formal

The group decided that the evidence should not be considered in the legal proceedings.

3

Don't exclude me from the plans just because I'm busy tonight!

informal

Please keep me involved in the future activities despite my current schedule.

4

The study excludes participants who have lived abroad for more than five years.

academic

The research does not include people with significant international residency in its data set.

5

The insurance policy specifically excludes damage caused by natural disasters.

business

The business contract states that it will not pay for repairs resulting from environmental catastrophes.

Famille de mots

Nom
exclusion
Verb
exclude
Adverbe
exclusively
Adjectif
exclusive
Apparenté
exclusiveness

Collocations courantes

exclude from to prevent someone from joining a specific group or event
mutually exclusive two things that cannot exist or be true at the same time
exclude the possibility to rule out a potential outcome or explanation
specifically exclude to clearly state that a certain item is not part of a set
systematically exclude to leave something out using a consistent method or bias

Phrases Courantes

to the exclusion of

doing one thing so much that everything else is ignored

mutually exclusive

describing two options where choosing one makes the other impossible

exclude from the list

to remove or fail to mention an item in a registry

Souvent confondu avec

exclude vs preclude

Preclude means to make something impossible in advance, whereas exclude means to leave something out of a category or group.

exclude vs except

Except is usually a preposition or conjunction meaning 'but'; exclude is a verb meaning the action of leaving something out.

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Notes d'usage

Exclude is a transitive verb, meaning it always takes a direct object. It is very frequently followed by the preposition 'from' to indicate the group or place someone is being kept out of.

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Erreurs courantes

Learners often use 'except' as a verb when they mean 'exclude' (e.g., saying 'Please except me from the list' instead of 'Please exclude me').

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Astuce mémo

Think of the prefix 'Ex-' (meaning out, like in Exit) and '-clude' (from the Latin word for close). To exclude is to 'close the door to keep someone out'.

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Origine du mot

From the Latin 'excludere', a combination of 'ex-' (out) and 'claudere' (to shut or close).

Modèles grammaticaux

Transitive verb (requires an object) Commonly used in the pattern: exclude [someone/something] from [something] Passive voice is common: [Someone] was excluded from the meeting
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Contexte culturel

In modern Western society, 'exclusion' is often discussed in the context of social justice and 'Inclusion' (its opposite) in workplace and educational environments.

Quiz rapide

The scientists had to ____ the skewed data points to ensure the final average was accurate.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : exclude

Mots lis

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C1

The state or period following the commission of a civil wrong (tort), specifically concerning the legal obligations, remedial processes, and the ongoing relationship between the claimant and the tortfeasor. It describes the phase where parties must navigate the consequences of a legal injury or liability.

pretheent

C1

To pretheent is to establish or articulate a necessary precondition or foundational assumption before proceeding with a formal argument, technical process, or complex theory. It involves identifying the essential 'pre-theory' groundwork required for a subsequent logic to hold true.

monomagnacy

C1

To consolidate diverse powers, resources, or influences into a single, dominant entity or focus. It describes the active process of achieving singular control or magnifying a single objective above all others.

nonponor

C1

Describes an entity, role, or process that remains inactive or does not perform a specific required action within a system. It is often used in administrative or technical contexts to differentiate between active participants and those who are passive or non-contributing.

subfractate

C1

A subfractate is a secondary or minor division within a larger fracture, typically referring to a microscopic or subsidiary crack in geological or material structures. It describes the state of a substance that has undergone partial fragmentation without completely separating from the main body.

contraphotoess

C1

Describing a subject, material, or individual that is inherently resistant to being captured clearly on film or digital sensors. This can be due to physical light-deflecting properties or a deliberate, psychological avoidance of being photographed.

anteplicize

C1

To fold or arrange something in layers in advance of a main process or assembly. It is primarily used in technical, textile, or structural contexts to describe a specific preparatory layering technique.

inpathtion

C1

Describing a state, component, or data point that exists or occurs strictly within a designated trajectory or predefined sequence. It characterizes elements that are functionally integrated into a linear process rather than being external or peripheral to it.

dishabment

C1

Describing a state of being untidily or partially dressed, often suggesting a sense of negligent ease or emotional disarray. It characterizes an appearance that lacks the usual polish, formality, or structural neatness expected in a social or professional setting.

subjectable

C1

To be capable of being placed under or made to undergo a particular action, process, or condition. It describes the state of being liable or open to certain treatments or influences, such as legal scrutiny or scientific testing.

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