кроме

кроме

"Besides" or "except."

Here, 'кроме' means 'except for' and is used to exclude something from a group.

Мы все пришли, кроме Петра.

We all came, except for Peter.

Here, 'кроме' means 'besides' and is used to include someone as a notable exception.

Кто знает об этом проекте, кроме тебя?

Who knows about this project, besides you?

In this sentence, 'кроме' functions to specify an exception to a general statement.

Это задание получилось трудным для всех, кроме студента с подготовкой.

This task turned out to be difficult for everyone except for the prepared student.