but

but
[[t]bʌt, bət[/t]] UK / US
1. conj
1) (yet) aber

not X but Y — nicht X sondern Y

2)

(however) I'd love to come, but I'm busy — ich würde gern kommen, bin aber beschäftigt

3)

(showing disagreement, surprise etc) but that's fantastic! — (aber) das ist ja fantastisch!

2. prep

(apart from, except) nothing but trouble — nichts als Ärger

no-one but him can do it — niemand außer ihm kann es machen

but for you/your help — ohne dich/deine Hilfe

anything but that — alles, nur das nicht

3. adv

(just, only) she's but a child — sie ist noch ein Kind

had I but known — wenn ich es nur gewusst hätte

I can but try — ich kann es immerhin versuchen

all but finished — so gut wie fertig


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