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but

/bʊt/ /bʌt/

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noun

لكن

An instance or example of using the word "but".

Examples :

"It has to be done – no ifs or buts."

يجب أن يتم ذلك – لا إذا أو لكن.

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noun

الغرفة الخارجية، الردهة

The outer room of a small two-room cottage.

Examples :

"The family ate dinner in the but, the smaller room of their cottage. "

تناولت العائلة العشاء في الغرفة الخارجية، وهي الغرفة الأصغر في كوخهم.

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noun

حد

A limit; a boundary.

Examples :

"The teacher's patience was the but of the classroom's disruptive behavior. "

كان صبر المعلم هو حد السلوك المشاغب في الفصل.

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noun

نهاية، مؤخرة

The end; especially the larger or thicker end, or the blunt, in distinction from the sharp, end; the butt.

Examples :

"The carpenter used the butt of the hammer to tap the nail gently into the wood. "

استخدم النجار مؤخرة المطرقة لطرق المسمار بلطف في الخشب.

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verb

لكن

Use the word "but".

Examples :

"But me no buts."

لكن لا أعذار.

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adverb

فقط، وحسب

Merely, only, just.

Examples :

"Christmas comes but once a year."

تأتي عيد الميلاد مرة واحدة في السنة فقط.

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adverb

لكن، إلا أن

Though, however.

Examples :

"The weather was rainy, but we still went to the park. "

كان الطقس ممطراً، لكننا ذهبنا إلى الحديقة على أي حال.

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adverb

لكن، إلا

Used as an intensifier.

Examples :

"Nobody, but nobody, crosses me and gets away with it."

لا أحد، ولكن لا أحد، يتجاوزني ويفلت من العقاب.

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preposition

إلا، باستثناء

Apart from, except (for), excluding.

Examples :

"Everyone but Father left early."

غادر الجميع باستثناء الأب مبكراً.

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preposition

خارج

(obsolete outside Scotland) Outside of.

Examples :

"The park is but a short walk from my house. "

المتنزه على بعد مسافة قصيرة من منزلي.

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conjunction

لكن، بل

On the contrary, rather (as a regular adversative conjunction, introducing a word or clause in contrast or contradiction with the preceding negative clause or sentence).

Examples :

"I am not rich but [I am] poor not John but Peter went there."

أنا لست غنياً بل فقيراً. ليس جون بل بيتر ذهب إلى هناك.

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conjunction

لكن، إلا أن، غير أن

However, although, nevertheless, on the other hand (introducing a clause contrary to prior belief or in contrast with the preceding clause or sentence).

Examples :

"She is very old but still attractive."

إنها كبيرة في السن، لكنها لا تزال جذابة.

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conjunction

لكن، إلا أن

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conjunction

إلا إذا، ما لم

Without its also being the case that; unless that (introducing a necessary concomitant).

Examples :

"It never rains but it pours."

لا تمطر أبدًا إلا إذا انهمرت.

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conjunction

لكن، إلا، غير أن

Except with; unless with; without.

Examples :

"We can go to the park this afternoon, but only if the weather is nice. "

يمكننا الذهاب إلى الحديقة بعد ظهر هذا اليوم، ولكن فقط إذا كان الطقس لطيفًا.

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conjunction

لكن، إلا

Only; solely; merely.

Examples :

"My brother, but my sister, got a good grade on the math test. "

أخي، ولكن أختي، حصل على درجة جيدة في اختبار الرياضيات.

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conjunction

حتى

Examples :

"We will wait for the bus, but the rain will stop first. "

سننتظر الحافلة حتى يتوقف المطر أولاً.

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conjunction

لكن، إلا أن

(following a negated expression of improbability) That.

Examples :

"It seemed impossible that I would finish my project before the deadline, but I did. "

بدا من المستحيل أن أنهي مشروعي قبل الموعد النهائي، ولكني فعلت ذلك.

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