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/bʊt/ /bʌt/

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noun

Aber

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

Examples :

"It has to be done – no ifs or buts."

Es muss getan werden – ohne Wenn und Aber.

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noun

Vorkammer, Vorraum

The outer room of a small two-room cottage.

Examples :

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

Die Familie aß im Vorraum zu Abend, dem kleineren Raum ihres Häuschens.

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noun

Grenze, Begrenzung

A limit; a boundary.

Examples :

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

Die Geduld des Lehrers war die Grenze des störenden Verhaltens im Klassenzimmer.

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noun

Ende, Hinterteil

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. "

Der Zimmermann benutzte das Ende des Hammers, um den Nagel vorsichtig in das Holz zu klopfen.

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verb

Aber

Use the word "but".

Examples :

"But me no buts."

Aber keine Ausreden.

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adverb

Nur, lediglich

Merely, only, just.

Examples :

"Christmas comes but once a year."

Weihnachten kommt nur einmal im Jahr.

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adverb

Aber, jedoch

Though, however.

Examples :

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

Das Wetter war regnerisch, aber wir gingen trotzdem in den Park.

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adverb

Doch, jedoch

Used as an intensifier.

Examples :

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

Niemand, aber auch niemand, widersetzt sich mir und kommt ungeschoren davon.

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preposition

Außer, ausgenommen

Apart from, except (for), excluding.

Examples :

"Everyone but Father left early."

Alle außer Vater sind früh gegangen.

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preposition

Außerhalb

(obsolete outside Scotland) Outside of.

Examples :

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

Der Park ist nur einen kurzen Spaziergang von meinem Haus entfernt.

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conjunction

Aber, sondern

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."

Ich bin nicht reich, sondern arm. Nicht John, sondern Peter ging dorthin.

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conjunction

Aber, jedoch, sondern, allerdings

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."

Sie ist sehr alt, aber immer noch attraktiv.

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conjunction

Außer dass, jedoch, sondern

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conjunction

Außer, es sei denn, dass

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

Examples :

"It never rains but it pours."

Es regnet nie, außer es schüttet.

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conjunction

Außer, jedoch, sondern

Except with; unless with; without.

Examples :

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

Wir können heute Nachmittag in den Park gehen, aber nur, wenn das Wetter schön ist.

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conjunction

Aber, jedoch, sondern

Only; solely; merely.

Examples :

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

Mein Bruder, aber nicht meine Schwester, hat eine gute Note in der Mathearbeit bekommen.

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conjunction

Bis

Examples :

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

Wir warten auf den Bus, bis der Regen aufhört.

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conjunction

Sondern, dass

(following a negated expression of improbability) That.

Examples :

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

Es schien unmöglich, dass ich mein Projekt vor dem Abgabetermin fertigstellen würde, aber ich tat es.

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