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/bʊt/ /bʌt/

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noun

Pero

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

Examples :

"It has to be done – no ifs or buts."

Hay que hacerlo – sin peros.

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noun

Ante-cámara, vestíbulo

The outer room of a small two-room cottage.

Examples :

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

La familia cenó en la ante-cámara, la habitación más pequeña de su cabaña.

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noun

Límite, frontera

A limit; a boundary.

Examples :

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

La paciencia del profesor era el límite del comportamiento disruptivo del aula.

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noun

Extremo, trasero

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. "

El carpintero usó el extremo del martillo para golpear suavemente el clavo en la madera.

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verb

Pero

Use the word "but".

Examples :

"But me no buts."

Pero sin peros.

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adverb

Sólo, solamente

Merely, only, just.

Examples :

"Christmas comes but once a year."

La Navidad viene solo una vez al año.

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adverb

Pero, sin embargo

Though, however.

Examples :

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

El clima era lluvioso, pero aún así fuimos al parque.

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adverb

Pero, sin embargo

Used as an intensifier.

Examples :

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

Nadie, pero nadie, me desafía y se sale con la suya.

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preposition

Excepto, salvo

Apart from, except (for), excluding.

Examples :

"Everyone but Father left early."

Todos, excepto Padre, se fueron temprano.

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preposition

Fuera de

(obsolete outside Scotland) Outside of.

Examples :

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

El parque está a poca distancia de mi casa.

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conjunction

Pero, sino

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."

No soy rico, sino pobre. No Juan, sino Pedro fue allí.

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conjunction

Pero, sin embargo, aunque

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."

Ella es muy mayor, pero aún atractiva.

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conjunction

Pero, sino

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conjunction

Pero, a menos que

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

Examples :

"It never rains but it pours."

Nunca llueve, a menos que diluvie.

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conjunction

Pero, sino, excepto

Except with; unless with; without.

Examples :

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

Podemos ir al parque esta tarde, pero solo si hace buen tiempo.

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conjunction

Pero, sólo

Only; solely; merely.

Examples :

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

Mi hermano, pero no mi hermana, sacó una buena nota en el examen de matemáticas.

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conjunction

Hasta

Examples :

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

Esperaremos el autobús hasta que la lluvia se detenga primero.

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conjunction

Sino, que

(following a negated expression of improbability) That.

Examples :

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

Parecía imposible que terminara mi proyecto antes de la fecha límite, pero lo hice.

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